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Granville selectboard sets 2025–26 tax rate, appoints planning commissioner and approves grant contracts and gravel purchase
Summary
At its July 14 meeting the Granville Selectboard approved the municipal tax rate for 2025–26, appointed Ali Healy to the planning commission, authorized three grant-related consultant contracts and approved a vendor proposal to supply up to 3,000 yards of gravel for town roads.
The Granville Selectboard on July 14 approved the town's municipal tax rate for 2025'26 by voice vote and completed several routine administrative actions tied to grant-funded town projects and road maintenance.
The board voted to set the municipal tax rate after brief review of fiscal-year figures and signing logistics for the rate documentation. The motion was approved by voice vote; the record shows the board agreed to have the signed original filed in the town folder.
The board appointed Ali Healy to the planning commission. Chair Kelly moved the appointment and a second was made; the board approved the appointment by voice vote.
Town staff presented three consultant contracts required by a state grant supporting accessibility and building improvements: archaeological assessment, a Phase I environmental assessment, and historic-architecture consulting. Each contract includes a fixed cap and the state-required attachments (grant agreement, scope, employee work agreement and certificate of insurance). After discussion about scope and transferability of some tasks to future projects, the board voted to authorize execution and issue notices to proceed.
On roads, the board reviewed a written estimate from Harvey's to deliver crushed ledge and haul material to prioritized locations. The vendor offered to lock a per-cubic-yard price and provided per-load delivery pricing; the board authorized proceeding with procurement and approved up to 3,000 yards subject to coordinating delivery and grading with the road contractor.
The meeting closed by agreeing to follow up on contract execution and delivery schedules. The board also asked staff to produce maps and to coordinate with the road contractor on staging and grading before deliveries begin.
Votes at a glance: - Municipal tax rate 2025'26: approved (voice vote; documentation to be signed) - Appointment: Ali Healy to Planning Commission: approved (voice vote) - Grant consultant contracts (archaeology, environmental, architecture): approved (motion and voice vote) - Gravel procurement: approve vendor proposal and authorize up to 3,000 yards: approved (motion and voice vote)
Next steps: staff will complete contract signatures and scheduling for consultants and coordinate gravel delivery timing with the road contractor and road commissioner.
