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Zoning
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Officials Contact Information | Voter
Information
Town
Board Meetings
Town Board meetings are held at the Town House on
the first and second Thursdays of each month. When
necessary a third meeting is scheduled. The public
can attend and speak at Town Board meetings.
E-mail the Town Clerk to confirm the date, location
and time of the Town Board meeting or call 277-3323.
The Somers Town House is located at:
335 Route 202, Somers, New York 10589
Phone: (914) 277- 3323
Fax: (914) 277- 3960
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Planning Board
Meetings
The board meets at the Town House the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For further
information e-mail PlanningBoard@SomersNY.com
or contact Leonard Montilli, Chairman at 277-5366.
Zoning Board of
Appeals
The board meets at the Town House the 3rd Tuesday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. For further information
e-mail ZoningBoard@SomersNY.com
or contact Thomas Burke, Chairman at 277-5582.
Conservation Board
The board meets at the Town House the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For further information
e-mail ConservationBoard@SomersNY.com
or contact Nancy Welo, Chairman at 277-5366.
Open Space Committee
The board meets at the Town House the 3rd Thursday
of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Board
The board meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at
7:30 p.m. For further information e-mail ParksBoard@SomersNY.com
or contact James Papa, Chairman at 248-8695.
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| Gene Goldenberg Appointed to Somers Planning Board
The Somers Town Board has appointed Heritage Hills resident Gene Goldenberg to the Somers Planning Board. Gene is a knowledgeable and articulate spokesman ready to put his expertise and energy to work for every citizen and every neighborhood of our town.
We congratulate him on this well deserved appointment. |
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Gene Goldenberg
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Christopher Foley Appointed to Somers Planning Board
The Somers Town Board has appointed Christopher Foley to the Somers Planning Board.
Christopher is a graduate of the Fordham University School of Law, JD, and has 14 years experience as a trial lawyer on matters ranging from civil to criminal.
Christopher Foley previously served on the Somers Conservation Board.
We appreciate his service to our town and extend our congratulations to him.
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Christopher Foley
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Somers Democratic Town Chair Report
Christine Robbins
It’s been almost two years since the Somers Democratic Town Committee and the Somers Democratic Club, played a crucial role in unseating Sue Kelly and sending Democrat John Hall to Congress in her place. Since then no grass has been growing under the feet of the Town Committee. Following up on the Hall victory, we jumped right into planning for our local election. Once again we got fabulous support from the Somers Democratic Club and we achieved an historic landmark. We elected Richard Clinchy to the Somers Town Board. Richard joined our other two Democratic Councilmen, Paul Meyer and George Dieter and we now have the first Democratic majority in Somers’ modern history. |
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 Christine Robbins
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So what’s next? The political calendar rolls on and the Somers Democratic Town Committee will be gearing up to play our part in replacing this disastrous Republican administration with a thoughtful, progressive Democratic president, re-electing John Hall to Congress and electing Democrats to the NY State Senate and Assembly.
Working with the Somers Democratic Town Committee, working as First Vice Chair of the Westchester County Democratic Executive Committee and working as your New York State Democratic Committeewoman keeps me busy, but it is a labor of love. A strong Democratic Town Committee in Somers is part of the foundation of a strong Democratic Party in Westchester County, New York State and, on the national level, in Washington, DC. These are troubled times, and we have never had a greater need for successful prosecution of the ideals that have been the bedrock of our Democratic Party.
These are troubled times. But we are going to put our shoulders to the wheel, and we will overcome.
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News from Westchester County Legislator Michael Kaplowitz
Michael Kaplowitz Runs For Sixth Term
"Experience counts"- Kaplowitz
YORKTOWN, NY - Westchester County Legislator Michael B. Kaplowitz (D, I, WF-Somers) surrounded by dozens of supporters, including Chairman of the Board Bill Ryan (D,I,WF-White Plains) and Westchester County Executive Andrew J. Spano, today announced outside of Yorktown Town Hall, that he will seek reelection to the County Board of Legislators for what will be his sixth two-year term. Kaplowitz, who chairs the Legislature’s powerful Budget & Appropriations Committee, has represented the residents in the 4th District since 1998.The district includes most of Yorktown, most of Somers and all of New Castle.
"I made promises to my constituents and I've
kept those promises, delivering important County
services on a cost effective basis," said Kaplowitz.
According to Kaplowitz, his priorities over the
next two-year term will be keeping the County in
an excellent financial position and holding down
property taxes, protecting our critical drinking
water and preserving open space, focusing on alternative
energy sources, and continuing to meet constituent's
needs such as building ball fields.
" Mike Kaplowitz has made a big difference
for the people of Yorktown, Somers and New Castle,"
said Chairman of the Board Bill Ryan. "His
hard work and leadership on some of the most critical
issues confronting Westchester County in recent
history -like the Medical Center, Indian Point,
property taxes and numerous environmental issues-
has greatly benefited not only his District 4 constituents,
but all residents throughout the County."
"Mike Kaplowitz is a brilliant lawmaker and
does an outstanding job as the Legislature's Budget
& Appropriations Committee Chairman," said
Westchester County Executive Andy Spano. "I
look forward to relying on him to continue his excellent
work for the next two years."
HERE
ARE SOME OF KAPLOWITZ "PROMISES KEPT"
As chairman of the Westchester County Legislature's
Budget & Appropriations Committee, Mike Kaplowitz
has:
- saved the Westchester Medical Center;
- saved taxpayers millions of dollars by cutting waste;
- reduced costs while maintaining vital County services;
- stabilized County property taxes, holding increases to less than the cost of living;
- shared sales tax revenues to hold down school and municipal taxes;
- maintained
the State's only AAA Bond rating;
- supplied the necessary funding to preserve over 1000 acres of open space such as the 654-acre Angle Fly Preserve (Eagle River) and the Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown;
- granted millions of dollars to build ball fields and soccer fields for our children;
- provided our Towns with funds to protect wetlands and improve the quality of our drinking water;
- fought
unfair geographic gasoline "zone pricing"
and price gouging by distributors;
- provided property tax reductions and enhanced services for our veterans and seniors;
- set aside
$1 million in the County's budget to participate
in the State's "Purchase of Development Rights"
(PDR) program - enabling us to permanently preserve
precious farmland for pennies on the dollar, and
- led the
fight to convince Congress to reform the "Alternative
Minimum Tax" (AMT), so that middle class families
do not lose their federal tax deductions.
As a member and immediate past chairman
of the Legislature's Committee on the Environment
& Energy, Mike Kaplowitz has:
- called
for a County "Energy Czar" (which is currently
in the works) that would formulate a comprehensive
County Energy Policy, including conservation measures
and significant use of renewables, and assist the
County's municipalities in incorporating conservation
measures and alternative energy sources;
- lobbied
the NYS Legislature and the Public Service Commission
to mandate that our power companies offer the choice
of obtaining a "Smart Meter"-a home energy
monitoring systems that allow customers to monitor
real time usage and real time pricing, enabling
them to improve their energy efficiency and lower
their cost of electricity up to 30%;
- authored and passed a Resolution that mandates the County incorporate 25% renewable energy by 2010;
- cleaned
up our air by sponsoring and passing legislation
that mandates any diesel powered "on-road"
and "non-road" vehicles operated by the
County or county contractors to use ultra low sulfur
diesel fuel, and prohibits diesel trucks and buses
from idling for more than 3 minutes;
- held Con Edison and NYSEG responsible for massive power outages in Westchester that resulted in both companies making changes to their response plans;
- arranged
for two extra dates in northern Westchester for
the County "Household Chemical Clean-up Days"
recycling program;
- led the fight to prevent the re-licensing of Indian Point and convert it to an alternative, non-nuclear fuel.
Mike Kaplowitz also serves on the Legislature's
Committee on Public Safety & Security, where
he has protected our community by:
- Providing better equipment and training for the County’s police, first responders and other emergency personnel;
- working
with the District Attorney's Office to stop internet
predators;
developing "211" - a regional, 7-county
program that streamlines the process of obtaining
vital information and direction for services such
as health issues and elder care, among others;
- Enabling
Westchester's municipalities to access and utilize
various County programs and services, such as the
STOP-DWI Patrol, along with Traffic and Criminal
Software, and initiating numerous County efforts
to prevent identity theft, including bringing the
County's "Mobile Shredder" to Yorktown
and New Castle.
"PROOF POSITIVE THAT "EXPERIENCE
COUNTS"!
Want to get involved
locally?
If you are considering running for local office,
work on campaigns or are willing to join the Somers
Democratic Town Committee, please contact Christine
Potzmanter Robbins at (914) 245-5120.
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Polling
Places and Election Districts
District 1& 13 - Somers Middle School
District 2, 8 & 19 - Amawalk Firehouse
District 3 & 12 - Church of the Good Shepard
District 4 - Primrose
District 5 & 17 - Shenorock
District 6 & 16 - Somers Town House
District 7 & 11 - Somers Intermediate School
District 9, 10, 14, 15 & 18 - Heritage Hills
About Election Inspectors
Election inspectors are always needed. To be eligible
you must be a registered voter in Westchester County.
The Board of Elections conducts mandatory training classes.
Elections inspectors are paid for their service. Please
contact Somers Democratic Town Chair, Christine Pozmanter
Robbins at 245-5120 if you are interested.
Voter Registration Information
Voters must be 18 years of age on the date of the election,
a citizen of the United States, and reside at their present
address for at least 30 days before the election. Voters
must not have been on parole for a felony conviction or
have claimed the right to vote in another jurisdiction.
To register to vote fill out the attached form and mail
it to the Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas
Street, White Plains, New York 10601. For further information
call (914) 995-5700.
Click
here for a Voter Registration Form
Click
here for an Absentee Ballot
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