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CANTON — Town Council on Thursday night acknowledged the appointment of a part-time deputy clerk to assist with town duties through the end of the year.
CANTON â Coinciding with Arbor Day, the state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday announced $1.18 million in Urban and Community Forestry funding for publicly maintained trees, including those in Canton.
The village will see $32,000 and was the only north country community to receive an award through the second phase of the Division of Lands and Forestsâ latest grant round for the Urban and Community Forestry Program. The state has issued more than $12.6 million in UCF grants over the last nine years, with this 15th round of funding being bolstered by a second phase of available funds.
Combined with the first phase of the 15th round, a total of $2.6 million is being awarded for 64 projects across the state. From 154 applications, the projects were selected based on cost effectiveness, community benefits, use of partnerships, inclusion of related education and local support, according to the DEC.
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The Tree Committee recently celebrated Arbor Day 2021. From left are Marty Miller, Village of Canton Superintendent; Steve Sherwood, DEC; Richard Grover, Tree Committee Chair; Ellie Stripp, Tree Committee Member; Joette Holgado, Tree Committee Member; Rajiv Narula, Tree Committee Member; Ben Budelmann, Tree Committee Member; Leigh Rodriguez, Director of Economic Development. Photo submitted by the Canton Tree Committee.
CANTON The Canton Village Tree Committee recently launched two major projects related to maintaining existing trees and planting new trees in the village.
“These projects will usher in a new era of care and enhancement of the public landscape, which enhances property values and makes our community more attractive for local residents, businesses, workers, and people just passing through,” said Richard Grover, committee chairman, in a press release from the group.