Town/Govt
Registrars of Voters
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Only 31 percent of the town’s voters have requested absentee ballots as of Oct. 16. If you wisely chose to do so, you should have received your ballot in the mail.
Town/Govt
GRANBY PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES
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Application seeking a Special Permit under Zoning Regulations Section 3.5.4.3 for outdoor commercial activity to sell/store sheds with the existing garage use at 541 Salmon Brook Street in a C-2 Zone. File Z-14-20. (Postponed from July 28, 2020)
Town Hall Talk
Election, first responders and bears share the spotlight
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As of this writing, the surge of over 1,600 mail-in absentee ballots has made quite an impact at Town Hall. Our town staff has mobilized for an election that, procedurally at least, is unprecedented.
Town/Govt
GENERAL ELECTION 2020 • NOVEMBER 3
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Each of the state and local candidates in the November election was invited to submit biographical information and to reply to the questions below.
Town/Govt
Balancing today with tomorrow
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At its September meeting, all six members of the Board of Finance supported using the General Fund over the next few years to offset all or a portion of the projected Debt Service for the capital projects approved last year. The intent is to help flatten the rate of increase in the mill rate over the next few years.
Uncategorized
Election Update
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For the Presidential Election on Nov. 3, many new precautions are being implemented to ensure the safety of both poll workers and voters. If you come to the polls, plan for a long wait, be patient, wear a mask, and dress warmly—it will take lots of extra time to vote.
Youth Services Bureau
Smart Recovery programs offered by Youth Services
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The Town of Granby Youth Service Bureau is now offering two SMART Recovery programs.
Town/Govt
Long-Term Recovery Committee established to offer strategic emergency planning
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Using a model endorsed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Connecticut’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), Granby’s Board of Selectman directed the establishment of a Long-Term Recovery Committee (LTRC).
Town/Govt
There’s no Magic Money Tree
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In the last Drummer a fragment of the Democratic Town Committee took issue with my shot across the bow in the prior issue that indicated that the boards need to be focusing on flatter operating budgets and contract implications for FY22.
Town/Govt
GRANBY BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
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William Glueck, 18 Barkhamsted Road, thanked John Preete for bringing the Agbotic proposal and opportunity to the town and his willingness to work with the board. It was the first time residents and board members have seen the proposal.