Archive for March, 2008

Governor Rell & Rep. Sawyer Announce $65,000 STEAP Grant for Bolton Project

by: bsundie March 28, 2008

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the town of Bolton received a grant for $65,000 to initiate an economic development program at today’s meeting of the State Bond Commission.
The funds are being made available through the Connecticut Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) and will allow Bolton to move forward with the planning and [...]

Governor Rell and Rep. Sawyer Announce $400,000 for Marlborough Town Green

by: bsundie March 28, 2008

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the town of Marlborough received a $400,000 state grant to make improvements to the emerging Town Green.
The funds are being awarded through the Connecticut Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP). STEAP provides financial assistance for projects that encourage economic development and preserve the character of the state’s less-populated [...]

Governor Rell Announces $487,630 Grant for Streetscape Project in Hebron

by: bsundie March 28, 2008

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the State Bond Commission has awarded the town of Hebron a $487,630 grant for a streetscape project.
The town of Hebron is receiving a $487,630 Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant that will allow the town to make streetscape improvements to the Main Street [...]

Sawyer Anticipates $500k for Channel 3 Kids Camp in Andover

by: bsundie March 26, 2008

HARTFORD- State Representative Pam Sawyer (R-Bolton) today announced that she expects the State Bond Commission to approve $500 thousand for the Channel 3 Kids Camp in Andover. The Bond Commission is scheduled to meet this Friday, March 28th, in the Legislative Office Building.
The funds will be used to repair the aged septic and water [...]

Sawyer Calls for End to Business Entity Tax, Exemptions in Estate Tax

by: bsundie March 17, 2008

HARTFORD- State Representative Pam Sawyer (R-Bolton) today called for an end to the state’s Business Entity Tax, a $250 fee charged to all businesses simply for existing. The tax was initiated in 2002 to close a budget deficit that year, and six years on the tax remains. She also called for exemption from [...]