# Planning Board - October 15th, 2026


**Body:** MILTON ACCESS TV
**Date:** October 16, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


Milton Planning Board meeting, October 15, 2026 (the meeting date stated in the transcript; metadata lists October 16). No contract awards or bid approvals were made. Staff reported that the Social Home Consortium had $1.7 million available and voted at its September 28 meeting to increase first-time homebuyer funding to $500,000; assistance had risen to $40,000 per applicant. The Planning Director planned to submit a draft budget based on level funding, while requesting an increase in the Planning Studies budget from $50,000 to $100,000; the board was to revisit that request. Staff also reported that a letter had been sent to the Select Board concerning the Milton Fire Station RFP, and the board asked staff to invite the fire station building committee to provide a design update.

The board discussed the potential town acquisition of the Laboure College property and the need to outline a public process for studying school and alternative uses, but made no acquisition or spending decision. Estimated carrying costs discussed were about $445,000 annually for utilities and other costs plus approximately $500,000 in annual borrowing interest. Members agreed to continue developing feedback on a possible study process. Other spending-related discussion included a proposed dedicated funding mechanism and application fees to support administration of future short-term-rental rules; no fee or administrator was selected. The board approved the site plan review for an accessory dwelling unit at 599 Adams Street. Staff also described a no-charge GIS open-space prioritization pilot offered by Wildlands Trust and a regional watershed grant effort, with further information pending.

**Source:** MILTON ACCESS TV