Added to Public Works was $98,730, to allow two more new hires. Also, voters added $800 to administration and cut $8,280 from the library, the latter at the board president’s request.
Farmington Board of Selectmen
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Farmington sewer rates to increase 20.3%
It’s the first rate increase since 2018.
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Farmington voters add $91,250 to proposed budget at annual Town Meeting
Added to Public Works was $98,730, while $800 was added to administration and $8,280 removed from the library, the latter at the board of trustee president’s request.
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Farmington voters elect selectmen, school directors
Stephan Bunker, Dennis O’Neil, Scott Erb and T. Will Jones win town elections.
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Farmington elections are March 27
In the municipal elections, held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Community Center, two seats on the Select Board and two directors for Regional School Unit 9 will be determined. Polls will close promptly to give time for ballots to be counted before clerks move to the annual Town Meeting which starts at 7 p.m. at Bjorn Auditorium on Mt. Blue Campus.
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Farmington Town Meeting Monday will decide Public Works staffing
Selectmen support a proposed budget for 2023 that adds a new foreman position under Public Works. The Budget Committee’s proposal includes three new staff members which would cost $98,730 more.
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Farmington approves cable franchise transfer, new taxicab service
Spectrum Northeast LLC is in the process of purchasing Bee Line Inc. and under the town’s existing franchise agreement Selectmen must approve any change of ownership.
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Farmington Public Works staffing among issues to be decided Monday at annual Town Meeting
Selectmen support a proposed budget for 2023 that adds a new foreman position under Public Works. The Budget Committee’s proposal includes three new staff members which would cost $98,730 more.
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Farmington board makes different decisions on three funding requests
Selectmen voted 2-2 on spending up to $25,933.60 for the construction and installation of an electric vehicle charging station in the municipal parking lot at 194 Main St. A $14,000 grant from Efficiency Maine has been received for the project.
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Money for Farmington EV charging station fails board vote
FARMINGTON — A request for nearly $26,000 for an electric vehicle charging station failed to win approval from selectmen Tuesday, because they weren’t sure if funding had already been approved and because there may be grants to help pay for it. Planning assistant Cindy Gelinas said former Town Manager Christian Waller signed a five-year contract […]