Milton board approves a slate of resolutions including planning hire, farmland conservation endorsement and water‑district hearing

The Town of Milton board passed a series of resolutions on Feb. 26 covering personnel, land conservation, infrastructure planning and routine town business. All recorded votes in the transcript were unanimous.

Key actions at a glance:

- Resolution 18 — Hire director of planning: The board appointed Sophia Maruso (221 Round Lake Road, Balson Lake) as director of planning effective Feb. 18, 2025, at the grade/step specified in the resolution. The resolution also ended a prior consulting contract with PL Site Consulting LLC. (Vote: unanimous.)

- Resolution 19 — Endorse Rogers Farm conservation application: The board endorsed Saratoga PLAN’s application to the Saratoga County Farmland Protection and Open Space Grant to purchase development rights on the Rogers Family Farm (approx. 53+ acres at 9 North Milton Road) and consented to act as a fiduciary and to hold the perpetual conservation easement. (Vote: unanimous.)

- Resolution 20 — Set public hearing for water‑district extension: The board accepted a petition by Malti Land Development Company LLC to extend Water District No. 3 (to serve the Milton Center and town highway garage), declared lead‑agency status under SEQR and set a public hearing for March 26, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. (Vote: unanimous.)

- Resolution 21 — SEQR negative declaration for Reimagine Milton: The board reaffirmed classification of the Reimagine Milton project as a Type I SEQR action, designated itself lead agency and issued a negative declaration (determining no significant adverse environmental impacts). (Vote: unanimous.)

- Resolution 22 — Contract modifications for R Street Highway facility: The board approved change orders and contract modifications for Phase 2 of the R Street Highway facility, including a net contract increase of $5,760.53 for a mechanical revision, and authorized the supervisor to execute necessary documents. (Vote: unanimous.)

- Resolution 24 — Budget amendments: The board approved a schedule of budgetary amendments as presented by the town comptroller. (Vote: unanimous.)

- Resolution 25 — Highway equipment purchase: The board authorized appropriation from the highway equipment capital reserve to purchase two Western Star 47X cab and chassis units with equipment packages (subject to permissive referendum and public notice), authorizing expenditure up to amounts specified in the resolution. The transcript records anticipated savings from cooperative purchasing. (Vote: unanimous.)

- Resolution 26 — Zoning Board of Appeals appointments: The board appointed Margaret Stevens as a full member (term through Dec. 31, 2027) and Brody Seo as an alternate (term through Dec. 31, 2025). One board member expressed reservations about attendance but supported the appointment. (Vote: unanimous.)

Administrative motions included authorization for the town clerk to attend NYS training in Syracuse (April 26–30), permission for the American Diabetes Association bike ride to use Milton roads on June 1, 2025, advertising for a summer camp director and approval of an employee vacation buyback.

Why it matters: Together the resolutions advance planning capacity (new planning director), conservation of farmland, and infrastructure projects (water‑district extension, highway facility work, equipment acquisition) that shape Milton’s short‑term operations and longer‑term development.

Documentation: Each listed resolution and its outcomes are recorded in the meeting transcript; the town clerk was directed to post or file documents as required by town law and state procedures.