Farmington Canal Commission

Mission Statement & Duties

This commission is involved in the procurement, completion and oversight of the Farmington Canal project. This includes:

  • Assessing the availability of federal, state and local funds to monitor the procurement of such funds
  • Recommending all financial matters regarding the canal in conjunction with the Mayor and Legislative Council
  • Recommending improvements in the property to accomplish its purpose as linear park
  • Reporting bimonthly to the Mayor and Council on all matters regarding the Farmington Canal project

Meetings

  • 7:00 p.m.
  • 1st Tuesday of every month
  • Hamden Government Center
    3rd Floor Conference Room
    2750 Dixwell Avenue
    Hamden, CT 06518
    • MEETINGS MAY BE HELD VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM. CHECK AGENDA FOR INFORMATION.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Contact Information

If you would like to email the chair of the Farmington Canal Commission, please email David Schaefer at DSchaefer_bc@hamden.com

If you would like to email the Farmington Canal Commission, please email HBC_FarmingtonCanal@Hamden.com

Members

The Commission consists of nine citizens, with no more than six in the same political party. The citizen appointments are recommended by the Mayor, and approved by the Legislative Council. Other members of the Commission shall consist of two members of the Legislative Council, a member of the Development and Conservation Committee, and a member of the Parks and Recreation Committee.

David R. Schaefer - Chair
Mark Anton
Kathryn Larson
Peter Vincent Cyr
Bill Horowitz

Robert S. Reger
David J. D'Agostino
Lisa M. Maloney
David W. Radcliffe