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Farmington council approves appointments, school grant submission, CIP transfer and purchase of golf carts
Summary
The Town Council approved a slate of appointments, authorized the Farmington Board of Education to apply for a state school construction reimbursement grant for Irving A. Robbins Middle School (staff estimate: $567,000 eligible of $785,000; 31.79% reimbursement), approved a CIP transfer to create a stand‑alone IAR project account, and authorized the acquisition of 40 used golf carts for Westwoods Golf Course funded from cart rental revenues.
Farmington — The Town of Farmington’s Town Council took several administrative and budgetary actions at its Dec. 9 meeting, approving appointments to boards and commissions, authorizing a grant application for school construction reimbursement, transferring CIP funds into a new project account, and authorizing lease financing to acquire additional golf carts for Westwoods Golf Course.
Appointments and procedural votes: Council approved the Nov. 10, 2025 meeting minutes and confirmed several appointments by voice vote. Appointments approved included Frank Roth (alternate, Conservation & Inland Wetlands Commission, term to 09/30/2029); Tommy Hyde (reappointment, Economic Development Commission, term to 09/30/2027); Peter Maspatista (Historic District Commission, remainder of term to 09/30/2028); Nancy Parent (Farmington Valley Health District, term 01/02/2026–12/31/2029); and sub‑registrar appointments for Jessica Mercury, Zachary Zimmerman and Richard Coza (four‑year terms beginning 01/05/2026). Each motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
School grant authorization and CIP accounting: The council approved a resolution required for the Farmington Board of Education to apply for state school construction reimbursement for a flooring and abatement project at Irving A. Robbins Middle School. Staff said $567,000 of the project’s $785,000 total cost is estimated eligible for reimbursement at a rate of 31.79%, projecting reimbursement of about $180,250. The council also approved transferring unobligated CIP balances into a new, stand‑alone CIP account titled “IAR Flooring and Abatement Project,” which the State School Construction Office requires for projects seeking reimbursement. Council discussion included confirmation that the transferred funds are being reallocated from district‑wide capital accounts and that the reimbursement requirement drove the need for a separate project account.
Westwoods golf carts procurement: Council authorized acquisition of forty used EZ‑GO RXV Elite golf carts (model years 2024/2025) from Forza Golf Carts LLC and authorized the town manager and treasurer to enter a lease financing arrangement. Staff said the proposed purchase would expand the fleet from 28 to 40 carts; 2024 carts were priced at $9,668 each and 2025 carts at $10,148 each, with payments spread over 54 months beginning May 2026. Councilmembers asked how the acquisition would affect Westwoods’ transfers to the general fund (staff noted current and projected enterprise revenue and discussed that cart rental fees and existing surplus would cover the payments), vendor selection (Club Car was discussed as the incumbent supplier), and disposition of existing carts (trade or auction depending on best outcome for the town). The motion passed by voice vote.
Other business: The council approved the list of property tax refunds on the agenda and then voted to adjourn into executive session to discuss personnel matters related to the director of public works and the town engineer; the motion listed permitted attendees (town council, town manager, assistant town manager) and was approved by voice vote. No action was announced in open session before the executive session.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in public session): - Approve minutes (11/10/2025): motion seconded; voice vote — passed. - Appointments (multiple L items: Frank Roth; Tommy Hyde; Peter Maspatista; Nancy Parent; Jessica Mercury; Zachary Zimmerman; Richard Coza): each motion seconded; voice votes — passed. - Authorize resolution for Irving A. Robbins Middle School grant application (N1): motion seconded; voice vote — passed. Staff estimate: $567,000 eligible of $785,000; reimbursement rate 31.79% (projected ~$180,250). - Transfer CIP balances to create IAR Flooring & Abatement Project account (N2): motion seconded; voice vote — passed. - Acquire forty used EZ‑GO carts from Forza Golf Carts LLC and enter lease financing (N3): motion seconded; voice vote — passed. Quoted unit prices: $9,668 (2024) and $10,148 (2025); 54‑month payments beginning May 2026. - Approve property tax refunds (N4): motion seconded; voice vote — passed. - Adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel (O1): motion seconded; voice vote — passed.
Council did not record roll‑call tallies in the public audio; actions were approved by voice votes as noted in the meeting record.
