Klarides Sisters Renew Call to Provide Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans

HARTFORD - House Republican Leader Themis Klarides and her sister State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria are continuing to fight to pass legislation that helps disabled veterans.

 

House Bill 5231 will allow municipalities, with their legislative body's approval, to freeze property taxes on homes owned by certain disabled veterans and their spouse or surviving spouse.  To be eligible, the veteran must have a service-connected disability and either the veteran or spouse must have lived in Connecticut for at least one year.

 

House Republican Leader Themis Klarides said, "In these difficult economic times, we are aware that municipalities are struggling financially. That is why this bill was written to provide towns and cities an option to offer this opportunity rather than mandate it."

 

Rep. Klarides continued, "Veterans who are injured as a result of their service live on fixed incomes and freezing their property taxes will help make living in our state more affordable."

 

Rep. Klarides-Ditria added, "Letting our local governments decide to freeze taxes for disabled veterans is something they should be allowed to do. Disabled veterans deserve this tax relief, and I will continue to fight to get this legislation passed."

 

The Veterans' Affairs Committee passed this legislation unanimously. Before the bill can become law it must pass both the House and Senate.

 

(This is a press release from Spencer Rubin, State of CT House Republicans)

Open letter to Seymour first selectman shared

"I am delighted and honored, having just learned that at the last Board of Selectmen meeting I had been named to the new Livable Communities Advisory Committee.

"Thank you, Mr. Miller for entrusting this responsibility to me. I will do my best to participate cooperatively with its members."

- Joe Luciano



Note: Seymour resident Joseph Luciano, 75, relies on a wheelchair after a stroke in 2006.

Derby-Shelton Rotary to deliver sand to seniors, disabled

Club seeks signups               


The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club will be delivering five-gallon buckets of sand and salt mixture Sunday to seniors and disabled individuals residing in Derby and Shelton to spread on walkways and driveways during the winter.

If you are interested in receiving a bucket, sign up at the Derby or Shelton Senior Centers or contact Kim Ryan at Curtiss Ryan Honda, 203-929-1484 x227 or email at kim@curtissryan.com.

Individuals residing in housing developments that already provide sand are not eligible.

The Rotary motto is Service Above Self.

Rotarians are involved in projects such as curing the world of polio and providing a dictionary to every third grader in Derby and Shelton. 


Contact the club at derbysheltonrotary@yahoo.com.


This is a press release from the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club.