Politics & Government

This Week in Government: Ellington & Somers

This column highlights the week's municipal meetings in Ellington and Somers.

Here's a look at the major meetings in town this week:

Ellington:

Board of Finance, March 22, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall

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  • Discussion on the proposed 2011-12 Board of Selectmen's budget

Board of Education, March 23

  • Agenda not yet available online. Check back to Ellington-SomersPatch for an update.

Public Hearing, March 23, 7 p.m., Town Hall

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  • Selectmen will take comment on a proposed 190-foot tall cell tower that could be built at 516-520 Somers Road (Route 83). The minutes of the meeting will be submitted to the Connecticut Siting Council for its consideration. 

Somers:

Board of Finance, March 21, 6 p.m., Town Hall

  • Review of Capital Improvement Projects budget, rules and procedures
  • Review of the 2011-12 proposed town government budget
  • Review of the 2011-12 proposed education budget

Zoning Commission, March 21, 7 p.m., Town Hall

  • Continued public hearing and consideration on the application for a 20-unit affordable housing complex at 225 Field Rd.
  • Continued public hearing and consideration on the application for a 20-unit affordable housing complex at 251 Field Rd.

Board of Selectmen, March 24, 6 p.m., Town Hall

  • Agenda not yet available online. Check back to Ellington-SomersPatch for an update.

Planning Commission, March 24, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

  • Agenda not yet available online. Check back to Ellington-SomersPatch for an update.


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