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State Senator Rob Kane (R-32) announced today that
several area communities will benefit from the Small
Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants approved
by the State Bond Commission on September 25th.
The state awards STEAP grants to eligible communities
for capital projects, including certain types of economic
development projects and social service-related projects;
recreation and solid waste disposal projects; housing
projects; pilot historic preservation and redevelopment
programs that leverage private funds; and other kinds
of development projects involving economic and community
development, transportation, environmental protection,
public safety, children and families and social service
programs.
“These grants are especially welcome during
this difficult economic time, and I want to thank Governor
M. Jodi Rell for her support in helping our smaller
communities pay for worthwhile local projects. It is
my hope that state assistance will help local governments
avoid the possibility of raising property taxes to pay
for these projects,” said Senator Kane.
Communities awarded STEAP grants include:
• Bethlehem - $150,000
for rehabilitation of Munger Lane, including drainage
improvements and repaving.
• Middlebury - $203,780
for construction of two all-weather tennis courts at
Middleview Park.
• Oxford - $200,000 for
planning, engineering and construction of Christian
Street – Phase III.
• Roxbury - $200,000 for
upgrading the Roxbury Fire House.
• Seymour - $50,000 for
construction of two new tennis courts at French Park.
• Seymour - $150,000 for
continuation of the sidewalk replacement program.
• Southbury - $200,000
for renovation of Ballantine Park.
• Watertown - $200,000
for development of a walkway along a portion of the
Steele Brook stream corridor.
• Woodbury - $200,000 for
installation of drainage, widening and straightening
of Brushy Hill Road.
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