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Selectboard interviews six candidates for four Planning Commission seats; final votes set for June 15

Milton Selectboard · June 1, 2026

Summary

The Milton Selectboard interviewed six applicants for four Planning Commission terms, probing town-plan familiarity, zoning issues and conflicts of interest; the board made no appointments and will vote on June 15, 2026.

The Milton Selectboard on June 1 interviewed six candidates for four open Planning Commission seats, covering partial terms that expire in 2027, 2028 and 2029, plus one full four-year term expiring in 2030.

Applicants Benjamin Frye, Julie Rutz, Brenda Steady, Marty Steinhausen, Sean Tatro (seeking reappointment), and Chuck Wilton described their familiarity with the town plan and zoning regulations, discussed major planning issues facing Milton and addressed potential conflicts of interest. The minutes record that no appointments were made at the meeting and a final vote on appointments is scheduled for June 15, 2026.

The board listed available terms as: remainder of a 4-year term to 6/30/2027, remainder to 6/30/2028, remainder to 6/30/2029, and one full term to 6/30/2030. Candidates were asked about experience with planning issues and whether any conflicts of interest would affect their service; the minutes do not provide detailed individual answers or the board’s interim evaluations.

What’s next: The Selectboard will hold a final vote on the Planning Commission appointments at its June 15 meeting.

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