FARMINGTON — Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire Dirigo Engineering of Fairfield to design improvements to Front Street. The $11,000 award includes $6,500 for topographical survey through final design, $1,500 for contract administration, $2,000 for lighting and $1,000 for a public meeting. Town Manager Richard Davis said since the company is doing the culvert […]
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Farmington board recommends reduced funding request for library
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Tuesday to recommended $157,723 for the Farmington Public Library this year. Chairman Joshua Bell, Selectmen Matthew Smith and Michael Fogg approved the motion; Stephan Bunker and Andrew Buckland voted against it. Library Treasurer Richard Morton and library Director Maurie Stockford requested $187,094 in response to prior discussions […]
Farmington selectman is Joshua Bell
FARMINGTON — A story published on Page B2 of the Region edition Wednesday should have identified the selectman first referenced as Joshua Bell. It was a reporting error.
Wilton board considers participating in fire coverage meeting
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to consider participating in a multitown meeting on fire coverage, but were concerned about not asking the chiefs of local fire departments to attend. Joshua Bell, chairman of the Farmington Board of Selectmen, told Wilton selectpersons that he and another Farmington selectman have gone to seven other […]
Franklin County cuts $18,000 from economic development group’s request
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to reduce the Greater Franklin Development Corp.’s program grant request by $18,000 to $42,000 for 2016-17. That amount is the same as the group received last year. Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay said he intends to leave the decision up to the county Budget Advisory Committee. Commissioners began […]
Farmington candidates run unopposed for seats
FARMINGTON — Selectmen Joshua Bell and Michael Fogg will run unopposed for re-election, according to Town Clerk Leanne Dickey. No one else submitted nomination papers for either three-year seat by the Feb. 12 deadline, she said. Two candidates are seeking seats on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors. Scott Erb and Douglas Dunlap have […]
Farmington selectmen fill school board vacancy
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously appointed Ryan Morgan as an interim Regional School Unit 9 director and reconsidered the permanent weight limit for Porter Hill Road adopted last month. Acknowledging the difficulty of choosing from three good applicants for the interim position created by Claire Andrews’ resignation, board members supported Morgan, […]