FARMINGTON — With two towns reporting late Tuesday, the Franklin County $4.46 million bond referendum was being rejected by an unofficial tally of 2,171 to 2,649.
Farmington voters rejected the bond 1,423 to 1,595 and Wilton residents opposed it 748 to 1,054.
The bond, which county officials say would cost taxpayers $6.60 per $100,000 value of property, would pay for an addition to the Sheriff’s Department to alleviate overcrowding, increase security and provide a better environment for both county deputies and 911 emergency dispatchers. A total of $795,300 would pay for Church Street Commons next to the county courthouse, renovate and add to it for county government offices.
County officials believe if nothing is done, they face more than $2 million in upgrades to make the 125-year-old courthouse efficient, safe and up to code.
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