Select Board - September 22nd, 2026

The Milton Select Board meeting on September 22, 2026, focused heavily on public concerns regarding the town's use of Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Residents expressed privacy and surveillance worries, prompting a detailed discussion with Police Chief King about the technology's use, data sharing policies, and operational benefits in crime solving. The board debated a citizen petition to regulate surveillance technology, ultimately voting to freeze the Flock camera contract for 90 days pending legal review and policy development. Additionally, the board approved a special town meeting warrant amendment to reduce the PEG Access Enterprise Fund appropriation due to declining cable revenues, approved funding for the Health Department's food insecurity initiatives, extended the Coastal EMS contract for one year, and discussed the potential acquisition of the Labore College property for municipal use, including school expansion. The board also reviewed proposals for the East Milton Fire Station and discussed future planning and committee appointments. Several motions related to procurement, contract extensions, and budget appropriations were passed during the meeting.