Northfield council adopts emergency pay-rate increases for fire department, amends 2025 appropriations

The Village of Northfield council on April 9 adopted three emergency measures and approved an amendment to the 2025 appropriations. Councilmembers voted unanimously to modify pay rates for both full‑time and part‑time Fire Department employees and to authorize certain budget transfers.

Law Director Brad Bryan read Resolution No. 2025‑13, an emergency resolution revising rates of pay for full‑time fire personnel. Council suspended the three‑reading rule (moved by Councilmember Gary Vojtush, seconded by Councilmember Kevin Lewis) and then adopted the resolution (motion by Vojtush, seconded by Renell Noack). The record shows a unanimous roll‑call vote in favor by Councilmembers Jesse Ferko, Renell Noack, Gary Vojtush, Alan Hipps and Kevin Lewis.

The council followed the same procedure for Resolution No. 2025‑14, an emergency resolution adjusting pay for part‑time Fire Department employees; the three‑reading suspension and adoption likewise passed on unanimous roll‑call votes. Council also adopted Resolution No. 2025‑16, authorizing certain amendments and transfers to the 2025 appropriation resolution; the motion to suspend the three‑reading rule was made by Alan Hipps and adoption was moved by Renell Noack and seconded by Kevin Lewis, with unanimous roll‑call approval.

Bryan read Ordinance No. 2025‑15, which would amend Section 1042.14 of the codified ordinances relating to sewer maintenance fee charges. Bryan recommended at least one additional reading before adoption; the ordinance was advanced to a second reading at the next council meeting. The minutes do not specify the exact fee changes in the ordinance.

All formal roll‑call votes recorded in the minutes show five votes in favor and no opposition. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.