Farmington Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Committee selects Silver Petrocelli for fire stations

From Farmington News

• Committee selects Silver Petrocelli for fire stations Farmington's Fire Station Building Committee worked through a full day of interviews with five firms before choosing a designer for the town's three fire station projects.Farmington News
• Green panel delays library composting pilot funding Farmington's Green Efforts Committee weighed whether to fund a food-waste composting pilot at the town library, a decision tied to the account's limited and shrinking balance.Farmington News
• Wetlands panel orders survey after tree clearing Farmington's Inland Wetlands Commission dealt with unpermitted tree cutting near a conservation easement on Brickyard Road, a case that raised questions about who authorized the work.Farmington News
• Council expands veterans' disability tax break Farmington's Town Council took up an expansion of the property tax exemption for disabled veterans alongside a basketball court contract and a positive year-end budget report.Farmington News
• Bike panel debates e-bike safety rules Farmington's Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee examined a summer surge in e-bike activity and injuries, with members split over whether existing patrols and warnings go far enough.Farmington News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 7:00 p.m.: Zoning commission meets Monday on signage, solar Farmington's Town Plan and Zoning Commission meets Monday at 7 p.m. to continue discussion on pending business-sign and ground-mounted solar zoning amendments.Town of Farmington

Yesterday in Farmington (Sun, Oct 25)

• Zoning weighs 18-unit active adult housing plan Farmington's zoning commission is reviewing a proposal for an 18-unit active adult housing development, Farmington Patch reports, as part of a broader agenda this month.Farmington Patch
• Farmington football tops E.O. Smith Farmington High School's football team defeated E.O. Smith under the lights, according to Farmington Patch, in one of the week's notable local sports results.Farmington Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: 1928 Building financial subcommittee meets Tuesday The 1928 Building Financial Subcommittee meets Tuesday at 4 p.m. to review financing for the 1928 Building project.Town of Farmington
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:30 p.m.: 1928 Building Committee meets Tuesday The 1928 Building Committee meets Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., following the financial subcommittee's session.Town of Farmington
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:00 p.m.: Town Council meets Tuesday evening The Farmington Town Council meets Tuesday at 5 p.m. for its regular session.Town of Farmington
• Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 a.m.: Fire Station Building Committee meets Friday The Fire Station Building Committee meets Friday at 9 a.m. to continue work on the town's three-station rebuild following its architect selection.Town of Farmington
• Fri, Oct 30: Haunted Herd Halloween Party set for Friday The Haunted Herd Halloween Party takes place Friday, according to the Farmington Patch events calendar.Farmington Patch
• Mon, Nov 2: Fall leaf collection begins Nov. 2 The town's fall leaf collection program begins November 2, according to a town announcement posted this week.Town of Farmington
• Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 p.m.: Public hearing set on Main Street sidewalk extension The town will hold a public hearing on the proposed Main Street sidewalk extension November 10 at 7 p.m.Town of Farmington

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