Canton Town, School Officials Seek Project Suggestions

CANTON, CT — Town and school officials are looking for suggestions from residents on what projects should be funded through the capital improvement plan next year.

According to a release recently sent out by the town, expenditures must be more than $10,000 and last for more than five years.

The majority of the Capital Improvement Budget is utilized for pavement management, municipal vehicles and facility improvements.

For example, the current total capital budget is $995,067 of which S531,866 is allocated for pavement management and $298,201 for vehicles and large equipment for both the town and the schools.

Town and School Officials meet every year to discuss the Capital Improvement Plan and prioritize expenditures.

As part of this process, town officials are looking for input from the general public.

"Often the public gets involved after the proposed budget has been drafted and is being presented during the budget process in the spring," reads a joint statement issued by Cantin Interim Chief Administrative Officer Taryn Schrager and Canton Superintendent of School Jordan E. Grossman.
" This is an opportunity for residents to get involved early in the process by recommending capital projects to be funded."

Projects such as constructing a public restroom in Collinsville to making planned improvements at Mills Pond Park have received funding after residents expressed support.

Email CIP suggestions to Taryn Schrager, interim chief administrative officer, at tschrager@townofcantonct.org or mail to 4 Market St., PO Box 168, Collinsville, CT 06022. Make sure to include a complete description of the project you wish to have funded. Please send your Capital Improvement suggestions by Nov. 11.