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Granby residents are needed to fill vacancies on the Agricultural Commission and the Conservation Commission. If you are interested in serving on either of these commissions, contact the Democratic Town Committee Chair Christine Chinni at GranbyDemocrats@gmail.com, the Republican town committee Chair Mark Neumann at 860-653-9668, or the Town Manager at 860-844-5300.
The Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST) is urging lawmakers to oppose bills that would force the consolidation of smaller school districts, including SB-457, which requires school districts serving less than 2,000 students to consolidate with larger school districts, and SB-454, which requires schools to be consolidated into mega districts serving 40,000 students. “Consolidation does not always produce cost savings.
The Boards of Selectmen and Education presented their Plus-One Budgets to the Board of Finance and town residents at the annual Three-Board Meeting held on Jan. 22.
Granby was provided an opportunity at the town’s Senior Center, co-moderated by First Selectman Scott Kuhnly and Susan Patricelli Regan, to hear an exclusive presentation on the state’s fiscal status and challenges, given by Robert E. Patricelli, co-author of the document 2.0 Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth manifesto. Patricelli is the co-chairman on the State’s Fiscal Stability Commission along with Jim Smith, former president and CEO of Webster Bank.
Application seeking an amendment to Zoning Regulations Sections 3.5.2, 8.21.4 and 8.21.9 that would allow by Special Permit a self-storage facility in the Business (C2) and Aquifer Protection Overlay Zones. File Z-23-18.
At its January and February meetings the Board of Finance considered operating budget forecasts from the administrations as well as the various pieces of the revenue picture. In January the Board of Finance set operating budget guidelines of 4 percent, reflecting the increasing cost of special education and outplacements as well as for health benefits.
On Jan. 15, representatives from the Connecticut Department of Transportation presented information on the current status of the project to reconfigure Granby center.
In recent months, the Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee (CPPAC) has been meeting to formulate a multi-year plan to address what the boards view as their greatest priority capital needs. The focus is on the next five years as we look to balance potential expenditures with operating budget needs and the revenue picture.
Granby’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is hosting a presentation by Eversource on the characteristics, issues, and dangers presented by power lines. Power lines on the poles present dangers as well as those downed by accidents or Mother Nature.
Herb Hulbert had questions regarding the Kearns Community Center Project. After turning down money for the town from the Evonsion farm offer, will we be doing the same with Kearns?