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Council approves Tunxis Mead accessibility contract, schedules budget and sidewalk hearings, and makes appointments

Town of Farmington Town Council · February 10, 2026

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Summary

At its Feb. 10 meeting the Farmington Town Council approved a $103,000 contract with Yield Industries for Tunxis Mead field accessibility improvements (contingent on state approvals), set public hearings on the capital plan and FY26‑27 budget, approved property tax refunds, and made several appointments including Corporation Counsel reappointment.

The Farmington Town Council on Feb. 10 approved a series of routine and project motions, including a contract award tied to a STEEP grant and multiple public hearings and appointments.

Contract award: The council voted to award a $103,000 contract to Yield Industries of Torrington to install accessible sidewalks and a bleacher pad at the Tunxis Mead soccer turf field, subject to approvals from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and the State Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. Town staff said the STEEP grant will cover about 66% of the contract cost and the remainder will come from the town's recreation fund. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Public hearings and budget process: The council set a public hearing for the seven‑year capital improvement plan for Feb. 24 and scheduled a public hearing on the town manager's FY26‑27 recommended budget for March 10; it also set an April 28 public hearing on the Meadow Road sidewalk project to avoid calendar conflicts with budget hearings and the town hall relocation.

Consent agenda and appointments: The council approved property tax refunds listed on the agenda and approved minutes for three prior meetings with minor spelling and wording corrections. The council reappointed Halloran & Sage LLP as Corporation Counsel for Jan. 2026–Jan. 2028 and named Ken Slater assistant corporation counsel; it made several committee liaison assignments and accepted other routine appointments by unanimous voice votes.

Votes were taken by voice and recorded as passing unanimously in the minutes; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the session transcript.