Town Boards and Committees

Town Board: Four-Year Term, Elected

• Jim Smith (12/31/25)
• John Taillon (12/31/25)
• Bob Washo (12/31/23)
• Bob Santamoor –  (12/31/23)

Legal Services

• Pease & Gustafson, LLP
• Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux, LLP
• Buchan & Sutter, P.C.
• Duncan-Weinberg-Genzer-Pembroke

Board Committees

• Audit: Santamoor/J. Smith (Odd Months),Taillon/Washo (Even Months)
• Broadband: Taillon
• Economic Development/BOA: Santamoor/Taillon*
• Municipal Building: Ashley/Washo
• Highway: J. Smith/Washo
• Insurance: Ashley/J. Smith
• Justice: J. Santamoor/Taillon
• Negotiations: Ashley/J. Smith
• Policy: Ashley/J. Smith
• Recreation: Ashley/Taillon*
• Shared Services: Ashley/Washo*
• Planning/Code/Solar: J. Smith/Washo
• Sustainability: Santamoor*
• Trails/Complete Streets: Washo*
• Waterfront Advisory: Santamoor*
• Technology & Communications: Santamoor*

* indicates Town/Village Joint Committees

Department Heads

• Assessor – Cindy Brand  (09/30/2025)
• Code Enforcement Officer – Michael J. McQuade
• Historian – Linda Casserly
• Town Clerk/Tax Collector – Heidi Smith (12/31/25)
• Highway Superintendent – Steven Smith (12/31/25)
• Town Justice – Michael R. Morgan (12/31/25)
• Town Justice – Rachelle Foster (12/31/24)

Board of Assessment Review: Five-Year Term, Appointed

• Robert Blewett, Chair (9/30/22) blewett.nny@gmail.com
• Maureen Bomyea (9/30/23)
• Nicole Hayes (9/30/26)
• Elliot Rodee (9/30/24)

Town Planning Board: Five-Year Term, Appointed

• Debra Backus, Chair (12/31/23) townplanning@cantonny.gov
• Sigie Barr   (12/31/21)
• Bill Myers (12/31/22)
• Betsy Hodge (12/31/25)
• John Casserly (12/31/2022)
• Alternate seat(s): Eric Barr

Town Zoning Board of Appeals: Five-Year Term, Appointed

• Matthew Scafidi, Chair (12/31/22) townzba@cantonny.gov
• Elisha Hurlbut (12/31/26)
• Dan Soulia (12/31/24)
• Brett Thacher (12/31/26)

Board of Ethics