The Millis Planning Board voted Jan. 14 to add $1,500 to its fiscal 2026 budget to fund an update to the town zoning map and to authorize GCG to perform the map amendments.

The increase raises the board's total budget request to $36,247, the board recorded during its meeting. A board member moved to add the $1,500; the motion was seconded and members signaled their approval.

Board members discussed previous map updates and the likely cost. The packet on the meeting included a proposal and an email from the mapping consultant showing an estimate “about $765” for specific amendments, and the board discussed a broader estimate range of roughly $800 to $1,500 for likely work. Planning board staff explained that the planning board’s total operating request covers routine line items such as engineering services, printing, postage, advertising and administrative expenses and that available funds can be shifted between line items if one category runs over.

After approving the additional line item, the board moved and approved a separate motion authorizing GCG to proceed with the zoning map amendments. The board noted that some streets and recent subdivisions — cited during the meeting as Regency at Glen Ellen and Acorn Place — need to be added and that the update will reflect recently adopted overlay districts.

The board directed staff to include the $1,500 zoning-map line item in the FY26 request and to proceed with contracting GCG for the update.

Votes at the meeting were taken by voice; members answered “Aye” and the motions were approved. The meeting minutes and the consultant packet are on file with the town clerk and on the planning board web page.