Milton approves vendor contracts, hires meter reader, permits metal-detecting and sets nuisance-ordinance hearing

The Town of Milton’s board approved several administrative and operational items during the July 8 meeting.

Contracts: Mayor Angela Upchurch told the board contracts for Mullins, LLC — the vendor that maintains water lines, meters and green-tank pumps — were prepared and in the meeting packet; Mayor Pro Tem Bob Palmer and Finance Officer Elizabeth Lattime were designated to sign the official contract.

Personnel: The board considered an application from Thomas Gilreath, who had served as a substitute meter reader and as the town’s groundskeeper. Mayor Pro Tem Bob Palmer moved to hire Gilreath as the town’s meter reader; Commissioner Sherri Garrard seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously in favor.

Recreation permission: A Milton firefighter asked for permission to metal-detect along the trail and on a vacant lot. Commissioner Sherri Garrard moved to permit metal-detecting on the trail and vacant lot; Commissioner Jackie Jeffries seconded and the board approved the motion unanimously.

Ordinance hearing: The board set a public hearing on nuisance-ordinance amendments for Aug. 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., as requested during the meeting.

Why it matters: the contract for the town’s water-system maintenance and the hiring of a dedicated meter reader affect routine operations and service reliability. Setting a hearing on nuisance ordinances begins the public-notice and comment process required for ordinance changes.

All recorded motions during these items were carried with the record “All were in favor.”