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Miner Talks Taxes and Budget Deficits with Northwest Corner Realtors
HARTFORD — Conveyance taxes, foreclosures and the value of real estate licenses were among subjects discussed this morning during “Realtor Day” at the Capitol, where hundreds of agents and brokers had an opportunity to talk to lawmakers about issues important to their profession. Rep. Craig Miner, for example, spent a portion of his day with Northwest Corner agents — members of the Litchfield County Board of Realtors. Roughly 30 people filed into a first-floor hearing room and Miner listened to them describe issues they’re worried about, such as legislation — it died in committee — that loosened guidelines regarding who can sell properties. Conversation, however, turned to the state’s budget problems. And Miner, of Litchfield, told it like it is. The state’s current-year deficit stands in the hundreds of millions of dollars, he said, and the forecast for coming years looks even worse.
North Street property sale would benefit Litchfield, state
State Rep. Craig Miner (R-Litchfield) today applauded Gov. M. Jodi Rell for announcing the first round of state assets to be offered for sale in an effort to meet budget requirements and reduce the current budget deficit. The list of assets includes the property at 7 North Street in Litchfield (old Litchfield jail).
“We are already almost six months into this fiscal year. I understand the real estate market may not be as strong as we would wish, but the parcel on the corner of North Street and Route 202 would make someone a nice building to create jobs and increase the tax rolls in Litchfield,” said Rep. Miner. “I applaud the Governor for moving forward on this and other initiatives intended to help the state deal with these very difficult economic times.”
The budget approved by the Legislature in September calls for raising $15 million from the sale of state assets in the first year of the budget and $45 million in fiscal year 2011.
Other surplus properties the state plans to sell include the Seaside Regional Center in Waterford, the former Nathan Hale Hotel site in Willimantic, the Bristol Armory and several small parcels currently owned by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
