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Maximum award limits include a total of $750,000 per Fiscal Year for Public Facilities, $700,000 per Fiscal Year for Public Housing Modernization, $500,000 per Fiscal Year for Infrastructure and $300,000 per Fiscal Year for Housing Rehabilitation Program.

Major activity categories are Housing – New Construction, Housing Acquisition, Housing-Rehabilitation, Community Facilities/Public Services, and Economic Development.    Projects funded with CDBG allocations must carry out at least one of three National Objectives, as follows:  benefit to low- and moderate-income persons, elimination of slums and blight, or meeting urgent community development needs.

The Community Development/Housing Department on behalf of the Town of Canton anticipates applying for the maximum grant amount of $700,000 under the Public Housing Modernization category for the rehabilitation work at Canton Housing Authority.  In addition, the Town of Canton will discuss plans for re use of program income.

The purpose of the public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known on the program and for approval of the Program Income Reuse Plan.  If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to Jeff Shea, Community Development/Housing Department, PO Box 168, Collinsville CT 06022.  If special accommodations are needed to participate in the hearing please contact Mr. Jeff Shea at 860.693.7855.  Further information may be obtained from the Office of Mr. Jeff Shea at the above address and/or phone number between the hours of 8:15 and 4:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; 8:15 to 6:45 on Wednesdays; and 8:15 to 12 noon on Fridays.

The Town of Canton promotes fair housing and makes all programs available to low – and moderate-income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status, or disability.

The Town of Canton is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

Temporary Advisory Committee on Information Technology

In an attempt to modernize and improve the information technology systems of the Town of Canton, the Board of Selectmen has created a temporary committee which will, among other duties, advise the BOS and the Town Administrator with respect to issues pertaining to computers, networking, connections, telephone systems and associated infrastructure and software.  The committee will consist of seven members.  If you are interested in becoming a part of this team, please click HERE for the application and submit it to CAO Robert Skinner, PO Box 168, 4 Market Street, Collinsville, Ct 06022.

Click HERE for the complete Charge of the Committee

February 21, 2010 – Minerals in Connecticut by David Korzendorfer, Geologist and President of Bristol Gem & Minerals Club, and Wilfred Talbot, Bristol Gem & Minerals Club.
March 7, 2010 – Farmington River Indians and Their Legacy by Cynthia Griggs, Researcher and Naturalist.
860-693-2793.    www.cantonmuseum.org

Saturday – April 3, 2010
OPEN HOUSE  1 – 4 p.m.
CANTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Tour this “Best Kept Secret” of a Museum located in the heart of Collinsville.  Collins Company history and products on display.  Many Victorian era and Civil War items.  860-693-2793.  www.cantonmuseum.org

April 24 & 25, 2010
COLLINSVILLE CANOE & KAYAK
ANNUAL SPRING DEMO & SALE
Saturday 9 – 6/Sunday 10-5
Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year.  Canoe & Kayaks for sale.  Lessons, retail shop.  860-693-6977. www.cckstore.com

May 22, 2010
TAG SALE
CANTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
More details to follow.   860-693-2793.
www.cantonmuseum.org

Saturday – June 12, 2010
CT OPEN HOUSE DAY
CANTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
www.cantonmuseum.org

June 13, 2010 – Mid-October
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
COLLINSVILLE FARMERS MARKET
Downtown Collinsville
www.cantoncare.org

Saturday – September 18, 2010
SAM COLLINS DAY
Canton Springs Road
www.samcollinsday.com

Weekend Events:
FRIDAY NIGHTS 6:00 – 9:45 p.m.
OPEN MIC NIGHT – Local Talent
Lasalle Market, 104 Main St. www.lasallemarket.com  860-693-8010

FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
Crown & Hammer Pub & Restaurant
3 Depot St.    860-693-9199 www.crownandhammer

SATURDAYS
WINE TASTINGS  4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Center Spirit Shoppe
32 Bridge St. (Rt. 179)  860-693-2117

During the month of February, the Canton police department hired two new police officers, Mark Selander and Matthew Keepin.  Officer Selander served with the Hartford department for twenty years and retired as a Detective before joining the Canton police department.  Officer Selander has specialized training in Advanced Counterfeit Identification and Identity Theft Investigation.  Mark has an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Tunxis Community College, Farmington, CT and lives in Granby, Connecticut.  He is currently assigned to the patrol division and is working with the department’s field training officers.  Officer Matthew Keepin graduated from Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.  Officer Keepin has prior work experience as a Youth Counselor while working at the Connecticut Junior Republic School in Litchfield, CT.  Matthew lives in Bristol, CT and entered the Connecticut Police Officers and Standards Training Academy in Meriden, CT on February 19, 2010.

Canton Chief of Police John Murphy is very pleased with the addition of two highly qualified officers which will address staffing vacancies within the department.  Officer Selander should complete his field training sometime in early Spring 2010 and begin patrol duties.  It is anticipated that Officer Keepin will begin patrol duties sometime in the early Fall 2010.    

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February 10, 2010, Referendum Results
“Shall the Town of Canton approve the acquisition of approximately 9.25 acres of property known as 5 Cherry Brook Road for the purpose of locating a future Highway Garage and possible other municipal structures and appropriate $900,000 from the Town’s undesignated fund balance to fund such purchase?”

NO 704
YES 281

The Special Town Meeting on February 3rd was adjourned to REFERENDUM to be held TODAY Wednesday, February 10th.  Voting shall be between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00pm.  Electors and persons qualified to vote in town meetings who are not electors shall vote at the Canton Town Hall, 4 Market Street, Collinsville.

The question on the ballots will read as follows:

“Shall the Town of Canton approve the acquisition of approximately 9.25 acres of property known as 5 Cherry Brook Road for the purpose of locating a future Highway Garage and possible other municipal structures and appropriate $900,000 from the Town’s undesignated fund balance to fund such purchase?”

Voters approving said resolution shall vote “YES” and those opposing said resolution shall vote “NO”.

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