Ansonia, Derby To Receive Road Money

State Rep. Linda M. Gentile (D‑Ansonia, Derby) welcomes the expected allocation of funds to the towns of Ansonia and Derby for road improvements. 

The State Bond Commission is meeting Friday and is expected to approve the first half of the 2012 – 2013 town aid road grant in the amount of $15 million. 

Ansonia and Derby’s portion of that is $146,824.

A second similar grant will follow at the end of the year. 

Also known as TAR, Town Aid for Roads grants are generally released in January and July each year.

These funds help stabilize local property taxes and put people to work on projects that need to be done,” said Rep. Gentile. Town Aid Road grants are especially important, allowing communities like Ansonia and Derby to maintain our roads.”

Rep. Gentile said district towns can anticipate receiving the following grants:

Ansonia – $80,088

Derby – $66,736

The state grant funds allocated are used locally for safety issue, design work and repaving.

The State Bond Commission meets Friday, July 27 at 10:30 a.m. in room 1E of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

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