Board sets rules to govern Farmington’s public parks

FARMINGTON — Selectmen voted to approve rules Tuesday for the public parks that set times when they are closed to the public and prohibit tobacco use and drinking alcohol.

The board held a public hearing on the proposed rules for the park before making a decision, Town Manager Richard Davis said Wednesday.

The parks the rules govern are Hippach Field and Meeting House Park in Farmington, Philbrick Park in Farmington Falls, and Village Improvement Society Memorial Park and Walton’s Mill Pond Park in West Farmington.

The parks will be closed to the public from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. each day, except by written permission by the town’s director of Parks and Recreation, Davis said.

The rules prohibit alcohol and drug use, camping, littering and tobacco use including smoking cigarettes. They also prohibit allowing animals to deposit waste, selling of goods or services unless approved by the Board of Selectmen and prohibit fires or open flame, unless approved by the parks director, Davis said.

Any public or private event such as a wedding needs approval by the parks director or the Board of Selectmen, depending on the size of gathering.

In other business, selectmen approved of the Mt. Blue High School Tennis Team selling food during a tennis marathon from 3 p.m. to midnight Friday and from 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Davis said. The plan is to sell baked goods, drinks, lunch items, hot dogs, hamburgers and possibly crock pot foods. The proceeds will help the team buy uniforms, Davis said.

Selectmen also voted to buy a new police cruiser from Farmington Ford. The cost is $22,876 for a 2013 Interceptor. The money for the cruiser is in the budget.

In another matter, the board also agreed to award the contract for new concrete steps at the front entrance to the Farmington Community Center to Barker & Sons Concrete Contractors of Farmington, Davis said. The quote of $2,500 includes removing and replacing the steps.

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