Select Board

Overview

The Select Board are the Chief Elected Officials and Executive Officers of the Town. The Board consists of five residents who are elected to staggered three-year terms on a community-wide basis. Massachusetts General Laws vest the Select Board with all municipal authority not delegated to other elected boards or retained by Town Meeting, as the Town's legislative branch. The Select Board employs a Town Administrator to manage the day-to-day business of the Town and appoints, among others, a Town Counsel to handle the Town's legal affairs.

Members

To email the full Select Board: sb@townofmilton.org.

Meetings

The Select Board meets on the Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month, and other times as needed. The meetings typically start at 7 pm at the Milton Council on Aging. Members of the public may also participate in Select Board meetings remotely by Zoom and log in information is posted on each meeting agenda. The Board's meetings may also be viewed on Channel 8, the local public access channel, or online at Milton Access Television. Meetings are recorded and past meetings may be viewed on the Milton Access Television YouTube page.

Residents may address any issues or concerns that they have to the Board during the "Public Comment" portion of the agenda near the beginning of each meeting.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Duties & Responsibilities

Chief Executive Officers of the Town and sets the policy direction of the Town
Appoints a professional Town Administrator to carry out the Board's policies and decisions
Appointing Authority for many Town Boards and Committees
Licensing Board
Fiduciary responsibility for Town finances
Issues Warrants for Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meetings
Acts as the Town's Water and Sewer Commissioners
Hires Town Counsel to represent the Town in legal issues
Serves as the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust Fund.