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Select Board approves manager appointment, liquor licenses, warrants and routine measures
Summary
At its regular meeting the Northfield Select Board unanimously approved the appointment of Mary Diego Smith as town manager, renewed liquor licenses and an outside consumption permit, approved warrants and payroll, authorized a capital refinance note, and approved the local emergency management plan; several votes were unanimous (4‑0‑0).
The Northfield Select Board took a number of administrative votes during its regular meeting.
Appointment: The board approved a motion to appoint Mary Diego Smith as town manager and authorized the chair to sign an employment contract on behalf of the board. The motion was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote recorded 4‑0‑0; the appointee was welcomed to the meeting and said she looked forward to the transition.
Licenses and permits: The board approved liquor license renewals for Convenience Plus (NU Beverage LLC / New Beverage LLC) and the Woods Lodge and granted an outside consumption permit for the Woods Lodge. Motions were moved and seconded and approved by voice vote recorded 4‑0‑0.
Warrants, payroll and finance: The board approved warrants 19–26 totaling $833,736.27 and an additional warrant (19–26e) for $107,373.21. The board also received and accepted biweekly payroll through 03/29/2026 for $98,499.06. The board approved a capital expense refinance note for $89,600 at 4.5% with Northfield Savings Bank.
Emergency plan: The Select Board approved an updated local emergency management plan (dated 04/14/2026) prepared with department heads and a state reviewer; staff will submit the plan to emergency management.
Other approvals: The board approved a public coin‑drop/bottle drive fundraiser (start 8:00 a.m., end 9:30 a.m.) after a friendly amendment on timing. Each of the summarized motions was moved, seconded and recorded as approved by a unanimous voice vote in the meeting minutes.
