GRANBY – On the evening of Feb. 8, the Granby Selectboard had a joint meeting with the School Committee to fill an open position, and with  the Board of Health to discuss resident vaccination plans.

The Selectboard made a motion to appoint Jill Pelletier to the School Committee to fill the empty position at this time. The board congratulated Pelletier and look forward to working with her.

“I’m interested in being on the School Committee at this point because I have been regularly attending meetings and observing the process here in Granby,” said Pelletier. “My daughter is in the Granby Public Schools and after observing and watching what’s going on seeing my daughter take part personally in the schools. Given my background in public education I feel that it offers a good mix of experiences in order to apply that to this situation, be a part of that committee and working together for the betterment of all students within the Granby Public Schools.”

Although there was no decision made, Director of Senior Services Chloe Canter will be working with the Board of Health in identifying the town’s elderly population needing vaccinations. The Selectboard will look for any additional information at their next meeting.

The meeting proceeded with the board making another motion to join the Veterans District and approved the National Grid to install two poles and anchors on Easton Street.

Then they approved and signed five maintenance warrants: Pay Roll Warrant 45, dated Jan. 22, in the amount of $426,216.81; Maintenance Warrant 46, dated Jan. 22, in the amount of $253,627.58;  Bill Paying Warrant 47, dated Jan. 29, in the amount of $425,811.84; Pay Roll Warrant 48, dated Feb. 5, in the amount of $427,354.15; and Maintenance Warrant 49, dated Feb. 5, in the amount of $314,162.18.

They also approved and signed the Common Victualler’s Licenses for CVS Pharmacy and Cumberland Farms with $25 fees and Earlee Mug, LLC and the Granby Preservation Society with the fees waived. The board approved an entertainment license from the Granby Preservation Society for live entertainment consisting of a disc jockey behind the main building between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. located at 250 State Street for car shows with the $50 fee waived.

Chair Glen N. Sexton ended the meeting stating, “For everybody else, thank you once again as always. Always appreciate the people that are listening to the board meeting and participating. First and foremost, stay healthy, stay safe and we’ll see you next week.”