Foreman Roger Ferland says water buildup and poor drainage along River Road will be a problem all winter.
Board of Selectpersons
Livermore board told of paving, large sinkhole
Waters Hill Road paving was completed, along with repairs on River Road.
Wilton voters approve truck purchase, loan bid
A new truck for the highway department and the bid for its lease/purchase agreement were approved in Wilton Tuesday.
Jay selectmen OK full-time employee for Public Works Department
The 13-member department is down to seven, which isn’t enough to cover plowing this winter.
Jay inks pact with Public Works union
The three-year contract gives hourly workers a 3% wage increase each year.
Wilton board backs review of medical marijuana application
Wilton Town Manager Rhonda Irish, left, and Selectpersons Keith Swett, Tom Saviello, Tiffany Maiuri and David Leavitt review information Tuesday. (Dee Menear/Franklin Journal) WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to have the Planning Board move ahead with an application for a medical marijuana store. Selectpersons recently considered having a moratorium on medical caregiver […]
Farmington town manager’s review set
By Rachel Ohm, Morning Sentinel FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday scheduled its annual review of Town Manager Richard Davis’ performance for Sept. 25. The review will be done in executive session and will be based on criteria including relationships with boards and committees, leadership of the municipality, relationships with other legislative bodies […]
Property issues and permitting discussed in Wilton
WILTON — Code Enforcement Officer Charles Lavin reported on several issues at the Board of Selectpersons meeting Tuesday night. Lavin stated a property owner on Thompson Street had received a 30-day notice to clean up their property. This came after someone at a neighboring residence reported rat activity, he said. “I am just informing the […]
Poland board approves library sprinklers, engineer RFP
POLAND — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved the funding of a $41,713 bid to install sprinklers in Ricker Library. A unanimous vote approved the funding to come from the $33,891 designated for the project in the municipal budget, as well as an additional $7,822 from the reserve under the timber line item. The […]
Wilton board moves on town taking on cemetery care
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward on a proposal that has the town taking on cemetery mowing. Although Town Manager Rhonda Irish had bids from local contractors for the work, the board wanted to hear more about a proposal that addresses the $33,000 budgeted for cemetery mowing this summer. Along […]