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Select Board approves liquor license, minutes, warrants, payrolls, tax rates and appointment
Summary
At the meeting the board approved a first‑class commercial caterer license for Green Mountain Girls Farm LLC and a slate of routine motions: approval of minutes, warrants ($734,395.29), payroll receipts ($106,745.90 and $112,775.57), adoption of FY2026‑27 tax rates, the town highways plan, and appointment of Marvin Letniewski to the Dog River Park Committee.
The Northfield Select Board approved a series of routine motions and one licensing request during its regular meeting.
Liquor license The board moved and approved a first‑class commercial caterer’s license for Green Mountain Girls Farm LLC, intended primarily for on‑farm events. The motion was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
Minutes The board approved minutes of June 17, 2026 and June 23, 2026 after brief confirmation that members had read them.
Warrants and payrolls The board approved warrant 01‑27 and 01‑27B totaling $734,395.29. Members asked a question about a $750 Sawyer sprinkler service line item (related to tying a sprinkler into the water line behind a building and bridge replacement work); the manager clarified parts of that project are matched by state funds. The board also received and approved two payroll items: a biweekly payroll for 06/21/2026 in the amount of $106,745.90 and a biweekly payroll through 07/05/2026 for $112,775.57.
Tax rates The board adopted fiscal year 2026‑27 tax rates. The town general rate was recorded as 1.3652 and the education (homestead) rate as 2.0802 for a combined rate of 3.4698; a board member noted the school budget is a major driver of the total.
Town highways plan The board approved the town highways annual financial plan required by the state, which documents the town’s road‑maintenance priorities and helps preserve eligibility for state funding.
Appointment The board moved and approved the appointment of Marvin Letniewski, PhD, to the Dog River Park Committee; Letniewski was not present but his CV and letter were in the meeting packet.
Votes and procedural notes Most motions passed on unanimous voice votes recorded as 4‑0‑0 in the transcript. Where members asked questions, staff provided clarifying answers before the votes. No motions failed or were tabled during this portion of the agenda.
