Select Board - November 10th, 2026

The November 10, 2026 Milton Select Board meeting included a joint discussion with the Planning Board on the draft Housing Production Plan. The plan identifies a goal of producing 49 housing units annually to maintain eligibility for Chapter 40B “safe harbor,” and proposes zoning changes, affordable rental and ownership options, housing for seniors and people with disabilities, and a review of town-owned properties such as Town Farm. The boards discussed the need for lower-income affordability, proactive partnerships with property owners and mission-driven developers, and adequate staff and funding capacity; the plan remains in draft for further edits and state submission. The Housing Authority reported that a roughly $2.5 million exterior-improvements project at Miller Avenue is active, with $2.1 million initially identified in state funding and the project included in the FY2027 capital plan. It also described a separate, potentially $400,000 rehabilitation need at 5 Tucker Street and plans to seek local and state assistance.

On procurement and spending, the Select Board unanimously approved a license agreement for Coastal EMS LLC to use the 509 Canton Avenue chemical building and voted to end the East Milton Fire Station RFP process without proceeding with other responses. The Board approved an approximately 8% FY2027 stormwater fee increase to support a $1.363 million enterprise-fund budget, with at least one member opposed. Staff are preparing an RFP for solid-waste, yard-waste, and recycling collection, with proposals expected in mid-December and a recommendation targeted for January; Casella’s current service was described positively, though higher costs are anticipated. Staff also recommended proceeding with a solar power-purchase and lease arrangement for Fire Headquarters, expected to save about $13,000 in electricity costs in the first year, but no vote was captured in the transcript. Bids for the Lower Guile turf-field project had been received and were under review, with an award recommendation to follow. The Atherton Street fire-station project remains in design and coordination, including review of potential impacts from a MassDOT roundabout proposal.