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Coverage (12 articles)
Three Farmington Schools Composted About Four Tons of Food
Three Farmington schools sent about 8,100 pounds of cafeteria food to compost between April and June, and the district wants to add its other elementary schools, probably in 2027-28. A committee member also told the town that black plastic can be recycled. The state's list says it can't.
Farmington 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.
Farmington Sets April 30 Vote on $143M Budget, $18.3M 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.
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.
Farmington Bike Committee Moves Ahead on Wayfinding Signs
There are two Bruces on the Farmington Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee, which creates a certain logistical challenge when one of them is trying to address the other.
Farmington Trail Wayfinding Signs Get the Green Light
At the Farmington Bicycle Advisory Committee's March 11 meeting, the Director of Parks cleared the way for long-awaited wayfinding signs in the Highlands, the committee discussed a $5,000 state micro-grant for cycling safety gear, and a Meadow Road resident learned — on Zoom, from his iPad — that bikes are, by default, legal on all Farmington sidewalks.
Farmington Weighs Annex Plan and $14.3M School HVAC Bond
At a lengthy Feb. 24 hearing, Farmington officials and residents focused on a proposed Town Hall Annex overhaul, a $14.3 million elementary school HVAC bond, road spending, and unresolved questions over the high school track and turf field.
Farmington Trails Committee Weighs a 15 MPH E-Bike Limit
Farmington’s bike committee reviewed trail fixes, school walking audits, business outreach, and a possible 15 mph e-bike speed limit, then set a date for a March 2026 public forum. 🚲
Farmington Green Efforts Panel Advances School Composting
Farmington’s Green Efforts Committee tackles school composting funding, Earth Day cleanup plans, textile recycling totals, and how to turn nip-bottle money and garden-club grants into real climate work.
Farmington TPZ OKs Penfield ADU; Nov. 12 Hearings Set
Farmington’s TPZ approved a 720 sf ADU, an accessibility-driven expansion on Robbin Road, and a new four-car garage with historic barn restoration on Mountain Spring. New hearings set for Nov. 12.
Green Efforts Committee: Quorum Trouble and Solar Debate
Lights, litter, and laughter! Farmington’s town meeting featured solar dilemmas and missing forms. Thanks, Farmington Storage, for making it all possible! 😆
Farmington GOP Primary: The Politician or the Pub Owner?
Farmington’s GOP primary is here! 🎉 Will voters back the seasoned politician or the no-nonsense pub owner? Vote today or miss out on this epic battle for the ages! 🗳️ #Election2024