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Brian Kovalek presents Granville survey: road maintenance, shoulders and walking-biking top concerns
Summary
At a Granville Select Board session, Brian Kovalek reviewed a 13-response transportation survey that put road maintenance first, followed by requests for wider shoulders on Route 10/Route 100 and stronger support for walking-and-biking connections and trail maps; the board discussed speed signs and next steps.
Brian Kovalek, a representative working with the Town of Granville Select Board, presented results of a town transportation survey at a Select Board meeting, saying the questionnaire drew 13 responses and showed “road maintenance is really the biggest safety concern people have.”
Kovalek told the board that respondents most often flagged basic maintenance needs, followed by requests for wider shoulders on Route 10 or a multi-use path. He said speeding was the third-most-cited safety worry and that most respondents rated walking and biking in town as “very important.” Kovalek summarized support levels for trail work: roughly seven in 10 respondents favored creating a connected trail network, and a similar share indicated support for improvements to existing trails rather than exclusively building new ones.
The presentation broke down several local priorities. Kovalek identified corridor-specific concerns—including a request to widen shoulders on parts of Route 100 to allow safe walking and cycling—and highlighted locations where residents asked for trailhead maps and signage. He said accessibility improvements for people with mobility or sensory disabilities were raised in multiple survey responses and that public education and targeted small-scale upgrades were among the suggested remedies.
Board members and attendees raised operational questions and local preferences. A speaker identified as Chair suggested installing radar speed signs where the posted limit changes, noting drivers often accelerate immediately after passing houses. Kovalek said the town can pursue a speed study and pointed out forthcoming state rules on designated village centers that might enable lower speed limits in those areas.
The presentation also covered regional connections. Participants discussed links to neighboring towns and existing public lands, with Kovalek noting opportunities for non-motorized access to trails that traverse Green Mountain and adjacent national forest lands. Attendees recalled a prior washout that stranded groups and underscored the need to account for seasonal conditions when planning access and maintenance.
Kovalek recommended the board compile a short list of maintenance and capital transportation projects for budgeting and to pursue available grant or state funding pathways; he said a capital budget for transportation projects could help fund prioritized work. He offered to circulate additional materials after the meeting.
The board thanked Kovalek, paused the recording and moved to close the meeting. Chair moved to adjourn; the meeting concluded at about 7:20 p.m., with no formal roll-call vote recorded on the motion to adjourn.
