State Rep. Mike Alberts, R-50, Brooklyn, Eastford, Hampton, Pomfret, Woodstock is working with state officials and local leaders on possible federal stimulus money that may be coming to help fund improvement projects as well as create and preserve jobs.
Rep. Alberts said, “Numerous local projects have been proposed for possible federal stimulus funding. However, just because they are on the list does not mean that they will ultimately be funded. We are following the process closely to help generate as much assistance as possible to our local economy.”
Rep. Alberts outlined what Connecticut anticipates from the federal stimulus program:
- Connecticut is set to receive about $3 billion in federal stimulus dollars.
- Approximately. $1.65 billion is in direct aid and grants
- $1.3 billion is in the form of Medicaid assistance.
- About $63.5 million of federal money is being earmarked for home energy efficiency
- $48 million for clean water programs
- $46 million for alternative energy initiatives.
More than 2,000 projects have been requested by Connecticut towns and cities that include paying for new schools, sewage plants, repaved roads, commuter parking lots and tourism promotion. Walking and bicycle paths, police dog training, street lighting and at least one boat launch also were requested.
The primary goal of this federal money is to get people back to work and jump start the economy. Toward this goal, a Connecticut Recovery Working Group is going through the list of projects to pare down which may receive federal funding.
In total, over $12 billion in requests have been submitted by 140 Connecticut municipalities. This original list has been pared to $6 billion worth of eligible projects.
More background information will be available on a special website created to help with the president’s desire for “transparency” on these stimulus projects — at www.recovery.ct.gov.
Possible Brooklyn projects to be funded may include:
|
Mason Road Bridge |
$200,000 |
|
Fitzgerald Road Bridges |
$350,000 |
|
Elliot Road Bridge/Culvert |
$100,000 |
|
New Highway Garage |
$600,000 |
|
Town Hall Renovations |
$200,000 |
|
Moderate Income Housing |
$2,200,000 |
|
North Parking Lot at Middle School |
$60,000 |
|
Mason Road Paving |
$150,000 |
|
Day Street |
$250,000 |
|
Davis Park Trail Head |
$80,000 |
|
Middle School Walk-in Refrigerator |
$20,000 |
|
Rose Wing Elementary Roof |
$50,000 |
|
Middle School Asbestos Abatement |
$40,000 |
|
Elementary School Room Ventilation |
$50,000 |
An Eastford project may include:
|
Town Office Bldg Expansion |
$2,200,000 |
Hampton projects may include:
|
Town Garage Construction |
$500,000 |
|
Town Hall Heating |
$100,000 |
|
Elementary School Well |
$7,000 |
|
Road Repair Town-wide |
$397,000 |
|
Elementary School Roof |
$300,000 |
Pomfret projects may include:
|
Repairs to Covell Road Bridge |
$500,000 |
|
US 44 – Bridge Rehab. over Abington Brk |
$2,412,800 |
|
Longmeadow/Brooklyn/River Rds Paving |
$500,000 |
|
Pomfret Community School Solar Project |
$1,400,000 |
|
Pomfret Community School Science Lab |
$200,000 |
Woodstock projects may include:
|
Hopkins Road Bridge |
$25,000 |
|
Butts Road Bridge |
$750,000 |
|
Woodstock Road Bridge |
$750,000 |
|
Peake Brook Road Bridge |
$450,000 |
|
Highway Garage |
$2,600,000 |
|
English Neighborhood Road |
$350,000 |
|
Roseland Park Road |
$175,000 |
|
Prospect Street |
$350,000 |
|
Child Road |
$300,000 |
|
Bradford Corner Road |
$325,000 |
|
Harrisville Road |
$300,000 |
|
Country Road Culvert Widening |
$250,000 |
|
Hibbard Road |
$225,000 |
Rep. Alberts serves the 50th Assembly District of Brooklyn, Eastford, Hampton, Pomfret and Woodstock in the state House of Representatives.
