FARMINGTON — During the annual town meeting Monday, residents will consider a proposed $5.25 million budget, up 4.52 percent over 2014.

The meeting begins with an uncontested election for one selectman and one school board director. The polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 23 at the Community Center.

Matthew “Matt” Smith is seeking a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen. Board of Selectmen Chairman Ryan Morgan chose not to run again.

Regional School Unit 9 Director Iris Silverstein is seeking re-election for another three-year term.

The meeting reconvenes at 7 p.m. at the Community Center for action on the remaining 39 articles.

The budget recommended by the Budget Committee is about $5,000 more than that of selectmen. Selectmen recommended $138,666, or $8,000 less than the Farmington Public Library’s request of $146,666. The Budget Committee recommended $143,771, the same amount appropriated to the library last year.

Voters will consider appropriating $158,324 in state Local Road Assistance Program funds for road improvements and raising $233,000 for the town’s capital improvement program for roads.

They will also be asked to appropriate money from the unassigned fund to cover a Public Works overdraft, replace a failing drainage pipe on Front Street and demolish and dispose of a dilapidated Farmington Falls Road structure.

Early snow and ice storms and road damage caused by several heavy summer rainstorms resulted in a $166,248 overdraft for the Public Works account. The overdraft needs to be ratified by voters.

Last August, heavy rain resulted in a large sinkhole at 168 Front St. The cause was attributed to a deteriorating drainage pipe running under Prescott Field to the river. Voters will be asked to appropriate $300,000 to replace the pipe.

Up to $10,000 is requested to dispose of a structure at 1158 Farmington Falls Road. The owner of the neglected property failed to respond to the town’s requests for action, even through the court. The town now has the right to demolish the building and recover expenses from the owner.

Residents will also consider adopting a Building Permit Ordinance and a Fire- and Life-Safety Ordinance, both new.

The Building Permit Ordinance will require a building permit be obtained prior to building projects.

The second ordinance proposes the town adopt and implement National Fire Protection Association fire- and life-safety codes currently used by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

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