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Board approves nearly $250,000 capital transfer

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Granby Approves Funding for Fire Alarm Upgrade

The Board approved reprogramming $150,000 in Connecticut Community Development Block Grant funds toward an estimated $275,000 fire alarm system upgrade at Stony Hill Village. The remaining costs are expected to be covered by Stony Hill through fundraising and other available resources; the vote was 4-0-1, with Kimberly Becker abstaining.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Granby Sets Five Bond Referendum Questions

The Board approved five bond referendum questions for a December 8, 2026 vote, with a required public hearing scheduled for December 1. It also authorized $690,000 for the Capital Equipment/Improvement Fund, $455,539 for the OPEB Trust, $135,000 for Holcomb Farm capital work, and $60,000 toward the FY27 Senior Tax Credit Program.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Granby Refreshes Pension Committee

The Board voted unanimously 5-0 to formally create the Pension Plan Committee and appoint Finance Director Kimi Cheng to a five-year term ending January 13, 2032. The committee will review the pension plan and begin updating documents that date to 2003.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Granby Expands Capital Projects Committee

The Board voted 4-0 to expand the Public Building and Capital Project Committee from seven to nine total members, including six public members, and approved six appointments with terms ending January 13, 2032.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Granby Approves Holcomb Farm Heat Pump Application

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a Neighborhood Assistance Act application for Friends of Holcomb Farm to install a four-ton heat pump and related electrical equipment at 87 Simsbury Road. The project is expected to qualify participating businesses for a 100% state tax credit and does not use local taxpayer funds. The board also heard plans for a utility-scale solar project covering about 400 acres and serving roughly 14,000 homes, but took no approval action on the project.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Granby Approves Up to $875,000 Equipment Loan

The Board unanimously authorized equipment financing of up to $875,000 over four and one-half years. It also began the required process for six proposed capital projects, with a referendum tentatively planned for September 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Boards Approve Budget Transparency Plan

The Boards of Selectmen, Education, and Finance unanimously approved a joint resolution, 15-0-0, to improve budget transparency and identify shared-service efficiencies. Beginning in FY27-28, the Board of Education will use ClearGov or similar software to present its budget in a format comparable to the municipal budget and will use a similar workshop format. The Inter-Board Advisory Committee will develop recommendations on shared staffing and services.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Dispatchers Contract Approved Through 2028

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a labor agreement for Granby public dispatchers covering July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. The agreement includes 3% general wage increases in both contract years, a lower employee share of medical and dental premiums from 18% to 15%, and updated health savings account contributions. The board also outlined a schedule for six proposed bond questions, with a referendum planned for September 22, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Board Revises Proposed Budget Allocations

The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted 5-0 to revise the proposed budget by setting the Granby Ambulance Association allocation at $80,000, updating the Farmington Valley Health District allocation, and removing the LFD allocation with related revenue adjustments.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Budget talks address winter costs and services

Public Works reported more than $200,000 in year-to-date overtime after an unusually harsh winter, prompting a modest proposed increase in the upcoming budget. Officials also discussed the financial sustainability of Parks and Recreation, including possible fee or cost adjustments.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Granby Approves Sale of Town Property

Residents unanimously approved selling the town-owned property at 83 Salmon Brook Street to FNG Enterprises LLC for $245,000, with no opposition.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Granby Creates Capital Projects Committee

The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted 5-0-0 to create a seven-member Public Building and Capital Project Committee to review town construction and renovation projects exceeding $250,000, excluding the annual Road Improvement Program.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Kearns School housing project seeks new partner

The proposed 120-unit Kearns School housing project moved forward conditionally after Good Samaritan withdrew; the Board agreed to let Seven Summits seek a replacement partner and expected a memorandum of understanding within 30 days.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Easement Approved for Emergency Radio Tower

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a Mountain Road easement resolution, authorizing the Town Manager to execute documents allowing Eversource to install and maintain utility lines serving the town’s new emergency communications radio tower.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Board approves nearly $250,000 capital transfer

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved transferring $56,848.74 from the School Security Project Fund and $193,000 from the Capital Projects Fund to the Capital Nonrecurring Expense Fund, subject to Board of Finance approval.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Ambulance Funding Increase Recommended

A report recommended increasing Granby’s annual contribution to Granby Ambulance Association from $20,000 to approximately $80,000 to address operating and capital pressures. The ambulance service responds to about 1,900 calls annually, but low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements have contributed to annual losses.

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