As seen through the window this evening.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Cassetti announces 2 tax relief programs for Ansonia residents
Community Message!
Good evening residents of the Great City of Ansonia.
This is Mayor David Cassetti. I hope you are all safe and doing well! I want you to know that your city government has been working hard on your behalf during this difficult time, and that some help is on the way.
Next week I am recommending that the Ansonia Board of Aldermen adopt TWO separate tax relief programs made possible by Governor Lamont’s Executive Orders.
The FIRST tax relief program will give ELIGIBLE residents and business owners an extension of time to pay city taxes and fees. Eligibility will be based on lost income or revenue. An application for this program will be made available online this month.
The SECOND tax relief program will reduce interest on late payments for taxes and fees down to 3% for a period of 90 days. This Low Interest Rate program will be available to ALL taxpayers without need for application.
Now, the Governor only requires ONE of these programs to be adopted. However, I believe our taxpayers are entitled to the MAXIMUM amount of tax relief possible. That’s why we will DOUBLE DOWN by adopting BOTH programs.
I would also like to take this opportunity to urge ALL residents to wear masks when leaving their homes. Now IS NOT the time to let our guard down!
BUT PLEASE REMEMBER NOT TO LEAVE PROTECTIVE MASKS AND GLOVES BEHIND! Leaving your protective equipment in parking lots and public areas just creates a mess for others to clean-up, and does not help our situation.
Finally, please check the City’s website and Facebook pages for information on accessing this Tuesday’s virtual Board of Aldermen meeting and a second virtual Town Hall occurring this Thursday night.
Have a wonderful weekend. Until next time, stay safe and ANSONIA strong!
*Code Red message shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.
Derby Public Library posts Digital DIY 'Sink or Float' experiment for children
Supplies:
You will need-
-A plastic container or bucket with water
-a variety of items to test if they sink or float
-Some suggested items could be:
-Ice cubes
-utensils like a spoon or fork
-coins
-string
-beads
-paper rolls
-aluminum foil
Instructions:
-Take your container and fill it half way with water
-Answer the questions labeled: ‘Before you start’ and write down your guesses
-Test each item that you have chosen one at a time and drop them into the water
-Observe which items floated and which ones sunk
-Answer the questions labeled: ‘After you’re done’
-If you want to do the experiment again, try using different items or try different sized items to see if their size changes the outcome
Before you Start Questions:
1. Which items do you think will float?
2. Which items do you think will sink?
3. Why do you think these items will float/sink?
After you’re Done Questions:
1. Were your predictions correct?
2. Look at the items that sank, do they have anything in common with one another?
3. Look at the items that floated, do they have anything in common with one another?
Finished the experiment? Show us how you did! Post a picture of the items you experimented with to our Facebook page!
*Information shared from a Facebook event page.
