Form of town government: town manager appointed by an elected selectboard

Name and title of highest elected official: Kenneth Nolan, chairman of the Selectboard

Size of 2001-2002 fiscal year municipal budget: $3,751,177

Police emergency: 911

Fire emergency: 911

Ambulance: 911 or 893-7311 (Milton Rescue Squad)

Nearest hospital: Fletcher Allen Health Care, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont campus, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401. Tel: (802) 656-2345

Library: Milton Public Library, Town Hall Building, 39 Bombardier Road. Tel: 893-4644

Milton is 30 minutes by car from the Burlington International Airport and is served by two major Vermont roads: U.S. 7, and U.S. 2. It is served by exits 17 and 18 on Interstate 89.

Bus service: none

Nearest rail service: Amtrak, Essex Junction or St. Albans.

Electric: Central Vermont Public Service Corp., Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Water: The Champlain Water District serves the village and most of the town north of exit 17, I-89. Other areas are served by private wells.

Natural gas: Vermont Gas Systems, Inc.

Cable: Lake Champlain Cable

Recycling: Milton is a member of the Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD). Residents may use one of the district's seven drop-off sites or private haulers.

Trash Disposal: The nearest CSWD drop-off site is on Landfill Road. Also, private haulers.