Sam Kilpatrick
Non-voting — Director of School Facilities — Farmington Green Efforts Committee
Roles
- Government Official — Farmington Green Efforts Committee
Coverage (9 articles)
Farmington Green Efforts Committee Funds Full $4,500 for Union School Compost Table
The Farmington Green Efforts Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to cover the full $4,500 cost of a custom compost-sorting table for Union Elementary School — more than doubling the $2,000 the school's Student Council had asked for and freeing the Union PTO from the contribution it had pledged. Three Student Council members presented the school's three-stream cafeteria sorting program before the vote.
🌱 Compost, Recycling, and Dark Skies: Farmington’s Green Goals Dec. 3 Meeting Recap ♻️
Farmington’s Green Efforts Committee tackled composting, recycling, and light pollution on Dec. 3. Read for practical tips and local updates! 🌎♻️
Farmington’s Indoor Air Quality: Clearing the Air, One School at a Time
Discover how Farmington Public Schools is leading the way in indoor air quality (IAQ) improvements with the Tools for Schools program. Learn about the latest inspections, HVAC upgrades, and compliance with Connecticut’s new IAQ mandates, ensuring safe and healthy classrooms for students and staff.
Farmington Board Meeting Drama: Teachers Teared Up, Buses Broke Down, and the New High School Stole the Show
Farmington’s latest Board of Ed meeting had it all: heartfelt moments, cutting-edge schools, and buses that still can’t seem to get it together. Big shoutout to Farmington Storage for keeping things chill! 😂📦
Farmington's $14.3M School HVAC Bond: Fresh Air, AC, and a $100,000 Electric Bill
Before April 30, voters decide whether to condition the air in four elementary schools. The bond is the simple number. The math around it is not.
TPZ Backs $14.3M School Air Upgrade
The Farmington Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to send a $14.3 million HVAC referendum for four elementary schools to Town Council, approved a Progressive sign that can't be illuminated, and let 114 dead arborvitae get a second life.
Farmington Sets April 30 Referendum on $143M Budget and $18.3M in Bonds
Town Meeting voters referred a 4.74% spending plan and two bond questions to the ballot. The average homeowner would pay $281.20 more in taxes. A state mandate and a historic debt load both sat in the room.
Four Commissioners and a Sign Guy
Four of nine commissioners showed up. They elected a chair who declined the gavel, moved a $14.3 million school HVAC referendum in under ten minutes, approved a sign that can't be illuminated, and gave 114 dead arborvitae a second life. Monday in Farmington.
Farmington Eyes Solar Farm at Old Tilcon Quarry
A solar developer eyes the former Tilcon quarry on Route 6 for a solar farm. If the project tops one megawatt, it bypasses Farmington zoning entirely.