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NOTICE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING
The Farmington Town Board will meet next on Wednesday September 15 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 1000 County Road 8 in Farmington. The Planning Board meeting has been moved to September 16 . Agendas are generally posted on this site the Friday before each Town Board meeting. Planning Board agendas are normally available one week prior to the meeting date. For information about an agenda item, contact the Supervisor's Office at (315) 986-8193.
Got hazardous waste?
The Ontario County landfill on Routes 5 & 20 in Stanley is holding a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, Sept. 18 for all residents of Ontario County. Pre-registration and proof of residency will be required for this free event. Waste accepted includes toxic, corrosive, flammable or reactive materials such as cleaning products, chemicals, thinners and batteries. Certain materials will not be accepted. To register, call (585) 526-4420. The last day to sign up is Friday, Sept. 17.
Craft classes added to recreation lineup
Tammy Means and her family traveled from their Farmington home to South Carolina several weeks ago for a relative’s wedding. The setting – Fripp Island – was picturesque. And Tammy came home with a camera full of memories.
Her images aren’t just in a photo album, however. With the help of some special computer software, she has created a digital photo journal of the nuptials and family trip. Call it a modern scrapbook.
Tammy, who has been scrapbooking for at least a dozen years, wants to share her passion. Starting next month she’ll host a series of community education classes for the Farmington Recreation Department.
The classes will all be held on Thursday nights at the Lodge at Mertensia Park. The first Thursday of the month will cover stamping and card-making and cost $10 per person for supplies. The second Thursday of each month will focus on stamping and scrapbooking and cost $12 for supplies. The third Thursday will introduce attendees to studio, or digital, scrapbooking; it will be free since no supplies are needed. And the final Thursday of each month will be for the kids – for $10, youth ages 5 and up will work on various keepsakes and projects.
All classes will run from about 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations are required by calling Tammy at (585) 245-1055 or e-mailing tammymeans@myctmh.com. Additionally, Tammy hopes to start a free scrapbooking club at the Lodge on the first Friday of each month, from about 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Anyone who is interested should contact her.
The town’s Recreation Department is pleased to add this program to its lineup. Tammy, in turn, is happy to share her hobby. “I think looking at pictures that have been scrapbooked is more interesting than looking at photos just placed in an album because they tell a story,” she said.
The tentative schedule is as follows:
Card classes: Sept.2, Oct. 7, Nov.4, and Dec. 2
Scrapbook classes: Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9
Studio Scrapbooking: Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Dec. 16
Kids Club: Sept. 30, Oct. 28, Nov. 18, Dec. 23
Open scrapbooking: Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 17
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Safety concerns prompt closure of town park
The Farmington Town Board has closed Farmbrook Park temporarily as a safety precaution because of an ongoing construction project nearby.
Additionally, the Town Board voted on Tuesday night to spend up to $1,900 to bus children enrolled in the town’s summer recreation program at the park to another of the town’s parks.
The closure comes after the town received a notice from the New York State Department of Health that Farmbrook Park would not be suitable for the summer recreation program due to the construction project by the town Highway Department.
“We immediately made arrangements to relocate the youth signed up for the recreation program there,” said Town Supervisor Ted Fafinski. “And, though the Health Department did not order the park closed, the Town Board and our recreation director decided to take the extra step to ensure the public’s safety.”
The park will reopen when the project is completely in the weeks ahead. Highway Superintendent Ed McLaughlin is working to keep town officials abreast of his crew’s progress and he has posted closure notices at the park.
Mark Cain, the recreation director, said he empathizes with parents who hoped to have their children attend summer recreation in Farmbrook.
“By making these busing arrangements we hope to limit the inconvenience to them,” he said. “Rest assured that children will receive the same quality care and have just as much fun at another park.”
Cain is working on the busing and relocation arrangements and will keep parents apprised of the situation.
Meanwhile, the Town Clerk’s Office, which handles park reservations, has been working to find new accommodations in other parks for the few families who had reserved Farmbrook for parties.
“We are fortunate in this situation that Farmington is blessed with several unique parks so that our residents won’t have to do without,” said Fafinski.
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Battle the bulge to a Latino beat
Just in time for bathing suit season, the town of Farmington is offering exercise classes that, according to their instructor, don’t feel like exercise.
Coleen Avery, a recently retired sixth-grade teacher for the Bloomfield School District, is offering Zumba classes every Wednesday evening, starting May 5, at the Lodge at Mertensia Park in Farmington. The classes will begin at 6 p.m. and cost $5 apiece. Walk-ins are welcome.
Avery can be spotted in the summer months leading her Zumba classes in the Commons Park on South Main Street in Canandaigua. She has been teaching group fitness classes for about 15 years and has experience in martial arts, aerobic kick boxing and dance instruction.
Zumba fitness, taught in 95 countries around the world, is her newest passion. Avery holds Zumba certificates consisting of Basic I, Basic II, Toning and Aqua.
The Zumba motto is "Ditch the workout and join the party". The moves are easy, can be modified for every fitness level and most importantly, the music keeps everyone excited as they burn off hundreds of calories in an hour.
The town’s recreation director, Mark Cain, is excited to offer this new program as part of an ongoing effort to expand the community’s recreational offerings. Anyone with questions may contact the Town Hall at (315) 986-8193.
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Want to make a difference?
FARMINGTON – The Town Board is looking for local residents interested in making a difference in the community.
Members are seeking applicants to fill vacancies on boards 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:
- Agricultural Advisory Board: one opening to fill a three-year term
- Historic Preservation Board: one opening to fill a three-year term
Each of the aforementioned boards has a unique role in the town.
The Town Board at its March 9 meeting appointed the first four members to its newly minted Recreation Advisory Board and it is expected to fill the final three vacancies at the first meeting in May. It will help Recreation Director Mark Cain expand the town’s recreational offerings, seek grant funding and craft an annual budget.
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. Questions about any of the boards may be directed to Jessica Youngman at (315) 986-8193.
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Welcome to our Web site!
This is the official Web site for the town of Farmington, New York, the gateway to the beautiful Finger Lakes Region. Located on the state Thruway, the town is home to roughly 10,000 residents and boasts miles of rolling hills and farmland as well as a growing commercial hub, mostly centered on the community's major highways, Routes 96 and 332. This site contains information about the town's many assets as well as information about local government contacts and happenings. Can't find needed information? Call the Town Hall at (315) 986-8182.
Farmington's blue bells in the spotlight
Most longtime Farmington residents know about "Bluebell Island" - actually a peninsula of Mud Creek - where the vibrant blue flower blanket the ground for just a short while in the spring. The flowers, which blanket a trail in Mertensia Park, are the focus of a feature story by local freelance writer Joy Underhill in the Spring 2010 edition of "Life in the Finger Lakes" magazine. Click on the link to see it in full.
TOWN CLERK ANNOUNCES EXPANDED HOURS
A dog census, or enumeration, is 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 expanded her office’s business hours for the convenience of local residents.
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.
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