ANSONIA – Ansonia is one of several winners in a budget stabilization bill passed by the General Assembly on Tuesday (May 7).
The $370 million bill includes about $850,000 in aid to Ansonia. A $750,000 one-time payment will go directly to the city, while another $100,000 is earmarked for improvements at Gatison Park.
The bill, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Ned Lamont, passed with a 103 — 48 vote in the House and a 26 — 10 vote in the Senate, mostly along party lines.
DERBY — Residents can breathe a little easier this week after state lawmakers voted to delay the start of Derby’s revaluation for one year.
What’s A Reval?
Revaluation refers to the process by which a given property’s assessment is determined. Click here for a detailed explanation from the Town of Wolcott.
Property assessments are a key part of the local tax formula. Tax bills are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the mill rate and then dividing by 1,000. If a revaluation raises a property’s assessment, and a mill rate stays the same or is raised (or isn’t lowered enough to balance the new assessment) — a tax bill goes up.
State law mandates every community in Connecticut to conduct revaluations every five years.
SEYMOUR – The Seymour Board of Finance on Wednesday (May 8) unanimously approved a reduced town and school budget for fiscal year 2024 – 2025, nearly a week after voters rejected both budgets.
The board met via Zoom where members approved a $66.4 million bottom line. That is $240,000 less than the budget rejected by voters on May 2.
A second budget referendum is scheduled for 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 16 at the Seymour Community Center, 20 Pine St.
ANSONIA – The city is looking to lease the long-vacant former SHW plant to a fuel cell developer.
Mayor David Cassetti’s administration is currently in talks to lease four acres of the property on 35 N Main St. to Johnson Controls.
The company plans to build nine, 440-kilowatt fuel cells there. Ansonia Economic Development Director Sheila O’Malley said she expects the lease to be signed as early as this month.
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ANSONIA – Ansonia is one of several winners in a budget stabilization bill passed by the General Assembly on Tuesday (May 7).
The $370 million bill includes about $850,000 in aid to Ansonia. A $750,000 one-time payment will go directly to the city, while another $100,000 is earmarked for improvements at Gatison Park.
The bill, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Ned Lamont, passed with a 103 — 48 vote in the House and a 26 — 10 vote in the Senate, mostly along party lines.
Ocean Management's Shmuel Aizenberg won't have to take the witness stand in Waterbury after all -- now that his company has struck a last-minute…
more »
NEW BRITAIN, CT – The Connecticut Republican Party nominated Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerry Smith to challenge US Sen. Chris Murphy for his seat… more »
THOMPSON, CT – The New London County Farm Bureau is spearheading a renewable energy campaign to convince the state of Connecticut to look at on-farm… more »