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Select Board approves warrants, mutual‑aid agreement and ambulance abatements in evening session
Summary
At its Aug. 12 meeting the Select Board approved warrant payments totaling $516,840.27, two biweekly payroll receipts, a regional mutual‑aid public‑works agreement, and abatements for long‑unpaid ambulance bills; several votes were voice votes and motions were moved and seconded on the record.
The Northfield Select Board took several procedural and financial votes during the Aug. 12 meeting.
Minutes and warrants - The board approved the minutes of July 22 by voice vote. - The board approved warrant 03‑26 (03‑26A–F) for a total of $516,840.27 after a motion and second were recorded on the transcript. The approval was by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was entered in the record.
Payroll - The board received and approved two biweekly payroll listings covering pay periods through July 20, 2025 ($120,488.22) and Aug. 3, 2025 ($115,088.80). Motions to receive the payroll records were moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
Mutual‑aid agreement - The board considered a 17‑page draft mutual‑aid agreement prepared by regional planning participants intended to facilitate nonbinding mutual assistance between municipalities for labor and equipment. A motion to sign the Central Vermont Regional Public Works Emergency Mutual Aid Agreement was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Ambulance abatements - Finance staff described an abatement list of long‑unpaid ambulance bills dating to April 2020. The transcript presents two figures in the discussion: an initial listing of $105,745.70 and, later in the recording, an approval line that reads $110,735.70. The board voted to approve the abatements by voice vote. (Because the transcript contains both figures, the precise abatement total should be verified against the finance department’s published warrant paperwork.)
How the board voted - Most votes were taken by voice; the transcript records the motions, seconding and that those present responded "Aye." The meeting minutes and the finance office warrant packet should be consulted for itemized payment details and any recorded roll‑call tallies.
Provenance: motions and approvals are recorded throughout the meeting, including the minutes/warrant discussion (SEG 1607–1626), payroll receipt (SEG 1680–1694), mutual‑aid approval (SEG 3116–3134), and ambulance abatements (SEG 3239–3304).
