Planning & Zoning Commission Notes

Director of Community Development Abby Kenyon explained Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes requires municipal improvements be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a report before any local action is taken.

News from Registrar of Voters

The municipal ballot for Nov. 5 will contain openings for many different boards and offices, and over 20 candidates are expected to run for both Board of Selectman and Board of Education seats.

Granby to participate in Neighborhood Assistance Act Program

Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has announced the 2019 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Program Proposal. This program provides tax credits to businesses that make cash investments in qualifying community non-profit programs. Projects approved in the past have come from public service departments such as police, fire and ambulance; health service agencies; land trusts and more.

Public Works

Granby will once again work with local towns to host hazardous waste collections.  The first collection will be Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 10 Monteith Drive in Farmington.

Cossitt renovation on the horizon

You may have gone by the Cossitt Library recently and said “What in the world is happening there?” Plastic is covering windows and exterior walls.

Browse & Borrow

To register for any program call 860-844-5275, email gplibrary@granby-ct.gov or register on the website, granby-ct.gov/library. Just click on the Program and Events Calendar tab and select the programs you want to attend.

Planning & Zoning meeting Minutes

Stanley Kardys, owner of 186 Case Street, addressed the commission and gave a brief description of his family’s history with the property. Kardys explained he has been researching the possible subdivision and open space/farmland preservation of his property.