Select Board adopts multiyear event permit policy
Select Board adopts multiyear event permit policy and finalizes Fire Chief agreement. The Northfield Select Board approved a new multiyear special event permit policy to streamline renewals for recurring community events, with permits reviewed every three years.
Select Board · Meeting of September 29, 2026
NORTHFIELD — Select Board adopts multiyear event permit policy and finalizes Fire Chief agreement. The Northfield Select Board approved a new multiyear special event permit policy to streamline renewals for recurring community events, with permits reviewed every three years. The board also finalized a Fire Chief Agreement with Acting Chief Michael Quinn through June 30, 2027.
The board approved revised Position Classification and Grant Authorization policies to clarify staffing and grant procedures. The board granted permits for the Monster Dash 5K on October 24 and Trinity Solar solicitation October 1-14, along with payroll and vendor warrants totaling $535,312.48. Highway Superintendent Tom Walker outlined a potential two-year, $500,000-per-end Old Wendell Road repair project, with the board to decide between complete discontinuance or discontinuance of maintenance only.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of September 29, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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