Brian F.X. Connolly
Chair, Farmington Town Council, At Large (D)
Roles
- Town Council Chair, Farmington Town Council
- Town Council Member, Farmington Ad Hoc Sidewalk Committee
Coverage (15 articles)
Farmington Weighs Optional Tax Break for Four Veterans
Four disabled veterans in Farmington would stop paying property tax on their homes under an ordinance change the Town Council sent to a public hearing without discussion. The town would give up roughly $9,900 a year and the state would not repay a dollar. Connecticut requires the exemption for veterans rated 100 percent disabled and merely permits it for veterans it pays at the same level, leaving each town to decide.
Farmington Names Days for Two Troop 170 Eagle Scouts
Today is Oliver Mangham Day in Farmington. Tomorrow is Liam Morrell Day. The Town Council named both on Tuesday night, for the newest Eagle Scouts out of Troop 170: one rebuilt the bullpens and fields at his high school, the other turned a 60-foot bog bridge on the Mountain Spring Nature Trail into a 125-foot one.
Farmington's $18 Million Sidewalk Bill Is Mostly Owners'
The Ad Hoc Sidewalk Committee told the Town Council there are 48 miles of sidewalk in Farmington, 11 percent of it rated D or F, and about $18 million to repair all of it. Under the town's ordinance almost none of that is the town's money. Then, holding every fact it had been asked to gather, the committee declined to recommend anything.
Farmington Approves Meadow Road Sidewalk After Two Years
The Farmington Town Council voted unanimously to build a sidewalk along Meadow Road, approving the revised Option 2 alignment after two years of hearings, a deferral, and a redesign. The fight was never whether to build it, but which side of the road it belongs on.
Farmington Town Manager Gets Contract to 2030, $15,000 Bonus
Farmington's Town Council reviewed Town Manager Kathleen Blonski behind closed doors on June 23, then returned to open session and unanimously extended her contract through June 30, 2030, raised her salary 3 percent, and awarded her a $15,000 bonus. The deliberation was private; the decision, as state law requires, was public.
Three Farmington Boards Weigh In on Truck Stop; Two Decide
Three Farmington bodies weigh in on the fate of the Noble Energy truck stop, but the elected Town Council, the one residents keep asking to stop it, doesn't actually decide. A guide to who votes on what, and the June 17, July 13, and July 27 hearings that do.
Farmington Town Council Comes Out Against the Truck Stop
Farmington's Town Council issued two unanimous negative referrals June 9, opposing the Noble Energy truck stop at 8261 Fienemann Road and a separate National Land Holdings residential project, even though the binding decisions still belong to the planning and wetlands boards.
Legal Opinion Says Tinty Park Cemetery Would Violate Deed
A legal opinion delivered to the Farmington Town Council on May 26 concludes that using the Don Tinty parcel for cemetery purposes would violate the 2004 deed covenant, and that the town has no legal obligation to provide burial grounds. Chair Brian F. X. Connolly delivered the news in a statement that came after Patti Boye-Williams moved to amend the agenda to add it. Two of the Nadia's Way neighbors who packed the May 12 meeting returned to thank the council. The opinion will appear in the June 9 manager's report.
Farmington Sets Mill Rate at 27.36
The Town Council voted unanimously to set the property tax rate at 27.36 mills for fiscal year 2026–27 and to divide an unexpected $1.7 million state aid grant — half for current taxpayers, half in reserve for a revaluation year the council is watching with caution.
Farmington Passes $143M Budget for 2026-27
Farmington's Town Council approved a $143.2M budget for FY 2026-27, setting a 27.55 mill rate and locking in $564K in regional dispatch savings.
Farmington Elects First Democratic Council Chair in 70 Years
Brian FX Connolly defeats Joe Capodiferro in a rare shift for Farmington, marking the town’s first Democratic leadership since the 1950s.
Full Ballot Released for Farmington’s November 4 Election
Farmington’s Nov. 4 municipal ballot lists 40 candidates across town offices—from Probate Judge to Constable—with voting 6 a.m.–8 p.m. and early voting through Nov. 2.
Full Ballot Released for Farmington's November Election
Complete ballot information for Farmington's November 2025 election.
Farmington’s 2025 Ballot: Every Office, Candidate, Deadline
Farmington’s Nov. 4 ballot, race by race: every office, candidate, and voting detail—plus how district seats work and where to vote early—sourced to official state and party materials.
Farmington Bike Committee Debates Website Fixes, Safe Routes
Missed the Farmington Bike Advisory meeting? Get the deets on website updates, safe routes, and more. Full recap and video links here! 🏝⛔ #FarmingtonBikes #CommunityAction