Municipal Government InformationForm of GovernmentThe Town of Canton is governed by a Board of Selectmen - Town Meeting form of government. The five member Board of Selectmen acts as the executive branch of Town government with the First Selectman acting as the Chief Executive Officer. A Chief Administrative Officer is appointed by the Board of Selectman and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Town. The Board of Finance is responsible for the financial administration of the Town, including preparing the annual budget and setting the mill rate for the purpose of collecting taxes. The Town Meeting is the legislative body of the Town and is open to all registered voters and property owners. The Town Meeting is used to approve annual budgets, approve major expenditures and adopt new Town ordinances.
Town ProfileThe Town of Canton is located on U.S. Routes 44 and 202 in the Farmington Valley, 14 miles west of Hartford, Connecticut. Canton is a town of approximately 8,840 residents living within an area of 25 square miles. Canton was first settled in 1737 and was incorporated as a town in 1806. The Town developed from four distinct villages which remain today. Canton Center, Canton, Collinsville (originally named South Canton) and North Canton all retain many of their original historic structures. Canton Center and Collinsville each contain National Register Historic Districts filled with Colonial and Victorian homes. Collinsville is the seat of Town government and contains the Town Hall, Police Department and Canton Public Library. Principle industries include software development, manufacturing of brass, chemicals, electromagnetic clutches and brakes, moment of inertia measuring instruments, plastic components, and wrought iron.
Board of SelectmenMembers of the Board of Selectmen through November 17, 2009 and their respective contact information are listed below: Richard J. Barlow 321 Cherry Brook Road 693-0407
Mary B. Tomolonius 148 Bahre Corner Road 693-0368
David W. Gilchrist 54 Lawton Road 693-8406
Shirley C. Krompegal 277 East Hill Road 693-0400
Timothy B. LeGeyt P.O. Box 11, 06020 693-8718
Written correspondence may be mailed to the attention of the Board of Selectmen at the following address: Canton Town Hall
P.O. Box 168
4 Market Street
Collinsville, CT 06022 The Office of the First Selectman, located on the Second Floor of Town Hall, has regular office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (860) 693-7847 (voice) First Selectman
(860) 693-7840 (fax)
Board of FinanceRichard Ohanesian 1 Whitney Lane 693-0016
Kathleen Corkum P.O. Box 159 693-8612
Michael D'Apice 55 Village Lane 693-4919
Richard Eickenhorst 7 Shingle Mill Drive 693-4315
Samuel S. Humphrey P.O. Box 150, 06020 693-4066
David M. Ronge 24 Old Mill Drive 693-3733
Canton's State Legislative DelegationState Representative Kevin Witkos - 17th District 15 High Ledge Road,Canton 06019
Residence: 860-693-3985
Capitol: 860-240-8700
Kevin.Witkos@cga.ct.gov
State Senator Thomas J. Herlihy - 8th District Legislative Office Building, Room 3901
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
(860) 240-0436
Thomas.Herlihy@cga.ct.gov
WebmasterCAO Administrative Assistant
Canton Town Hall
PO Box 168
4 Market Street
Collinsville, CT 06022 webmaster@townofcantonct.org (860) 693-7841 (voice)
(860) 693-7840 (fax)
Town Hall Location and HoursThe Town Hall is located at 4 Market Street, Collinsville. Handicapped accessibility is provided by ramps, automatic doors and an elevator. The handicapped accessible entrance is located on the ground level at the rear of the Main Street parking lot. Town Hall is open for regular business Monday , Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Wednesday 8:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. and Friday 8:15 to 12:00 p.m. except holidays. The Assessor and Town Clerk offices are closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Click here for directions to Canton and Collinsville.
Mil RateThe current Fiscal Year 2007-2008 mil rate is 29.92 mils. A mil is equivalent to 1/10 of a penny per dollar of assessed property value, therefore 29.92 mils would be expressed as 0.02992. To calculate property tax, multiply the assessed property value by .02992. For example, an average property assessed at $144,000 would be taxed as follows. $144,000 x 0.02992 = $4308.48
Town Staff Phone Numbers
Fire / Ambulance / Police Emergencies |
911 |
Police Station - Dog Warden |
693-0221 |
Administrative Services Coordinator |
693-7839 |
Mills Pond Pool House |
693-7844 |
Assessor |
693-7842 |
Park & Recreation - Director |
693-5808 |
Accounting |
693-7849 |
Park & Recreation - Fax |
693-5805 |
Building Custodian |
693-7835 |
Senior Services |
693-5811 |
Building Official |
693-7854 |
Police Chief |
693-7872 |
Chief Administrative Officer |
693-7837 |
Probate Court |
693-7851 |
DPW - Director |
693-7863 |
Administrative Assistant |
693-7841 |
DPW - Highway Garage |
693-7864 |
Tax Collector |
693-7843 |
Fax |
693-7840 |
Town Planner |
693-7891 |
First Selectman |
693-7847 |
Town Engineer |
693-7855 |
Fire Marshal |
693-7857 |
Town Clerk |
693-7870 |
Fire Chief |
693-7858 |
Transfer Station |
693-7866 |
Finance Office |
693-7852 |
WPCA - Treatment Plant |
693-7867 |
Land Use Coordinator |
693-7856 |
Zoning Enforcement Officer |
693-7892 |
Town Staff E-Mail Addresses Please note that in an effort to make the Canton Home Page easier to use, the Town is in the process of consolidating our e-mail accounts into the new townofcantonct.org domain name. As this process moves forward, this page and all other e-mail links throughout townofcantonct.org will be updated as soon as possible. Whenever feasible, e-mail messages sent to old addresses will be automatically forwarded. When completed, staff members and/or departments will be reached using the following conventions: <first initial><last name>@townofcantonct.org (no spaces)
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