Board of Selectpersons
Kim Becker
Kim Becker has been a community activist and supporter of the schools and senior citizens since moving to Granby in 2008. She currently chairs the Granby Education Foundation and Granby Homes for Senior Citizens (Stony Hill Village) and serves on Granby’s Commission on Aging and the Granby Ambulance Association board. She ran for state representative twice, winning Granby both times but ultimately losing the seat. In her canvassing across the district, she spoke with thousands of voters, listening to their concerns for their communities, discussing solutions, and thinking creatively about cost saving and sharing possibilities in town government.
Kim and her husband Chris have two children in college and occasionally think about getting another dog. She has a Masters in Social Work which has been very helpful in her community work, raising her own children, and working with kids in our schools and Girl Scouts.
Margaret Chapple
I am pleased to be a Democratic candidate for another two-year term on the Granby Board of Selectmen. My service with the Board began in July 2022, following my appointment to complete the term of Sally King, who had resigned from the Board following many years of dedicated service. In 2023, I was re-elected to continue my role on the BOS. Before joining the Board, I spent over three decades as a member of the Granby Planning and Zoning Commission. These experiences have provided me with a deep understanding of Granby's needs, particularly the importance of preserving the town's distinct rural character and agricultural heritage.
My family and I have called Granby home for nearly 39 years. My husband and I have four children and seven grandchildren. I graduated from Southern Connecticut State University (B.A.) and earned both a Master of Social Work and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut. After law school, I joined the Connecticut Attorney General’s office where I eventually served as Deputy Attorney General, retiring in January 2023. I am now of counsel at the law firm Cowdery, Murphy and Healy.
One of my key priorities on the Board has been collaborating with fellow town officials and the town’s attorneys to oppose the proposed battery energy storage system. I believe this project presents significant risks to the health, safety, and environment of our community.
Looking ahead, Granby faces a number of challenges. As a member of the Board, I am mindful of the impact of rising taxes on residents and the importance of careful management of the town budget. Anticipating both residential and commercial growth in the years to come, I believe it is crucial for town leadership to ensure that any future development aligns with the qualities that make Granby unique. I look forward to serving as the Board’s representative on the committee that is tasked with soon be reviewing and revising the town’s Plan of Conservation and Development. I believe that my many years of experience in town government have prepared me to help guide Granby through these important and challenging times.
Fred Moffa
Fred is a native son who graduated from Granby High School in 1988. He went on to the University of Hartford and then the New England College of Optometry. Fred and his wife, Jennifer, a pharmacist and also lifelong Granby resident, raised their three children in Granby. All three attended the Granby schools where they received an excellent education that prepared them for higher education and rewarding careers. In August 2000 Fred founded Granby Family Eye Care, where he provides comprehensive eye care to Granby and the surrounding communities.
As a small business owner providing health care, Fred hears from Granby residents every day about their concerns, joys, and appreciation for life in a small town. He is a frequent “pick up” basketball player in town, and also enjoys hikes with his dog Sharlet in the open space trails Granby has to offer.
Fred brings a unique perspective and qualifications to his run for re-election to the Board of Selectmen. Fred, who lives and owns a small business in Granby, feels the daily impact of the decisions the town makes on the mill rate, replacing bridges, clearing snow and keeping the schools strong and safe. He served on the Board of Finance for more than 15 years, helping to craft the flat mill rate budgets during the economic downturn in 2007 and most recently, during the uncertain economic times due to the Covid Pandemic. Fred understands the competing interests of providing needed services and responding to tax payers. He has worked to successfully pass bond measures to improve the schools’ capital needs, purchase open space, and improve pedestrian access to the center with more sidewalks.