Farmington Trails Conversation Tonight

The Town of Farmington will sponsor a community conversation concerning trails in Farmington. This event will be held today, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Farmington Community and Senior Center, 321 New Britain Ave., Unionville. The scope of the conversation will include all trails, public and private, in Farmington that are used for hiking, biking and pedestrian traffic excluding sidewalks.

The program will begin with a presentation by Russ Arnold, Farmington’s Director of Public Works, which will detail our current inventory of trails as well as discuss plans for expansion and improvement. Questions and comments will be welcome throughout the presentation.

While one goal of the evening will be to raise awareness of the Town’s current trails along with plans to expand them, another goal is to listen to residents concerning their thoughts on trail expansion and development. Everyone with ideas about new trails is encouraged to attend and to place their ideas on the table.

Another topic will be trail maintenance. Who has responsibility for the maintenance of various trails and what level of attention is appropriate? Current maintenance plans will be discussed and the Town welcomes comments, general and specific, concerning the state of our trails.

Lastly, the public’s role regarding trails will be considered. Are volunteers welcome to help trail maintenance? Do trails need volunteer steward? How can individuals participate in trail planning? These and other questions will be explored.

For any Farmington resident who hikes, bikes or walks, this evening is a must. This is an opportunity to learn about Farmington’s trails, to comment on your experiences with the trails, and to provide your thoughts about their future.

For more on this event see this earlier article.