At a glance: Northfield board approves liquor license, warrants and payroll; moves to executive session on EEOC claim
February 25, 2026 | Northfield Town, Washington County, Vermont
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The Northfield Select Board took several routine actions during its Feb. 24 meeting and then voted to enter executive session on legal matters.
Votes and motions recorded in the meeting transcript include:
- Liquor license renewal for Tom’s Market: Motion moved and seconded and approved by voice vote (chair called for 'ayes' and declared the renewal approved).
- Approval of Feb. 10 meeting minutes: Motion to approve minutes with a correction was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Approval of warrant 1626 A–F: The board approved warrant 1626 A–F for a total of $344,260.47 after brief discussion of specific line items (including police equipment). The motion carried by voice vote with no objections.
- Receipt of payroll: The board approved the biweekly payroll through Feb. 15 for a total of $100,651.23 by motion, second and voice vote.
- Appointments: The board reappointed the zoning administrator as the town health officer and appointed the interim town manager as deputy health officer; the motion carried by voice vote.
Later in the meeting, the board moved, seconded and voted to go into executive session to receive confidential attorney communications concerning a pending EEOC claim and an employee grievance; the interim manager was invited to attend. The board announced a short recess before the executive session.
What happens next: Routine approvals take effect per municipal procedures. The town indicated it will go into executive session to handle confidential legal advice and did not discuss details in public.
Votes and motions recorded in the meeting transcript include:
- Liquor license renewal for Tom’s Market: Motion moved and seconded and approved by voice vote (chair called for 'ayes' and declared the renewal approved).
- Approval of Feb. 10 meeting minutes: Motion to approve minutes with a correction was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Approval of warrant 1626 A–F: The board approved warrant 1626 A–F for a total of $344,260.47 after brief discussion of specific line items (including police equipment). The motion carried by voice vote with no objections.
- Receipt of payroll: The board approved the biweekly payroll through Feb. 15 for a total of $100,651.23 by motion, second and voice vote.
- Appointments: The board reappointed the zoning administrator as the town health officer and appointed the interim town manager as deputy health officer; the motion carried by voice vote.
Later in the meeting, the board moved, seconded and voted to go into executive session to receive confidential attorney communications concerning a pending EEOC claim and an employee grievance; the interim manager was invited to attend. The board announced a short recess before the executive session.
What happens next: Routine approvals take effect per municipal procedures. The town indicated it will go into executive session to handle confidential legal advice and did not discuss details in public.
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