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Friday, April 24, 2015
Budget approved Council votes for 3 percent increase
By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — The town’s 2015-16 budget is set to increase 3.2 percent over current spending, after the Town Council voted 5-2 to approve its $113.5 million plan Tuesday night. That comes at a tax rate of Volume 55, No. 17
35.80 mills, or a property tax increase of approximately $160 for the average homeowner, effective July 1. The vote was made along party lines, as the two Republicans present rejected the final proposal, citing displeasure with such an increase. The contingent initially proposed over $1 million in cuts to Town Manager John Salomone’s budget, but after much deliberating both groups only agreed upon $92,000 in cuts. See TAX, Page 9
Ian Rothauser, 10, as Cat in the Hat in NCTC’s “Seussical Jr.”
Local boy on his way to stardom By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — Tenyear-old Ian Rothauser will take the stage at Hartford’s Bushnell Performing Arts Center this week. The young Newington native is excited for his upcoming role as Tom of Warwick in the
national tour of “Camelot” April 21 to 26. He was one of two Connecticut boys chosen for the part by the four-time, Tony Award-winning show’s casting director. “I love acting,” Ian said. “I like the idea of doing something I love and sharing joy with someone else by doing that.”
Of playing Tom in the upcoming show, Ian said, “He’s a real dreamer. He tries his hardest and is very optimistic.” That sounds a lot like Ian, who was first introduced to acting when he was just 7 years old. He and his older brother, Andrew, both tried out for See NEWINGTON, Page 6
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