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Votes at a glance: Northfield approves liquor & outside consumption permits, warrants and equipment note
Summary
At its April 22 special meeting the Northfield Select Board approved a Woods Lodge liquor license renewal, granted an amended outside consumption permit to Depot Square Pizzeria (one objection), approved warrants and payroll, and authorized a refinancing equipment note; an ambulance union petition prompted an executive‑session referral.
The Northfield Select Board took several routine actions after an extended public comment period on April 22.
Licenses and permits - Woods Lodge liquor license renewal: motion made and approved (recorded in the minutes as 5‑0). - Depot Square Pizzeria outside consumption permit (parklet): the board debated specific parking spaces and amended the request to specify two spaces just east of the Depot Square access; the amended motion passed with one recorded objection. - Woods Lodge outside consumption permit: motion approved by the board.
Finance and payroll - Warrants: the board approved warrant package 2025‑20 (A–C) totaling $191,581.47. - Payroll: the board received the biweekly payroll through April 13 for $113,615.79.
Capital and other approvals - Equipment note: the board approved a refinancing note for a 2022 cap loader in the amount of $102,400 at 4.87%.
Labor and personnel - Petition to form a collective bargaining unit for Northfield ambulance personnel: the board heard a presentation on the petition process (Vermont Labor Board thresholds were discussed) and voted to move into executive session with town counsel to discuss contract/personnel matters; the board said a decision would be made after executive session.
Votes recorded in the meeting minutes correspond to the items above; the board did not announce any personnel discipline during the open meeting.
