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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Ken Haas of New Britain, Conn. is one of the local Commissioners of Conservation, but his civic work does not stop there. When comes to the community he loves, Commissioner Haas is an active participant.
In the past, Commissioner Haas has been vocal about finding Creative Ways to Increase Budget Funding. Including the development of a municipal power plant stating, “…Under CGS § 7-213 et seq, any town, city or borough may build, buy, lease, or establish an electric system. The system can include power plants and distribution facilities for the municipality’s own use and the use of its inhabitants. Even a solar powered plant.” Haas also stated that, “In terms of financing, a municipality that establishes a utility or that reconstructs, extends, or enlarges its facilities may finance them by issuing revenue bonds with a term of up to 30 years. It can also issue temporary notes that can be backed by the municipality’s taxing authority as well as other revenue sources, but I’m very curious to know if Federal and State bond money can be used in lieu of New Britain’s municipal bonding and tax authority.”
As of now Commissioner Haas is assisting in the development of a New Britain Pride Group, which is Organizing LGBT Events in New Britain for next June which is Gay Pride Month. Among the events being planned are a proclamation and a Gay Pride Parade.
“I was in New York Pride in June and it popped into my head that we in New Britain don’t have anything,” said John Board, who has been organizing the event along Kenneth Haas. “New Britain is the right City at the right time to host such an event.”
New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart appointed Board, 23, to lead the parade, which will take place in June of 2018, during Gay Pride Month.
Events, such as Gay Pride Parades are held throughout the world during this month.
Board said everyone will be invited to take part in New Britain.
The preliminary plan has the parade marching the traditional route from Broad Street to Main Street next June. It will be built around already existing events in June, such as the Rose Garden Festival, so it does not interfere.
“It’s all in the infancy,” he said. “In the next 8 or 9 months we will pull it all together.”
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