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Northfield Council confirms three part-time firefighter/paramedics and administers oaths
Summary
The Village of Northfield Council unanimously confirmed three part-time firefighter/paramedics and Chief Jason Buss administered the oaths and presented badges. Council suspended the three-reading rule and approved the appointments in a single vote.
The Village of Northfield Council on March 11 confirmed three part-time firefighter/paramedics and Chief Jason Buss administered the oaths of office and presented badges.
Chief Jason Buss introduced the candidates and provided background information about each during the meeting. Council read Resolutions No. 2026-06, 2026-07 and 2026-08 by title, voted to suspend the three-reading rule and then adopted the three emergency resolutions together. The motion to adopt the legislation was made by Councilperson Renell Noack and seconded by Councilperson Gary Vojtush. The roll call showed six affirmative votes from councilmembers present; no no votes or abstentions were recorded on the appointment votes.
The appointments add part-time firefighter/paramedic capacity to the Northfield Fire Department; the resolutions were presented as emergency measures and took effect on adoption. The minutes do not specify start dates, wages, or whether the new hires will participate in a probationary period. Chief Buss presented the badges immediately following the vote.
Council did not record additional conditions tied to the appointments. No further personnel details were provided at the meeting.
