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The Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency’s (CIRMA) Board of Directors approved a $5 million distribution of Members’ Equity to be made in July and August 2018 to its member municipalities, school districts, and local public agencies.
Pre-registration is required for many programs. Call 860-844-5275 (GPL Main Desk), 860-844-5284 (GPL Children), 860-653-8958 (Cossitt), or email gplibrary@granby-ct.gov
Beach reads and the latest books are the September offerings for purchase at the Friends of Granby Public Library Used Book Table near the checkout desk.
Representing the Kearns Community Center Steering Committee, Alicia Newton and Elliot Altomare presented the group’s proposal to the town at the July 16 Board of Selectmen meeting. To meet its mission statement, (“a place to connect, empower and sustain our community”), the committee has produced a proposal that is designed to succeed without tax support, meaning that the town would no longer be responsible for the cost of maintaining the building.
Susan Regan presented a three-pronged appeal to the Board of Selectmen during the Public Session of its July 16 meeting. Each of the requests has been made at prior times, but no satisfactory replies or actions have been rendered.
Questions? Please feel free to contact the Registrars, Laura Wolfe and Paul Willis, by phone at 860-844-5322 or email at vr.granby.ct@gmail.com
Peggy Lareau addressed the commission with two comments on sharing information. Lareau suggested that when there are regulation changes, the regulations should be posted online so the public may review them in advance.
State Representative Bill Simanski (R-62) concluded a used and worn American Flag drive to give constituents the opportunity to properly dispose of their flags.
Granby’s Commission on Aging conducted a needs assessment survey seeking information from residents age 50 and over. The information below is a short synopsis of some of our findings.
Board of Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Mondays, July 2, July 16, August 6, August 20
Board of Finance, 7:30 p.m., Police Community Room, Monday, July 23, August 27
Board of Education, 7 p.m., Central Office, no meetings in July or August
Planning & Zoning, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Tuesdays, July 10, July 24, none in August
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Thursday, July 11, August 8
Development Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, no meetings in July or August