New Scoreboard Approved At Major Farmington Sports Complex

FARMINGTON, CT — A major athletics facility in Farmington specializing in indoor/outdoor soccer will get a new scoreboard installed following recent town approval.

The Farmington Plan and Zoning Commission, at its last meeting on Nov. 12, unanimously approved a site plan review for the installation of a new scoreboard at the Farmington Sports Arena.

Located at 11 Executive Drive, the Farmington Sports Arena (aka "FSA") is a massive, multifield indoor/outdoor athletic complex home to year-round soccer events/competitions.

The FSA is home to myriad leagues, clinics, and camps, and also includes lacrosse programs in addition to soccer.

FSA representative Jake Lyman of Fair Place Scoreboards/Lyman Signs in Massachusetts presented the application before the PZC last month, saying the scoreboard would be at an existing, outdoor field at the site.

Lyman said the scoreboard would be

According to FSA part-owner Salvatore DiTomasso, who was also on hand, the scoreboard would have electric service, with a wireless controller to be utilized on site.

He said the scoreboard wouldn't be used after 10 p.m., and it would be used for events and high school soccer games there.

DiTommasso said the only noise on site from the scoreboard would be a horn to indicate the end of quarters/halves for games there.

Aside from a few technical questions, PZC members had no issues with the application and easily approved the site plan.

For the minutes of the Nov. 12 Farmington Plan and Zoning Commission meeting, click on this link.