Monday, July 18, 2016

WPCA in Ansonia reduces sewer-use fees

Cassetti applauds move by board 
ANSONIA - At a meeting of the Water Pollution Control Authority the Board voted to reduce the sewer use rate by 7.5 percent, thereby lowering fees for thousands of Ansonia residents.  

The fee reduction was primarily attributable to cost saving methods and increased collections. 
WPCA reduced fees by 6.5 percent in FY2014-2015, 7 percent in 2015-2016 and 7.5 percent in 2015-2016.

“I would like to applaud the WPCA and Chairman Nunzio Parente for their success in lowering fees for our residents for a third year in a row,” said Mayor David Cassetti.  
“I firmly believe that tax and fee reductions play a critical role in attracting and retaining businesses in Ansonia,” he said.  
“Ansonia’s taxpayers deserve relief and I am very pleased that we are all working together to make things easier on the residents."

WPCA is continuing to work with the City on cost savings methods. Just recently the City of Ansonia’s Tax Office and the office of WPCA worked cooperatively on a Request for Proposals to sell delinquent tax and sewer liens. 
The revenue generated from that sale will also help to relieve taxpayer burden going forward. 


The WPCA fee reduction comes on the heels of a third consecutive tax mill decrease achieved by Cassetti and the Ansonia Board of Aldermen earlier this year.


This is a press release from Cassetti's office. 

Kids get down to business at Ansonia Nature Center playground


Tiffany Poma of Seymour helps her daughter, Ava, 3, at the newly-constructed playground at the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center on Monday. Her son, Evan, 6, is waiting his turn on the ring climber. 
The playground was built over the weekend by volunteers from Basement Systems of Seymour and members of the Valley United Way's Corporate Volunteer Council.  

Here's Evan taking his turn on the new equipment.



Stay tuned for more in an upcoming issue of the Valley Voice newsletter.

Newsletter highlights 40 years and counting for Shelton's Scarpas, Derby market



Hi and Happy Monday!

Our latest Valley Voice newsletter is out. 
We feature the Derby Farmer's Market and Shelton's Scarpas.


Here's the link.

Beer, wine tasting at AM Club in Derby to benefit Foundation for Life


Click here for information about Foundation for Life, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Shelton.

Take in a movie, play video games, talk tech at Derby Neck Library


DERBY - Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., will host a variety of fun activities in August.

Video game tourney
The Library will host a Teen Video Game tournament at 3 p.m. Aug 3.  
Bring a friend or two and come compete for a prize, playing on our Wii U. Free refreshments will be served. 

Dinner and Movie
At 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4 the Library will host Dinner and a Movie, for ages 18 and older.  
This month’s feature film in “Goldfinger” featuring Sean Connery as James Bond, shown on blu-ray and a large screen.  
A free pizza dinner will be served at intermission and movie snacks are also provided. 

Henna Tattoos
The Library presents a Henna Tattoo Program at 2 p.m. Aug. 7. 
Learn the origins and traditions of henna from a presenter from Jamilah Henna Creations. This is a free program open to tweens, teens, and adults. 
Since seating is limited, registration is required.  All attendees get a free, professionally applied tattoo.  

Movie Night
At 5 p.m. Aug. 11 the Library hosts “I-Spy Movie Night” for teens and tweens.  Enjoy a feature film on blu-ray and a large screen and collect clues in an I-Spy game to win a prize.  
Free movie snacks and a pizza dinner will be served.  

Women's Forum
The Library hosts Women’s Forum, a monthly discussion group that focuses on literature, the arts, and history at 12:30 p.m. Aug 15.  
This month we discuss two short stories by author M.F.K. Fisher, from her book “Sister Age.”  
Copies of the stories are available at the library.  Bring a light lunch if you wish; we serve free coffee and tea. 

Tech Talks
On Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. and again Aug. 17 at 10:30 a.m., the Library presents Tech Talks, a monthly program that describes what is new in technology and how to best use it in your own life.  
Your questions are also welcomed.

Tabletop Gamers 
At 6 p.m. Aug. 25 the Library begins a new monthly program -Tabletop Gamers.  All teens and adults are invited to join in traditional games of skill, such as Go, Chess, Quiddler, Dungeons and Dragons and more.  Practice your skills or even learn a new game.  
This is a free event and your suggestions on games to be played are welcomed.

Evening Book Club
The Library hosts the Evening Book Club, a literary discussion group, at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29.  This month’s selection is “Black Water” by Joyce Carol Oates.  
Join us for an informative and stimulating evening.  
We focus on novellas and sometimes memoirs by award-winning authors.  
For details on all programs call 203-734-1492.


This is a press release from Patricia Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.

Seymour Library program to feature Civil War photos


SEYMOUR - The Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St., will present "Picturing the Civil War," at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The presentation features prints and photographs by Connecticut artists and photographers of the era presented by Tasha Caswell of the Connecticut Historical Society.


For information call 203-888-3903.


This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.