I would like to say thank you to the constituents of the Town of Colton for letting me serve you for the past four years as your town Supervisor. It has been a challenging four years especially with the Covid pandemic and keeping staff healthy and able to work. Even with all this, I would like to thank the Town Board, Town Clerk, Town Bookkeeper, Highway Superintendent, DPW Superintendent and staff for a very fruitful four years. As a collective group we have maintained the same budget for the past three years and also for the year 2022. This will be four years of not having to increase taxes for the town budget. Over the four years we have been able to upgrade many of our buildings, software, and vehicles. These include refurbishing the town barn with new roof, windows, LED lighting and siding, Community center with LED Lighting, siding, new bathrooms, handicap lift and entrance, and propane boiler, all town buildings converted to LED Lighting, all fuel oil furnaces replaced and converted to propane, the old fire station was upgraded and modernized, the grant for the Town Library finally came through which allowed for new heating and central air, a new book nook, lighting, due to much deteriation in the museum building we put in new insulation, windows, porch’s, siding and painting. With so many new state mandates we have had to upgrade or install new accounting software, new building code software, DEC software, and coming in January new water/sewage software.
One of the main stays of this town has been our BTI program which has kept our mosquito’s and black fly population to a bare minimum. Our surrounding townships always tell me they wish they had this program. It is a very well run group of certified folks.
I can’t thank my board members enough. It has been my utmost pleasure to work with folks coming to the table to work for the good of the town and leave their political affiliation out of the board room. We have accomplished so much and I can’t thank them enough.
As you all know by now, starting January 1, 2022, the Town of Colton will have a new Supervisor (Ronald Robert), New Board Members (Jacob Poste, Kevin Beary, Randi Lee Cook Planty) and Town Clerk (Jennifer Cole). I want to wish them the best in their new endeavor.
Again thank you for letting me serve the Town of Colton.
George R. Cayey
Supervisor
1/1/2018 – 12/31/2021
One of the main stays of this town has been our BTI program which has kept our mosquito’s and black fly population to a bare minimum. Our surrounding townships always tell me they wish they had this program. It is a very well run group of certified folks.
I can’t thank my board members enough. It has been my utmost pleasure to work with folks coming to the table to work for the good of the town and leave their political affiliation out of the board room. We have accomplished so much and I can’t thank them enough.
As you all know by now, starting January 1, 2022, the Town of Colton will have a new Supervisor (Ronald Robert), New Board Members (Jacob Poste, Kevin Beary, Randi Lee Cook Planty) and Town Clerk (Jennifer Cole). I want to wish them the best in their new endeavor.
Again thank you for letting me serve the Town of Colton.
George R. Cayey
Supervisor
1/1/2018 – 12/31/2021
Welcome to THE TOWN OF COLTON, NEW YORK
The Town of Colton, established in 1843, is one of the largest towns geographically in New York State. It lies in the southeast part of St. Lawrence County and straddles the boundary of the Adirondack Park. From the two hamlets of Colton and South Colton the town rises to meet the beautiful and scenic wilds of the Adirondacks.
The town is blessed with natural resources and scenic beauty, including the Raquette River which flows from the southern to the northern end on its way to the St. Lawrence River. Seven lakes have been formed by dams along the river, providing recreation for boaters and anglers as well as power generation to help support all of New York. And hikers, campers, snowmobilers and others enjoy the many miles of trails maintained by public and private entities throughout town all seasons of the year.
With strong civic pride, an excellent school, a range of municipal facilities plus well-maintained public highways providing access to nearby business , shopping and education centers it is no wonder that Colton is a great place to live, work and play.
The town is blessed with natural resources and scenic beauty, including the Raquette River which flows from the southern to the northern end on its way to the St. Lawrence River. Seven lakes have been formed by dams along the river, providing recreation for boaters and anglers as well as power generation to help support all of New York. And hikers, campers, snowmobilers and others enjoy the many miles of trails maintained by public and private entities throughout town all seasons of the year.
With strong civic pride, an excellent school, a range of municipal facilities plus well-maintained public highways providing access to nearby business , shopping and education centers it is no wonder that Colton is a great place to live, work and play.
Sunday Rock along State Highway 56
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Colton Hepburn Library on Main Street
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X-country skiing at HFSP during Winterfest
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