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CANTON — The Town Council on Thursday night passed a resolution to supplement an urban forestry grant awarded to the village by the state Department of Environmental Conservation in May.
Sunday, May 23, 2021 - 5:42 pm BY PAUL MITCHELL North Country This Week CANTON - A Canton town councilman has expressed concerns about roughshod town roads caused by the heavy truck traffic from the company handling the transmission line replacement work. James T. Smith voiced his displeasure to fellow board members and St. Lawrence County Legislator Kevin Acres (R-Madrid) at the board’s monthly meeting. “I’ve noticed over the past two months that the town roads are getting pounded by Michels. There’s been a lot of traffic over 32 miles of town roads, which is clo...
CANTON — Town Council will again be a full, four-member group pending swearing-in of David K. Nelson, who was unanimously approved Thursday night to serve an interim term through the
Friday, May 14, 2021 - 6:15 am BY PAUL MITCHELL North Country This Week CANTON – With several grant opportunities looming, members of the Canton Town Board took a quick comprehensive look at “priorities” at the board’s monthly meeting Thursday evening. The list voiced by board members included the Canton Pavilion, a proposed sand and salt storage building on Stiles Avenue, roads and the Canton Municipal Building. Town Supervisor Mary Ann Ashley said she will continue to advocate for a new municipal building, constructed in 1964. “It’s old and tired and does no...
Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 12:57 pm CANTON - Town Supervisor Mary Ann Ashley received the Canton Democratic Party nomination for town supervisor at a Wednesday evening caucus, outdistancing challenger Karen McAuliffe. Ashley garnered 112 votes while McAuliffe collected 51 votes. Canton Democrats did not nominate a candidate for Canton Town Clerk. Earlier this month, acting town clerk Karin S. Blackburn withdrew from the race citing disrespectful treatment and a “toxic environment” at the municipal building. With no Democratic candidate nominated, that leaves Republican ...