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Town Hall Hours and Operations
The Town Hall, located at 4 Market Street, Collinsville, is a handicapped accessible facility through ramps, automatic doors and an elevator. The accessible entrance is located on the ground level at the rear of the Main Street parking lot.Town Hall Regular Business Hours (except Holidays) are identified on the right hand margin of this page.
Click here for a list of 2010 Town Hall/Transfer Station HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Please click here for directions to Town Hall and here for directions to the Community Center/ Library.
Click here for a map of Canton 
Click HERE to view the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Budget: Chief Administrative Officer Preliminary Draft
NEW!! - ART EXHIBITS @ CANTON TOWN HALL
If walls could talk...come visit the Town Hall and take a stroll through the artfully enhanced hallways! In conjunction with the Gallery on the Green, current members of the Gallery have transformed the Town Hall into a modern museum of art. All exhibits are labeled with the artists' information and is available to purchase. Each exhibitation period is for two (2) months.
FIRST FLOOR: January - February 2010
Thomas A. Rickis, P.O. Box 293, Canton, CT 06019
860-693-2216
Mr. Rickis has twenty-two (22) original pieces displayed ranging from original watercolor, oil and mixed media paintings, photography and giclee prints. For more information please contact him directly at tar.canton3928@comcast.net or visit his website at www.taRickisFineArt.com
Click here for a full list of Mr. Rickis's current exhibit.
SECOND FLOOR: January - February 2010
Jim Koplar
860-508-4630
Mr. Koplar has been a Collinsville resident since 1992 and holds a degree in Visual Fine Art. He enjoys the New England ambiance of four seasons and trys to reflect a relaxed atmosphere in his work. Mr. Koplar began his profession by sharing his love of drawing through art workshops at various locations from local art guilds and public programs to the University of Hartford. His continuous drive to push and explore his abilites includes work in various mediums such as graphite, oil, acrylic paints and pastels. The subject matter ranges from portraiture and still life to landscapes. For more information please contact him directly at jkoplar@sbcglobal.net or visit his website at www.jimkoplar.com
The public is welcome to view these displays during regular Town Hall hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:15 AM to 6:45 PM
Friday 8:15 AM to 12 Noon
Questions and concerns can be addressed, along with interested artists' to schedule their displays, through the Town Hall Art Exhibit Coordinators:
Michelle Schroder, 860-693-7841 or mschroder@townofcantonct.org
Harriet Boyko, 860-693-7854 or hboyko@townofcantonct.org
Click here to view the Conditions to Exhibit
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The Special Town Meeting on February 3rd was adjourned to referendum to be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. 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”.
Absentee ballots will be available from the Town Clerk’s office.
Click HERE for the minutes of the Special Town Meeting (held 2/3/10)
Click HERE for the minutes of the Annual Town Meeting (held on 1/20/10)
Click HERE for Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc presentation from the Annual Town Meeting
Click HERE for Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc Update Report (dated December 2007)
Click HERE for Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc (condensed) Final Report (dated May 2009)
(please note that the complete report is a very large electronic file and is unable to be linked to this site)
The complete text of the Final Report of Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc is available for public inspection at both the Town Clerk's office and the Library
The Connecticut Hospital Association and the Connecticut Chapter of the NAACP announced a collaboration and commitment to expanding the diversity of governance and leadership at Connecticut hospitals. If you are a business or community leader from a diverse background interested in serving on hospital boards and committees click HERE for more information.
An overnight parking ban is presently in effect on all Town streets until April 1, 2010. Any cars parked on the streets overnight during the parking ban will be ticketed.
Residents may park in the Town Hall lot after business hours. Residents using the lot are asked to notify the police dispatcher at 860-693-0221 and supply their marker number and contact phone numbers.
Homeowners and contractors are reminded not to plow snow into the streets.
The Canton Historical Museum is holding a Winter Lecture Series at the Canton Library/Community Center
Topics include:
Clock Making in Connecticut
Minerals in Connecticut
Farmington River Indians and their Legacy
Click here for more information
CL&P TRANSMISSION PROJECT:
New England East-West Solution (NEEWS) is four related transmission projects developed by a working group of planners from Northeast Utilities, National Grid and ISO-New England. On October 7, 2009, representatives from CL&P addressed the Board of Selectmen regarding a Central Connecticut Reliability Project. Click HERE to view the October 7th Board of Selectmen meeting minutes in which this agenda item is highlighted. Stay informed! Click HERE to view the informational packet that was distributed to the Board. You may visit www.NEEWSprojects.com for more up-to-date information, videos, FAQs and photos.
2-1-1 is a free community service administered by the United Way of Connecticut. It is supported by the State of Connecticut and Connecticut United Ways. You can call 2-1-1 to get information about a wide range of services, or to seek help in a crisis. They are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Simply dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-203-1234 any time of the day or night.
CLICK HERE to learn more about 2-1-1.
Click here for Connecticut Transit bus information and schedules for the Canton/Avon-to-Hartford Express
2010 Transfer Station Stickers are for sale now at the Town Clerk's office.
Click here for 2010 Transfer sticker information
Citizen Request Management System Activated in Canton
The Town of Canton has activated the Citizen Request Management component of its website which allows residents the ability to report complaints, concerns and service requests directly to appropriate staff for response! Click here to learn more or access the system through the "QAlert-Citizen Service Requests" link on the left hand side of this "Welcome" page.
Board / Commission / Committee Meetings
Please note that these meetings are booked and scheduled on an annual basis. Be sure to check with each respective Department/ Agency/ Entity to determine if the event is moving forward as originally scheduled.
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