Friday, May 23, 2025 | St. Lawrence County, NY
BY JOSH DAVISNorth Country This WeekCANTON—Canton taxpayers are expected to see significant savings in the 60 Main Street project after rejecting a private bid and striking a deal with the county to perform the work instead.
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BY JOSH DAVISNorth Country This WeekCANTON—Canton taxpayers are expected to see significant savings in the 60 Main Street project after rejecting a private bid and striking a deal with the county to perform the work instead.
Paving of the parking lot adjacent to Canton’s municipal building at 60 Main Street has been set in motion, following a joint meeting of the town and village boards Wednesday, April 30.
Village Mayor Michael Dalton reported that St. Lawrence County recently purchased a new paving machine, adding, “I think they want to try it out in the parking lot.”
The county highway department has agreed to pave the lot this summer, completing a project that has encountered perennial delays and cost challenges.
Cost of the paving, excluding asphalt costs, are estimated between $5,000 and $6,000, Dalton said. Town Highway Superintendent Steve Smith noted that the current cost of the asphalt needed for the project will likely fall between $56 and $60 per ton, but was not immediately able to estimate the total amount of the material that will be needed.
Town Supervisor Mary Ann Ashley noted the “significant” cost savings afforded by employing the assistance of the county over a private contractor, saying that one bid received for the job exceeded $55,000.
Town Councilor Jim Smith asserted that “nobody will do it cheaper than the county,” in his endorsement of the plan.
Representatives from the county highway department will visit the site to establish a final plan for the project.
The paving project will not include the site of the former McDonald’s at 64 Main Street, which is currently the subject of a separate improvement project.
Both boards made unanimous motions to move forward with the paving project in cooperation with the county.
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