House Republican Press Release

October 30, 2007

Press Office: 860-240-8700

Rep. Caron Authorizes Funding for Killingly Downtown, Other Local Projects

State Rep. Michael Caron, R-44, Killingly, Plainfield, Sterling, voted to authorize state funding in legislation adopted today by the state House and Senate of more than $3.5 million for northeastern Connecticut.

The legislation included:

· A grant-in-aid to the town of Killingly for downtown revitalization not exceeding $1 million

· Grant-in-aid to United Services of Dayville for alteration and expansion of facilities not exceeding $750,000.

· Grant-in-aid to the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications Center for land acquisition and construction not exceeding $2,950,000;

· Grant-in-aid to the Quinebaug Shetucket Heritage Corridor, Inc.,  of Putnam for planning the completion of the Airline Trail not exceeding $100,000

· Sterling will receive funding for school construction, plus any interest it may have incurred during a delay in adopting the annual state bonding bill that normally is adopted by June.

Rep. Caron serves the 44^th Assembly District of Killingly, Plainfield and Sterling in the state House of Representatives.