In recognition of his decades of service to Belmont, the town has established The Glenn Clancy Fund.
In essence, 40 shade trees will be planted to honor Clancy’s four decades of service to Belmont. Through sponsorships and donations, the program will provide funding for the planting of the trees throughout town, with additional funding for the care and replacement of the trees. The town’s tree warden will be responsible for finding locations for the trees.
Clancy, 61, died May 14 after a bout with cancer.
According to Public Works Director Jay Marcotte, the program is based on the town’s existing Commemorative Tree Program, which began between three and four years ago. Through that program, residents can sponsor trees in memory of loved ones.
“It was brought to our attention that something similar could be done for Glenn Clancy,” said Marcotte. “This would be an opportunity for people to donate in his name for something that could last hundreds of years.”
Marcotte said a plaque will be housed in the Public Works Department acknowledging contributors.
Clancy wore many hats during his 40 years as a Belmont employee. For 20 of those years, he served as the director of Community Development. Before that, he was the director’s assistant. He also served as the inspector of buildings, and most recently, he was the town engineer.
According to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, Clancy, who reached 40 years with the town last June, had been looking to retire but first wanted to finish up a few big projects. Among them was the development at McLean Hospital.
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“I think we all feel his loss every day,” Select Board member Elizabeth Dionne said before the board voted Monday night to establish the program.
A bench at the new library on Concord Avenue will also be dedicated to Clancy, according to Garvin.
Checks can be written to the Town of Belmont, and mailed or dropped off at:
Belmont Public Works Department
c/o The Glenn Clancy Fund “40 Trees Honoring 40 Years”
19 Moore Street
Belmont, MA 02478