House Republican Press Release

June 17, 2008

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Rep. Pam Sawyer applauds bonding funds for development of Route 6 corridor in Hebron

HARTFORD – State Rep. Pam Sawyer is pleased to announce that the town of Bolton has received a grant for $65,000 to initiate an economic development program. The grant was approved by the State Bond Commission at its meeting at the end of May.

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 design of the Route 6 corridor economic enhancement project. This economic study project is part of a multi-town cooperative effort between the towns of Andover, Bolton and Columbia (each town received $65,000 for the study).

“I am pleased that I was able to help secure these funds which will allow Bolton to expand its tax base by promoting the right kind of economic development in the right locations in town,” said Rep. Sawyer. “The Route 6 corridor is heavily traveled on a daily basis and the enhancement plan will afford us significant opportunities to develop new business and to support the businesses that are already here. This type of approach will result in getting a better handle on what the area’s needs are and how the sensitive historical areas will be treated moving forward.”