Farmington Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Fire panel picks architect for rebuild

From Farmington News

• Fire station committee selects architect for rebuild Farmington's Fire Station Building Committee, chaired by Brenda Bergeron, spent a full day interviewing five architecture firms for the town's three-station rebuild, estimated at $30 million to $35 million with a bond referendum possible in 2027.Farmington News
• Wetlands commission orders survey after tree clearing Farmington's Inland Wetlands Commission ordered the owner of 243 Brickyard Road to survey and mark a conservation easement after a town staffer found eight large trees cut without a permit, prompting a cease and desist order on October 2.Farmington News
• Town council expands veterans tax exemption Farmington Town Council considered amending Town Code Chapter 176 to extend the disabled veterans property tax exemption to veterans the VA rates as totally disabled due to individual unemployability, a change staff estimated would affect about four residents.Farmington News
• Advisory committee debates e-bike safety rules Farmington's Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee reviewed e-bike safety concerns and summer patrol data without adopting a speed limit or new ordinance. A hospital safety advocate warned that most top-selling 'e-bikes' don't meet the legal definition and that injuries rose sharply this year.Farmington News

Happening Sun, Oct 25

• Jay Day fall family festival set for Sunday Farmington hosts its Jay Day Fall Family Festival on Sunday, Oct. 25, as listed on the Farmington Patch community calendar.Farmington Patch

Farmington on Sat, Oct 24

• Farmington schools announce new EF principal Farmington Public Schools announced a new principal appointment at EF in a press release posted Oct. 21.Farmington Public Schools
• Fall leaf collections to begin Nov. 2 The town announced that fall leaf collections begin Nov. 2, according to a notice posted Oct. 23 on the town website.Town of Farmington
• River Hawks football defeats E.O. Smith Farmington High School's football team, the River Hawks, defeated E.O. Smith under the lights, according to Farmington Patch.Farmington Patch
• Unionville Colonial open house set for Saturday A $459,900 four-bedroom Unionville Colonial near the Farmington Canal Trail holds an open house Saturday, Oct. 24, Farmington Patch reports.Farmington Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Town Plan and Zoning Commission meets Monday Farmington's Town Plan and Zoning Commission meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m., according to the town's online calendar.Town of Farmington
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: 1928 Building Financial Subcommittee meets Tuesday The 1928 Building Financial Subcommittee meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. to discuss the historic building project, per the town calendar.Town of Farmington
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:30 p.m.: 1928 Building Committee meets Tuesday afternoon The 1928 Building Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 4:30 p.m., immediately following its financial subcommittee, according to the town calendar.Town of Farmington
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:00 p.m.: Town Council meets Tuesday evening Farmington's Town Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m., according to the town's online calendar.Town of Farmington
• Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 a.m.: Fire station committee meets Friday morning Farmington's Fire Station Building Committee, fresh off selecting a design firm, meets Friday, Oct. 30, at 9 a.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Farmington
• Fri, Oct 30: Haunted Herd Halloween party set for Friday The Haunted Herd hosts its Halloween party in Farmington on Friday, Oct. 30, according to the Farmington Patch community calendar.Farmington Patch

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