Town seeks additional tax power over potential large developments
Milton Town Council is preparing the town for potential future growth through a package of charter changes. The two big ones would be a measure to make it more difficult to sell the town’s water system, and the creation of a special tax district for the potential annexation and development of a 400-acre parcel running between Sand Hill Road and Route 30. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Ryan Mavity April 15, 2021
An overhead view of the 400 acres of land that could potentially be developed on Sand Hill Road. CHRIS FOSTER GRAPHIC
Milton Town Council is planning for future growth and protection of the town’s infrastructure through a series of charter changes.
Milton Councilman Michael Coté dies
Milton Town Councilman Michael Cote died April 3 after suffering a stroke. Colleagues remembered Cote as a jovial man who was deeply prepared and passionate about town issues. FILE PHOTO
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Milton Councilman Michael Coté passed away April 3, reportedly after suffering a stroke.
Coté, 72, was in his third term as a councilman, having first been elected in 2013. He purchased a home in Milton in 2008, moving to town full time in 2011. He began attending Milton Town Council meetings and grew concerned about accounting-related issues.
Coté was a laid-back man with a scholarly salt-and-pepper beard and glasses, but very easy with a smile. Despite his easygoing personality, Coté took his work seriously. He retired to Milton after a career as a certified public accountant, corporate auditor and budget manager for large companies in New York. After being elected to town council, he assumed the role of town treasurer. He is survived by h
Lee Revis-Plank March 11, 2021
I am incredibly honored to have been elected to Milton Town Council. I had a lot of help along the way! Thank you to the following for their help:
• Voters (239) who had enough confidence to vote for me in the Milton Town Council election held March 6
• Councilman-elect John Collier and candidates Allen Sangree and Emory West for a clean, respectful election process
• Milton Chamber of Commerce, the League of Women Voters, and Eagles Nest Church for hosting the candidate forum. I think it was critical this year given the pandemic and our inability to gather en masse for meet and greet sessions as we have in the past
Milton council seeks more information on four-way stop proposal
Milton Town Council has asked an ad-hoc committee for an advisory report on a plan for a four-way stop at the intersection of Atlantic and Chestnut streets. RYAN MAVITY PHOTOS
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The corner of Atlantic and Chestnut streets viewed from eastbound Chestnut Street.
Milton Town Council has asked town officials to come up with more information on a proposal to install stop signs all four ways at the intersection of Chestnut and Atlantic streets.
At its March 1 meeting, council unanimously voted to table the measure and seek an advisory report with recommendations from the Traffic Calming Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
Ad-hoc committee on speeding formed
Milton Town Council rejected a plan to re-orient a series of streets into one-way streets. Council also formed an ad-hoc committee to look into ways to reduce speeding in town. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Ryan Mavity February 10, 2021
Milton Town Council at its Jan. 4 meeting unanimously rejected a plan brought by the Streets, Sidewalks and Parks Committee to designate a series of streets on the north side of town into one-way streets.
Vice Chairman P.D. Camenisch said the committee sought an up-or-down vote to either approve the proposal or put it to bed. A plan for one-way streets in the Chestnut Street corridor has been talked about on and off for more than a year. The last time it came before the council, it was tabled with the council electing to take no action. Camenisch said Public Works Director Greg Wingo asked to put it back on the agenda with the idea to have the council look at it one more time “to put it to bed.”