FARMINGTON, CT — The Board of Education meets Monday at West Woods Upper Elementary School, the Historic District Commission holds a hearing on new doors for a Main Street house Tuesday and the town is asking residents to fill out its community survey.
Here are five things to know about life around Farmington this week:
1. Board Of Education Meets At West Woods Upper Elementary
When: Monday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
Where: West Woods Upper Elementary School
What to know: The Board of Education holds a regular meeting at West Woods Upper Elementary School, where the school is scheduled to present, according to the district's 2026-27 meeting schedule. Each regular meeting opens with public comment. Agendas are posted on the district's Board of Education page, and meetings are recorded by Nutmeg Television.
More information here.
2. Historic District Commission Hears Main Street Door Request
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Town Hall, 1 Monteith Drive, and online
What to know: The Farmington Historic District Commission holds a public hearing on Colleen Gilroy's application for a temporary certificate of appropriateness to replace the front entry and garage entry doors at 141 Main St., according to the agenda.
More information here.
3. Town Asks Residents To Take Community Survey
When: Open now
Where: Online; paper copies at Town Hall, 20 Monteith Drive, and the Community/Senior Center, Main Library and Barney Library
What to know: The town is gathering input for updates to its Plan of Conservation and Development and Strategic Plan through a 28-question community survey, according to the survey page from the Town Council and the Town Plan and Zoning Commission. It covers municipal services, housing, economic development, transportation, recreation and open space, natural and historic resources and resilience, and it takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Paper copies are available, and translated copies in Mandarin, Spanish and Tamil can be requested from the Town Manager's Office at 860-675-2350.
More information here.
4. Fall Leaf Collection Continues
When: Underway since Monday, Nov. 2
Where: Town-owned public roads; Highway and Grounds office temporarily in the Town Hall Development Wing, 20 Monteith Drive
What to know: Fall leaf collection is underway on town-owned public roads; businesses and condo associations aren't included, according to the town. Rake leaves to the street edge, not onto the road or sidewalk, and keep piles to leaves only. The town can't give a date for each street and asks residents to keep leaves at the curb until it posts notice of the final round.
More information here.
5. Highway Office Working From Town Hall
When: Through the end of November
Where: Development Wing, second floor, Town Hall, 20 Monteith Drive
What to know: Highway and Grounds office staff have moved to Town Hall during HVAC renovations at the Highway Garage, 544 New Britain Ave. in Unionville, and are expected to return by the end of November, according to the town. Residential tickets for the Tunxis Mead compost area are sold at the temporary office. Questions go to 860-675-2550.
More information here.
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