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Friends of the Milton Library prepare federal grant request for new entrance and book drop
Summary
The library's Friends group is awaiting a contractor quote to complete a federal grant application to fund a separate front entrance and book drop, and plans to present the proposal to the Milton Select Board on March 16, 2026; trustees said an Emergency Meeting may be convened to review the final proposal.
The Friends of the Milton Public Library told trustees on March 5, 2026 that they are finalizing a federal grant application that would pay for a separate front entrance and an exterior book drop at the Milton Library building.
Alan Fletcher, former board chair and member of the Friends, said the group is waiting for a contractor estimate needed to complete the application. Fletcher told trustees he intends to bring the final grant proposal to the Milton Select Board for consideration on March 16, 2026. He also said the Friends may call an Emergency Meeting of the Board of Trustees after the contractor's quote is received so trustees can review and, if appropriate, approve the submitted proposal.
Trustees did not take a formal vote or provide funding commitments during the March 5 meeting; the update was informational. Director Matthew Davis and trustees noted procedural follow-up will be needed if the Friends present a grant asking the town for approvals or matching funds. The timeline for the Friends' grant application therefore depends on the contractor quote and any Select Board review; trustees recorded the possibility of convening an emergency session to consider the final submission.
The board's minutes do not record dollar amounts, contractor names, or a finalized project schedule; those details were described as pending and were not available in the minutes.
