5 Things To Know In Farmington: Main Street Sidewalk Hearing, Active Adult Housing, Veterans Day And More

FARMINGTON, CT — The Farmington Town Council holds a public hearing on the proposed Main Street sidewalk extension Tuesday, a day after the Town Plan and Zoning Commission hears an 18-unit active adult community proposal, and the town honors veterans Wednesday.

Here are five things to know about life around Farmington this week:

1. Council Hearing, Vote On Main Street Sidewalk; School Ventilation Grants
When: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex, 1 Monteith Drive, and online
What to know: The Town Council holds a public hearing on the proposed Main Street sidewalk extension and is expected to accept, modify or reject the plan later in the meeting, according to the agenda. A detailed map and project documents are posted on the town website. The council is also set to approve applying for state grants for ventilation upgrades at West District, East Farms, Union, and Noah Wallace schools. The meeting opens with proclamations for Veterans Day, the Stanley-Whitman House's veterans roll call ceremony and an Eagle Scout, plus a presentation from the Farmington libraries.
More information here.

2. Zoning Panel Hears 18-Unit Active Adult Community Plan
When: Monday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex, 1 Monteith Drive, and online
What to know: The Town Plan and Zoning Commission continues a public hearing on JBS Developers' request to rezone 598 Plainville Ave. from R40 to an active adult housing zone for an 18-unit community, according to the agenda. Hearings also continue zoning text changes for signs and ground-mounted solar. The commission is expected to accept an application for a new restaurant with alcohol sales at 5 Brickwalk Lane, with a hearing recommended for Dec. 7, and an application for a 1,000-square-foot attached accessory dwelling at 7 Trumbull Lane.
More information here.

3. Veterans Day Ceremony At The Town Hall Annex
When: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.
Where: Veterans Memorial Monument, Town Hall Annex, 1 Monteith Drive
What to know: The town hosts a short Veterans Day ceremony in front of the Veterans Memorial Monument at the Town Hall Annex, according to the town's press release. Questions can go to Veterans Memorial Committee Chair Paul Krause.
More information here.

4. Town Offices Closed For Veterans Day
When: Wednesday, Nov. 11
Where: Town Hall, 20 Monteith Drive
What to know: Town offices are closed Wednesday for Veterans Day, according to the town's meeting calendar.
More information here.

5. 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.