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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.
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.
Farmington Bicycle Advisory Committee Sets School Route Audits for Spring
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 Green Efforts Committee Advances School Composting, Earth Day Cleanup, and Textile Recycling
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 Bicycle Advisory Committee, March 11: Wayfinding Signs Get the Green Light, a State Grant Gets Chased, and One Resident Learns Bikes Are Legal on Sidewalks
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 Meeting Madness: From Quorum Chaos to Solar Drama!
Lights, litter, and laughter! Farmington’s town meeting featured solar dilemmas and missing forms. Thanks, Farmington Storage, for making it all possible! 😆
Farmington TPZ: ADU Approved on Penfield, Accessibility Expansion on Robbin, Historic Barn Work and New Garage on Mountain Spring; 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.
Farmington’s Bicycle And Trails Advisory Committee Weighs Trail Repairs, Safe Routes, And 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 Weighs Annex Plan, School HVAC Bonding And a Long List of Capital Needs
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.
GOP Showdown: Will Farmington’s Republicans Choose 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
Charming Cape Cod in Farmington’s Highlands: 43 Tanglewood Road
Discover 43 Tanglewood Road, a beautifully maintained 4-bed, 2-bath Cape Cod home in Farmington, CT. 🌳🏡 Featuring a spacious deck, modern amenities, and a tranquil half-acre lot. #RealEstate #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.