Granby Town Hall is busy and in the swing of things for 2025. The various boards and commissions are back on a regular meeting schedule. Agendas and minutes for these meetings are available on the Town of Granby website (granby-ct.gov). Many meetings are also available remotely via Zoom with meeting links to join posted on the agendas on the website—these meetings are also recorded by GCTV and can be watched online.
The Granby Tax Office reminds residents that supplemental motor vehicle taxes and the second installment of real estate and personal property taxes became due and payable as of Jan. 1. Supplemental motor vehicle tax bills, for cars newly registered after Oct. 1, 2023 but before September 2024, were mailed in late December 2024. Bills for real estate and personal property taxes were mailed last June and have a tear-off section for the January installment. Payments must be postmarked by Monday, Feb. 3, or can be hand-delivered to town hall by 4 p.m. on Feb. 3, to be considered on time. Late payments are subject to interest of 3 percent after Feb. 3, and an additional 1.5 percent per month thereafter.
Social Services had a very successful helping-holiday season. Seventeen families and their 38 children benefitted from this year’s gift sponsorship program. Additionally, 107 families and seniors were provided with holiday food vouchers to purchase a holiday celebration meal this season.
The Youth Action Council is working with Granby Public Schools, Granby PD, and Granby EMS to host a mock accident prior to prom season. Look for more details soon. The drop-in vibe group on Friday evenings is very popular and a fun option for teens.
The Granby Public Library Main Branch underwent interior updates to the main spaces during January. New carpets were installed, old wallpaper was removed, and fresh paint was applied to the Main Branch, which was closed during that time. The library staff is excited to be back open and running in February. There is a new makerspace technician at the Cossitt Creation Station Makerspace. Go online or stop by Cossitt to see what cool technology can be utilized and what projects are possible!
The Granby Town Clerk’s Office received updated information from the Connecticut General Statutes regarding business trade names. If you conduct business in Connecticut and would like to review the new rules, please visit the town clerk’s page on the town website.
Granby Department of Public Works reminds the public that town ordinance prohibits the parking of any vehicle on a town road, cul-de-sac, turnaround or parking area from the start of a winter storm until 12 hours after the storm has ended. Any vehicle found in violation of the parking ban may be towed at the owner’s expense.
During the winter season, it is inevitable that some mailboxes will fall victim to winter forces. Mailboxes should be inspected each fall to determine if the post is rotted or damaged and to make sure the mailbox is securely fastened to the post. In accordance with town ordinances, mailboxes damaged by the snow load will not be repaired by the town. The town is responsible for the repair of a mailbox damaged by direct contact with a town snowplow.
To report issues such as downed trees or slippery road conditions, contact the DPW office Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 860-844-5241. Outside of business hours, concerns can be reported to dispatch at the Granby Police Department non-emergency number, 860-844-5335.
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