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The Farmington Town Park will be dotted with plastic eggs of all colors Saturday, March 27, after a visit from the Easter Bunny.
That’s right, he’s expected to leave about 4,000 eggs, all filled with sweets or toys. Starting at 11 a.m. sharp, it’ll be a free-for-all for all the kiddies.
The annual Easter egg hunt in the park by the Town Hall is organized by the town’s recreation director, Mark Cain, with the support of generous donations from Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters, Mark’s and Posella’s pizzerias and Country Max.
The event draws up to 200 children each year and will be held rain, snow or shine. It will be open to children ages 4 to 11 and will last as long as the eggs do.
The Easter Bunny is hoping to be on hand to oversee the action and greet the little ones before his big holiday.
Anyone with questions may call the Town Supervisor’s Office at (315) 986-8193.
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NOTICE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING
The Farmington Town Board will meet next on March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 1000 County Road 8 in Farmington. Agendas are generally posted on this site the Friday before each meeting. For information about an agenda item, contact the Supervisor's Office at (315) 986-8193.
Want to make a difference?
FARMINGTON – The Town Board is looking for several local residents interested in making a difference in the community.
Members are seeking applicants to fill vacancies on several boards and committees that make important decisions about everything from land use to recreation in addition to setting policy and deciding how best to utilize the town’s limited financial resources.
The vacancies are as follows:
- Conservation Board: one opening for a two-year term
- Recreation Advisory Board: three openings for two-year terms
- Agricultural Advisory Board: one opening to fill a three-year term
- Historic Preservation Board: one opening to fill a three-year term
- Board of Ethics: one opening to fill a three-year term
Each of the aforementioned boards has a unique role in the town. The Conservation Board, for instance, monitors open space and land use, while the Historic Preservation Board looks to preserve and highlight local history.
The Town Board at its March 9 meeting appointed the first four members to its newly minted Recreation Advisory Board. It will help Recreation Director Mark Cain expand the town’s recreational offerings, seek grant funding and craft an annual budget. The board was created by resolution late last year and may have up to seven members.
Anyone interested in becoming a member of any of these boards should send a letter of intent with biographical and contact information to the office of Town Supervisor Ted Fafinski no later than April 26. Questions about any of the boards may be directed to Jessica Youngman at (315) 986-8193.
TOWN CLERK ANNOUNCES EXPANDED HOURS:
A dog census, or enumeration, recently got underway in the Town of Farmington so local officials can get a more accurate number of pet pooches and ensure that all of them are licensed as required by the state.
Anyone needing to renew or obtain the proper dog license now has a more convenient means of doing so at the Farmington Town Hall. Recently seated Town Clerk Michelle Finley has just expanded her office’s business hours for the convenience of local residents.
Starting this month, the Town Clerk’s Office is open from 8 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. The extra hours on Wednesdays are especially geared for those who’ve found it tough to get to the Town Hall in the past, whether it’s because of work or other daytime commitments.
And the expanded hours are not just for dog licenses: Finley and her Deputy Town Clerks, Tammy Means and Jennifer Grattan, will also be on hand to assist with marriage licenses, handicapped parking permits, hunting licenses and all other matters they normally attend to.
Anyone with questions may contact Finley at (315) 986-8100.
Web site, work in progress:
Please review our entire web site and provide your suggestions so we can make this an even greater place to visit. We have plans to add all 2009 Board minutes (Conservation, AG, Recreation, & Historical). We will add a "SENIORS" section after the 1st of the year and will add more information to the Town Clerk and Building/Planning/Zoning web pages.
Sign up for our e-mail list: Fill out the information on the left side of this page to get e-mails, add your e-mail address, check all blocks or just the Town departments that you are interested in getting information from. Fill in the security block then hit the sign up button. That's it
Thanks to the Farmington Staff for their work on this new web site and a special thanks to Farmington resident Stephan Schmidt for his on hands support! Peter Ingalsbe / Michelle Finley
2010 TOWN BUDGET MESSAGE:
The 2010 Town Budget was approved at the November 10th Town Board meeting. (Resolution #278-2009) The 2010 Tax Rate has been reduced from the current rate of $1.187 to $1.066 / per thousand for the General Fund and Highway Funds. (-10.12%) The Drainage District Tax Rate was reduced to $0.315 / per thousand. (-6.04%) Most Water Districts and Lighting Districts also saw Tax Rate reductions for 2010.
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An Evening with Santa
Maia Winnergren, 6, was among the dozens of children who turned out for the town Recreation Department's "Evening with Santa" at the Lodge at Mertensia Park Friday, Dec. 18. Santa and his wife arrived amid much fanfare - on a Farmington fire truck with lights flashing and sirens sounding. One by one the litttle ones hopped on Mr. Claus's lap and told them their Christmas wishes as Mrs. Claus watched on. When they were finished, they received a candy cane. In addition to seeing the big guy, the children got to frost their own cookies and enjoy hot cocoa served up by Town Clerk-elect Michelle Finley and Mark Cain, the head of the recreation department. The town looks forward to offering future events for local residents at the recently opened Lodge.
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Welcome to our Web site!
A MESSAGE FROM THE TOWN SUPERVISOR:
We are excited about the new web site which will become the Farmington Town Information Center! Special thanks to Councilman Peter Ingalsbe and Town Clerk Michelle Finley for making all this happen. Transparency in government is a way to build trust and government at the local level is the closest to the people. This web site will bring local government closer to town residents, business and visitors.
Your 10 minutes is invaluable
In March 2010, more than 130 million addresses will receive a 2010 Census form by mail or hand delivery. The 2010 Census will document the changes in our nation since the last decennial census in 2000, and tell us how we’ve evolved as a country. Because census data affect how more than $400 billion in federal funding is distributed to tribal, state and local governments, the census also will frame the future of our country and our community for the next 10 years.
During Census 2000, the mail participation rate was 72 percent as of the April 2000 cut-off. About $85 million is saved for every one percent increase in mail participation. For these and many other reasons, we must work to encourage everyone’s participation in the census.
Here’s what you should know about the 2010 Census:
It’s easy. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. The individual in whose name the housing unit is rented or owned should complete the form on behalf of every person living there, both relatives and nonrelatives.
It’s important. Census data are used to reapportion seats in Congress and ensure proper district representation in state and local governments. Information from the census helps determine locations for child-care and senior centers, new roads, hospitals, schools and community centers.
It’s safe. By law, the U.S. Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau employees take an oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of the data. The penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both.
Finally, the most efficient way to respond to the 2010 Census is to complete the form as soon as it arrives and return it in the postage-paid return envelope. Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take the count in person.
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