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The Northfield Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants on municipal streets starting on Monday, May 4, 2026, and finishing by Friday, May 15, 2026... Northfield, Vermont Hydrant Flushing The Northfield Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants on municipal streets starting on Monday, May 4, 2026, and finishing by Friday, May 15, 2026...

All photography provided by John Knox Latest News Quick Links Public Notices Northfield, Vermont Property Tax Reminder The fourth and final installment of Northfield’s 2025 property taxes is due by or on Friday, May 15, 2026. Balance information may be obtained from the Town Treasurer’s Office at 802-485-5421 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interest of 1% per month and an 8% penalty will be charged on any unpaid balance after this date. Read More Northfield, Vermont Hydrant Flushing The Northfield Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants on municipal streets starting on Monday, May 4, 2026, and finishing by Friday, May 15, 2026... Read More Northfield, Vermont Cross Brothers Dam Removal RFP The Town of Northfield, in partnership with Vermont Natural Resources Council, is seeking bids to remove the Cross Brothers Dam on the Dog River. The project will generally involve removal of the concrete dam and appurtenant structures; removal of the accumulated sediment; stream channel restoration; installation of stone armor at the sanitary sewer crossings and along the north riverbank; and site restoration. A site visit was held May 8, 2026 and bids are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Read More Pay Utility Bills Pay Property Taxes, Vital Records, & Deed Copies Town Clerk's Office Open Meeting Law Municipal Code of Ethics Municipal Pool Public Parks Town Forest US Passports Human Resource Directory Brown Public Library Northfield Business Guide __________________________ Local Websites Central VT Supervisory Union CVSU Afterschool Programs CERV CVFiber Farmers Market Feed Every Need Historical Society Labor Day Weekend Mountain Alliance Northfield News Northfield Ridge + River Routes Norwich University Paine Mountain Arts Council Senior Center Senior Living Help The Veterans' Place Youth Baseball (Little League) Youth Basketball Association Youth Hockey (Black Bears) Youth Soccer (Dynamos) All Notices

Public Notices Northfield, Vermont Property Tax Reminder The fourth and final installment of Northfield’s 2025 property taxes is due by or on Friday, May 15, 2026. Balance information may be obtained from the Town Treasurer’s Office at 802-485-5421 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interest of 1% per month and an 8% penalty will be charged on any unpaid balance after this date. **Direct debit and credit card payment is now available. Please call the Town Treasurer’s Office for details.** Northfield, Vermont Hydrant Flushing The Northfield Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants on municipal streets starting on Monday, May 4, 2026, and finishing by Friday, May 15, 2026... Flushing may result in some discoloration and the presence of sediment in the water reaching your home or business. These conditions are not harmful and should be of short duration. If you encounter discolored water in your home or business, run the cold-water faucet until the water is clear. For more information, please contact the Northfield Utility Office at 802-485-5411. Northfield, Vermont Cross Brothers Dam Removal RFP The Town of Northfield, in partnership with Vermont Natural Resources Council, is seeking bids to remove the Cross Brothers Dam on the Dog River. The project will generally involve removal of the concrete dam and appurtenant structures; removal of the accumulated sediment; stream channel restoration; installation of stone armor at the sanitary sewer crossings and along the north riverbank; and site restoration. A site visit was held May 8, 2026 and bids are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Please click the PDF icon below for additional information. Northfield, Vermont Summer Recreation Vacancies The Town of Northfield is still accepting applications for several recreation positions for the 2026 summer season. Positions available: Head Lifeguard, Lifeguard, and Water Safety Instructor. All applicants must hold current certification. Application forms can be picked up at the Northfield Municipal Building (address below) or call 802-485-9823 to have one sent. Please mail or deliver your application to: Town Manager, c/o Municipal Building, 51 South Main Street, Northfield, Vermont 05663 EOE Northfield, Vermont Road Construction Update Town of Northfield, Vermont CONSTRUCTION NOTICE Week of May 11, 2026 Scheduled construction and infrastructure maintenance updates for the upcoming week. Please plan for potential traffic delays in the following areas: Hill Street Operations Hill Street Activity: Testing Main Line Monday, May 11 – Friday, May 15 Hill Street Activity: Vault to Tank Tie-In Monday, May 11 Route 12 Paving & Remediation Route 12 (Between Darn Tough and Champlain Farms) Activity: Paving Route 12 Monday, May 11 – Wednesday, May 13 Route 12, Prospect St., and Highland Ave. Activity: Remediation Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14 Scheduling Note: All paving operations are subject to crew availability and weather conditions. Please travel safely and thank you for your patience. Northfield, Vermont Rabid Animal Alert The Health Department noted a recent case of rabies in a skunk in the town of Northfield, Vermont. Since wild animals move and interact with each other, a rabid animal detection means there is circulation of the virus and a risk of rabies from wildlife in the greater town area. All residents are urged to take steps to protect humans and domestic animals from rabies.... If you are bitten by an animal: wash the wound very well with soap and water and contact your health care provider. Follow all their instructions. If your pet or farm animal was exposed to a wild or stray animal that might have rabies: contact your veterinarian. State law requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated for rabies — even barn cats. If you see a wild or stray animal acting strangely, or are concerned about a rabies exposure, call the Rabies Hotline (1-800-4-RABIES) or report it to your town’s animal control officer. Do not touch or pick up wild or stray animals – even baby animals – or try to make them into pets. Doing so can put yourself or your family at risk of exposure through a bite or scratch. You can’t tell if an animal has rabies just by looking at it. Interacting with young wildlife may result in them being orphaned or tested for rabies, which requires humanely euthanizing the animal. So, for their own sake, leave wildlife in the wild. Learn more about rabies in Vermont – visit www.healthvermont.gov/rabies. Rabies is a deadly viral disease of the brain that infects mammals and is fatal to both humans and animals. In Vermont, rabies is most commonly found in wild animals such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, bats and woodchucks. Cats, dogs and livestock can also get rabies if they have not been vaccinated. Rabies virus is spread through the bite of an infected animal. Rabies is transmitted when the virus is introduced into a bite wound, open cuts on the skin, or onto mucous membranes like the mouth or eyes. Northfield, Vermont Ongoing Municipal Projects Summary Please click the PDF icon below to view a summery of municipal projects with their status, expected completion date, etc. Northfield, Vermont HHW Collections 2026 Mountain Alliance and Casella Waste Systems, Inc. will be holding two (2) household hazardous waste collection events in 2026. The first was held at the Randolph Transfer Station on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The second will be held behind the Northfield Fire Station (128 Wall Street) on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ... These collection events are for residents of Randolph, Braintree, Brookfield, Roxbury, & Northfield only. Please click the PDF below for additional information including a full list of the materials that will and will not be accepted. Northfield, Vermont Bookkeeper Vacancy The Town of Northfield is accepting applications for the position of bookkeeper. The bookkeeper reports to the Finance Director. The Northfield Finance Department consists of a team of three employees that provides payroll and accounting services, grants management and financial internal controls for Town government and the Water, Sewer, and Electric Departments... Qualifications: Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or business administration preferred or a minimum of three years related work experience. Experience with on-line federal and state reporting and knowledge of intermediate to advanced levels of spreadsheet and word-processing applications desired. The salary range is between $24.00 and $28.00 per hour. Please click the PDF icon below to view the job description. For additional information, please contact the Northfield Town Manager at 802-485-9822. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by email: manager@northfield.vt.us or mail to: Town Manager, 51 South Main Street, Northfield, VT 05663 or in person at the same address. Letter of interests will be accepted until the position is filled. The Town of Northfield is an equal opportunity employer. Northfield, Vermont Finance Director Vacancy The Town of Northfield is accepting applications for the position of Finance Director. The Finance Director coordinates and directs the financial activities of the Town of Northfield. The Finance Director reports to the Town Manager and leads a team of two that provides payroll and accounting services, grants management and financial internal controls for Town government and the Water, Sewer, and Electric Departments... This position provides oversight and direction, ensuring that the financial practices of the Town and Utilities are in compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations as well as local policies. Experience with Vermont municipal finance and the ability to work with others is highly desired. Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or business administration preferred. Significant experience in a key administrative position in a Municipal government a plus. Experience may be substituted for the degree. Compensation is commensurate with experience. To obtain a copy of the job description or more information, please click the PDF icon below or contact Northfield Town Manager Steve Mackenzieat 802-485-9822. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by email: manager@northfield.vt.us , or mail: Finance Director Position, ATTN: Town Manager, 51 South Main Street, Northfield, VT 05663 or in person at the same address. The Town is accepting applications until the position is filled. The Town of Northfield is an equal opportunity employer. Northfield, Vermont Burn Permits Burn Permits are required in the Town of Northfield. Please contact Fire Warden Brian Elwell at 802-279-4023 or Assistant Fire Warden Titus Soble at 802-793-9030 before you burn. Northfield, Vermont Fireworks Permit Application Northfield residents planning to hold a fireworks display should be aware that a local permit is required. Please note the permit application has to be submitted to the Town Manager at least fifteen (15) days prior to the event. Please click the PDF icon to download the form. If you have any questions, contact Town Manager Jeff Schulz at jschulz@northfield.vt.us or at 802-485-9822. Northfield, Vermont ADA Non-Compliance Grievance Procedure The Town of Northfield has adopted policies that affirm its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"). Please click here to view the full text of the ADA Grievance Procedure.

All photography provided by John Knox About Northfield All Notices Northfield, Vermont is a community of 5918 people (2020 Census) located in the heart of Vermont's Green Mountains. Home to Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the United States, Northfield is an easy ten-mile drive from Montpelier, the state's capital, and three hours from either Boston or Montreal. As such, Northfield offers easy access to both idyllic rural and culturally diverse, cosmopolitan settings. The Town of Northfield, Vermont was chartered in 1781 and consists of 38.3 square miles. Northfield also is home to six covered bridges, four of which are located in Northfield Falls in the northern part of town. This includes the Slaughterhouse Road Bridge, which is off of Vermont Route 12. Nearby on Cox Brook Road are three covered bridges in close proximity. The Stony Brook Covered Bridge, also known as the Moseley Covered Bridge, is in the south-western section of Northfield off of Vermont Route 12A. Quick Links Pay Utilities Town Clerk Municipal Pool Public Parks US Passports Human Resource Directory Brown Public Library Transfer Station/R ecycling Local Websites Central VT Supervisory Union CVSU Afterschool Programs CERV CVFiber Farmers Market Historical Society Labor Day Weekend Mountain Alliance Northfield News Northfield Ridge + River Routes Norwich University Paine Mountain Arts Council Senior Center Senior Living Help Youth Baseball (Little League) Youth Hockey (NAHA) Youth Soccer (Dynamos) Pay Utilities Town Clerk News Northfield, Vermont Property Tax Reminder The fourth and final installment of Northfield’s 2025 property taxes is due by or on Friday, May 15, 2026. Balance information may be obtained from the Town Treasurer’s Office at 802-485-5421 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interest of 1% per month and an 8% penalty will be charged on any unpaid balance after this date. Read More Northfield, Vermont Hydrant Flushing The Northfield Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants on municipal streets starting on Monday, May 4, 2026, and finishing by Friday, May 15, 2026... Read More Northfield, Vermont Cross Brothers Dam Removal RFP The Town of Northfield, in partnership with Vermont Natural Resources Council, is seeking bids to remove the Cross Brothers Dam on the Dog River. The project will generally involve removal of the concrete dam and appurtenant structures; removal of the accumulated sediment; stream channel restoration; installation of stone armor at the sanitary sewer crossings and along the north riverbank; and site restoration. A site visit was held May 8, 2026 and bids are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Read More Information Northfield, Vermont Property Tax Reminder The fourth and final installment of Northfield’s 2025 property taxes is due by or on Friday, May 15, 2026. Balance information may be obtained from the Town Treasurer’s Office at 802-485-5421 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interest of 1% per month and an 8% penalty will be charged on any unpaid balance after this date. Read More Northfield, Vermont Hydrant Flushing The Northfield Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants on municipal streets starting on Monday, May 4, 2026, and finishing by Friday, May 15, 2026... Read More Northfield, Vermont Cross Brothers Dam Removal RFP The Town of Northfield, in partnership with Vermont Natural Resources Council, is seeking bids to remove the Cross Brothers Dam on the Dog River. The project will generally involve removal of the concrete dam and appurtenant structures; removal of the accumulated sediment; stream channel restoration; installation of stone armor at the sanitary sewer crossings and along the north riverbank; and site restoration. A site visit was held May 8, 2026 and bids are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Read More About Northfield All Notices Northfield, Vermont is a community of 5918 people (2020 Census) located in the heart of Vermont's Green Mountains. Home to Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the United States, Northfield is an easy ten-mile drive from Montpelier, the state's capital, and three hours from either Boston or Montreal. As such, Northfield offers easy access to both idyllic rural and culturally diverse, cosmopolitan settings. The Town of Northfield, Vermont was chartered in 1781 and consists of 38.3 square miles. Northfield also is home to six covered bridges, four of which are located in Northfield Falls in the northern part of town. This includes the Slaughterhouse Road Bridge, which is off of Vermont Route 12. Nearby on Cox Brook Road are three covered bridges in close proximity. The Stony Brook Covered Bridge, also known as the Moseley Covered Bridge, is in the south-western section of Northfield off of Vermont Route 12A.

The fourth and final installment of Northfield’s 2025 property taxes is due by or on Friday, May 15, 2026. Balance information may be obtained from the Town Treasurer’s Office at 802-485-5421 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interest of 1% per month and an 8% penalty will be charged on any unpaid balance after this date. Northfield, Vermont Property Tax Reminder The fourth and final installment of Northfield’s 2025 property taxes is due by or on Friday, May 15, 2026. Balance information may be obtained from the Town Treasurer’s Office at 802-485-5421 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interest of 1% per month and an 8% penalty will be charged on any unpaid balance after this date.

Ambulance Service Chief: Meggan McCusker Emergency Number: 911 Non-Emergency: Billing Information: Fax: Email: EMSChief@northfield.vt.us NAS Facebook Physical Location: Northfield Ambulance Facility 31 Dog River Drive Northfield, Vermont 05663 Mailing Address: Northfield Municipal Building 51 South Main Street Northfield, Vermont 05663 Local Emergency Management Plan (updated 05/14/2026) ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ The Northfield Ambulance Service (NAS) and the Northfield Ambulance Volunteers Inc. (NAVI) work in conjunction with each other to provide 24 hour Basic and Advanced level emergency medical care provided by a paid and volunteer professional staff. The Northfield Ambulance provides Emergency treatment and transportation, Non Emergency transportation, Vehicle extrication, Confine space / Technical rescue, along with other related services to the communities of Northfield, Roxbury, and West Berlin, Vermont. Northfield Ambulance also provides backup services to its surrounding communities upon request from authorized personnel. Northfield Ambulance is dedicated to providing fully certified employees and members to staff its units 24 hours a day, community education within our service communities, and assist in EMS education, along with injury prevention programs within Washington County, Vermont. Northfield Ambulance Service is owned and operated by the Town of Northfield, and Northfield Ambulance Volunteers Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency of membership that provides support services, fund raising, and community outreach for the Northfield Ambulance Service. The mailing address for Northfield Ambulance Volunteers, Inc. is: NAVI, P.O. Box 524, Northfield Falls, Vermont 05664. Please click here to access NAVI's official website. 1-802-485-8550 1-802-485-6043 1-802-485-8560 NAS Chief Meggan McCusker Northfield Ambulance Facility 31 Dog River Drive, Northfield, Vermont

Select Board Agendas, Minutes, etc. The Town of Northfield's YouTube channel hosts videos of recent Select Board meetings. Please click here to access. 2026 Meeting Dates January 6, 2026 (Special Meeting) January 8, 2026 (Special Meeting) January 13, 2026 (Special Meeting) January 13, 2026 (Regular Meeting) January 15, 2026 (Special Meeting) January 20, 2026 (Special Meeting) January 21, 2026 (Special Meeting) January 22, 2026 (Special Meeting) January 27, 2026 (Regular Meeting) February 10, 2026 (Regular Meeting) February 24, 2026 (Regular Meeting) March 10, 2026 (Regular Meeting) March 11, 2026 (Special Meeting) March 18, 2026 (Special Meeting) March 23, 2026 (Special Meeting) March 24, 2026 (Regular Meeting) April 1, 2026 (Special Meeting) April 6, 2026 (Special Meeting) April 14, 2026 (Regular Meeting) April 28, 2026 (Regular Meeting) May 12, 2026 (Regular Meeting) May 26, 2026 (Regular Meeting) June 3, 2026 (Board Retreat) June 9, 2026 (Regular Meeting) June 23, 2026 (Regular Meeting) July 14, 2026 (Regular Meeting) July 28, 2026 (Regular Meeting) August 11, 2026 (Regular Meeting) August 25, 2026 (Regular Meeting) September 8, 2026 (Regular Meeting) September 22, 2026 (Regular Meeting) October 13, 2026 (Regular Meeting) October 27, 2026 (Regular Meeting) November 10, 2026 (Regular Meeting) November 24, 2026 (Regular Meeting) December 8, 2026 (Regular Meeting) December 22, 2026 (Regular Meeting) 2025 Minutes January 7, 2025 (Special Meeting) January 9, 2025 (Special Meeting) January 14, 2025 (Regular Meeting) January 23, 2025 (Special Meeting) January 28, 2025 (Regular Meeting) February 11, 2025 (Regular Meeting) February 25, 2025 (Regular Meeting) March 11, 2025 (Regular Meeting) March 25, 2025 (Regular Meeting) April 8, 2025 (Regular Meeting) April 15, 2025 (Special Meeting) April 22, 2025 (Regular Meeting) April 29, 2025 (Special Meeting) May 8, 2025 (Special Meeting) May 13, 2025 (Regular Meeting) May 27, 2025 (Regular Meeting) June 5, 2025 (Special Meeting) June 10, 2025 (Regular Meeting) June 16, 2025 (Special Meeting) June 24, 2025 (Regular Meeting) June 27, 2025 (Special Meeting) July 8, 2025 (Regular Meeting) July 11, 2025 (Special Meeting) July 15, 2025 (Special Meeting) July 22, 2025 (Regular Meeting) August 12, 2025 (Regular Meeting) August 26, 2025 (Regular Meeting) September 9, 2025 (Regular Meeting) September 23, 2025 (Regular Meeting) October 14, 2025 (Regular Meeting) October 20, 2025 (Special Meeting) October 24, 2025 (Special Meeting) October 28, 2025 (Regular Meeting) November 3, 2025 (Special Meeting) November 10, 2025 (Regular Meeting) November 19, 2025 (Special Meeting) November 25, 2025 (Regular Meeting) December 9, 2025 (Regular Meeting) December 17, 2025 (Special Meeting) December 23, 2025 (Special Meeting) December 29, 2025 (Special Meeting) 2026 Meeting Information Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Agenda Minutes Agenda Minutes Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Agenda Minutes Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video Agenda Minutes Documents Video 2024 Minutes January 4, 2024 (Special Meeting) January 9, 2024 (Regular Meeting) January 16, 2024 (Special Meeting) January 18, 2024 (Special Meeting) January 23, 2024 (Regular Meeting) February 13, 2024 (Regular Meeting) February 27, 2024 (Regular Meeting) March 12, 2024 (Regular Meeting) March 26, 2024 (Regular Meeting) April 9, 2024 (Regular Meeting) April 23, 2024 (Regular Meeting) May 7, 2024 (Board Retreat) May 14, 2024 (Regular Meeting) May 28, 2024 (Regular Meeting) June 11, 2024 (Regular Meeting) June 25, 2024 (Regular Meeting) July 9, 2024 (Regular Meeting) July 23, 2024 (Regular Meeting) August 13, 2024 (Regular Meeting) August 27, 2024 (Regular Meeting) September 10, 2024 (Regular Meeting) September 24, 2024 (Regular Meeting) October 8, 2024 (Regular Meeting) October 22, 2024 (Regular Meeting) November 12, 2024 (Regular Meeting) November 26, 2024 (Regular Meeting) December 3, 2024 (Special Meeting) December 5, 2024 (Special Meeting) December 10, 2024 (Special Meeting) December 10, 2024 (Regular Meeting) December 12, 2024 (Special Meeting) December 17, 2024 (Special Meeting)

Northfield Public Parks Please click here to view maps of Memorial Park, Northfield Falls Park, and Dog River P ark . Reserving Fields and/or Facilities in Memorial Park or Northfield Falls Park Please click here to download the reservation form. Please print the document, fill it out, and return it to the Northfield Municipal Building (51 South Main Street) as soo n as possible with the user fee/deposit payment (if re quired). Please click here to view the new policy regarding the park user fee and refundable deposit. Before you submit your form, click here to v i e w t he list of already scheduled events. Please do not su bm i t th e form if the field and/or facility you are interested in has already be en re served.

Town Forest Stewardship Committee Agendas & Minutes All minutes and agendas are in PDF format. 2026 Agendas ----- February 17, 2026 March 17, 2026 April 21, 2026 May 19, 2026 June 16, 2026 July 21, 2026 August 18, 2026 September 15, 2026 October 20, 2026 November 17, 2026 December 15, 2026 2025 Minutes January 21, 2025 February 18, 2025 March 18, 2025 May 20, 2025 June 17, 2025 July 15, 2025 August 19, 2025 September 16, 2025 October 21, 2025 November 18, 2025 December 16, 2025 2026 Minutes January 20, 2026 (Canceled) February 17, 2026 March 17, 2026 April 21, 2026 May 19, 2026 June 16, 2026 July 21, 2026 August 18, 2026 September 15, 2026 October 20, 2026 November 17, 2026 December 15, 2026 2024 Minutes January 16, 2024 February 2 0, 2024 March 19, 2024 April 16, 2024 May 22, 2024 (Joint Meeting) June 18, 2024 July 16, 2024 August 20, 2024 September 17, 2024 October 15, 2024 November 19, 2024 December 17, 2024 Related Information Upcoming meetings Conservation Commission Committee Conservation Commission Agendas & Minutes Dog River Committee Minutes Dog River Park Committee Bylaws Town Forest Stewardship Plan

U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility U.S. Passport Acceptance Officer Kenneth McCann Phone: 802-485-9823 Hours: Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Address: Northfield Municipal Building 51 South Main Street Northfield, Vermont 05663 Please contact U.S. Passport Acceptance Officer Kenneth McCann to make an appointment. To apply for a U.S. Passport Book and/or U.S. Passport Card at this acceptance facility, the following items are required: 1. Completed (but unsigned) Form DS-11. (See link below to download). 2. New 2” x 2” color photograph. 3. Certified birth certificate, expired U.S. Passport, or other proof of U.S. citizenship. 4. Valid Vermont driver’s license, Vermont identification card, military ID, or expired U.S. Passport. Out-of-state driver’s licenses only will be accepted with second photo ID (i.e., student identification card, etc.). 5. Two (2) separate payments (check or money order) made out to: (1) U.S. Department of State and (2) Town of Northfield. Fees vary based upon the service(s) requested, i.e., expedited processing, etc. Please click here to view a current fee schedule. Additional information and/or forms may be required depending upon additional services requested and/or the age of the applicant(s). To download required forms and for official information on passports and international travel, please click this link: travel.state.gov

Development Review Board Agendas & Minutes All minutes and agendas are in PDF format. 2026 Agendas ----- February 26, 2026 March 26, 2026 April 23, 2026 May 28, 2026 June 25, 2026 July 23, 2026 August 27, 2026 September 24, 2026 October 22, 2026 December 3, 2026 20 25 Minutes January 23, 2025 March 27, 2025 April 24, 2025 May 22, 2025 June 26, 2025 July 24, 2025 October 23, 2025 20 26 Minutes January 22, 2026 (Canceled) February 26, 2026 March 26, 2026 April 23, 2026 May 28, 2026 June 25, 2026 July 23, 2026 August 27, 2026 September 24, 2026 October 22, 2026 December 3, 2026 20 24 Minutes January 25, 2024 February 22, 2024 March 28, 2024 May 23, 2024 June 27, 2024 August 22, 2024 September 26, 2024 October 24, 2024 December 5, 2024 Related Information Upcoming meetings Development Review Board

Town of Northfield News Announcement of Interim Police Chief 01/19/2026 Interim Town Manager Steve Mackenzie is pleased to announce that the Town of Northfield and City of Montpelier have entered into an Intermunicipal Agreement regarding the position of Interim Police Chief for the Town of Northfield. Montpelier Police Chief Eric Nordenson has assigned Montpelier Deputy Police Chief Kevin Moulton as the Town’s full-time Interim Chief for a period of four months, effective immediately. Chief Moulton will fill the leadership void created by the vacancy in the Chief’s position. In addition to providing leadership to the existing department staff and responding to calls for service in a timely and effective manner, Chief Moulton, working with Montpelier Chief Nordenson, will collaborate with the Vermont State Police and other central Vermont police departments to provide full-time police coverage for the Town. Steven E. Mackenzie Interim Town Manager manager@northfield.vt.us Main Street Water Line and Tank Replacement Project 04/08/2025 Contractors for the Town of Northfield will undertaking two important infrastructure projects in Town starting within the next few weeks. The first project is the replacement of the water main line from the intersection of Main Street and Central Street to the intersection of Main Street and Parsons Lane, and the water line up Prospect Street to Cheney Field via Byam Hill. The second project includes replacing two 250,000-gallon reservoirs with one 500,000-gallon reservoir on the Cheney Farm. Over the next two weeks, the water line contractor will be in Northfield installing project signs and project survey markers. The third or fourth of April the contractor will begin saw cutting the pavement along Main Street. Road excavation and trenching of Main Street is scheduled to begin the last week of April or first week of May. The contractor states that there will be no road closures during the entire project. Traffic will be restricted to single lane with flaggers with some traffic delays to accommodate trucks and equipment. Work on the water tank project is tentatively scheduled to being in early to mid-May. The staging area for the tank replacement will be on the Cheney Farm property. Please note that during the tank project there will be cement and other trucks using Elm Street, Prospect Street, Highland Ave., Byam, and Hill Street to access the project. Please note that project schedules are subject to change. In addition, we will be providing weekly project updates on FPF, the Town web-site and Town Facebook page. Thank you. Jeff Jeff Schulz, Northfield Town Manager 802-485-9822 DID YOU ATTEND SOME OR ALL OF OUR PLANNING EVENTS ON THE FUTRE OF NORTHFIELD? January 27, 2025 DID YOU ATTEND SOME OR ALL OF OUR PLANNING EVENTS ON THE FUTRE OF NORTHFIELD? WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE TAKE THIS BRIEF SURVEY Thanks to everyone for participating in our visioning project for Northfield’s future. Whether you attended one or all of the activities, if you did not take the survey on January 16th at the end of the presentation - please consider doing so now. https://forms.gle/1Xgm2HwGgj9sHuBK9 Ensuring Quality Growth in Northfield 12/13/2024 Re: Ensuring Quality Growth in Northfield From: Jeff Schulz, Northfield Town Manager As new growth in housing and economic development opportunities increase in the Town of Northfield, we are excited to announce a Northfield citizen visioning project, made possible through a grant that fully funds the initiative. The project will be a citizen-driven planning process, building on the Our Common Future sessions of last April and the follow-up citizen work. The project will produce a proposed Community Masterplan for the future growth and overall character—building form, function, land-use, and transportation - of Northfield’s two Village Centers and the Rte. 12 corridor in between them. To begin this project a citizen’s design workshop, known as a charrette, will be held beginning January 10th. We hope you will participate in 3 targeted sessions: 1. An introductory Kick-Off Meeting on Friday January 10th, 6:00 pm at the Northfield High School Auditorium. 2. A Hands-On citizen’s design workshop the following Saturday January 11th, 9:00 am at the Northfield High School Cafeteria; and 3. A Work-In-Progress presentation Thursday the 16th, 6:00 pm at the Northfield High School Auditorium. The charrette (which is a collaborative process of idea sharing) will be an intensive, six-day public planning process. The team will include designers, transportation planners, business owners, property owners, residents, town officials and staff, and YOU. The charrette process will produce a Community Vision Plan that clearly defines and maps the community desires for the future. That vision will provide suggestions for ensuring new development retains the quality standards of our community using a process known as Form-Based Code. What will people be doing? On Friday night people will learn the process ground rules and review the concepts for traditional communities (like Northfield), and the basics of Form-Based Codes. The following morning there will be a hands-on design exercise. Working in small groups, citizens will be asked to draw their specific vision for the future of Northfield onto an aerial photo, using pens, pencils and colored markers, guided by a facilitator from the design team. At the end of the day, each group will share their vision with the rest of the community. These visions will be knitted together by the design team to create the Community Vision Plan, as described above. Following the hands-on session, the design team will run an open design studio at the Northfield Library Community Room, inviting the community to drop in on the work in progress, especially for those who missed the Saturday session, and share ideas. At the end of the week, Thursday January 16th at 6:00 pm, the design team will give a Work-In-Progress presentation. This will include an early, in-progress, version of the Community Vision Plan, with: • An Illustrative Masterplan drawing – showing potential infill development according to the Community Vision Plan. • The core and foundation of a Form-Based Code, including an early version of a suggested regulating/character plan – and • Three-dimensional and digital images illustrating potential concepts for future Northfield. This is a planned opportunity for the community to let the design team know if they are on the right track. When will it be? • Friday, January 10th, 6:00 p.m. – Kickoff Event at the Northfield High School Auditorium. • *Saturday, January 11th, 9:00 am to Noon – Citizens Hands Design Exercise at the Northfield High School Cafeteria. • Open design studio at the Northfield Library Community Room, Sunday, January 12th through Thursday January 15th. The design studio will be open to the public Monday January 13th through Wednesday, January 15th 4 pm. • Thursday, January 16th, at 6:00 pm – Work-In-Progress Presentation at the Northfield High School Auditorium. For more information, please email Town Manager Jeff at jschulz@northfield.vt.us or call 802-485-9822. You will also be able to visit the project progress through our website, www. northfield-vt.gov. We hope you will join us and provide your valuable input! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: FAQs Q: Why are we doing this project? A: We are arranging a public visioning workshop process in order to develop a Community Vision Plan. This plan will provide the framework for the town to consider additional zoning modifications based on a process known as Form-Based development regulations. This process can take the Our Common Future vision and concepts one step further by placing them in a physical Masterplan that will provide the framework possible revisions to our zoning The goal is to ensure that future growth in our community will retain the town’s character and ensure that new development will be affordable to construct, but also provide a reasonable standard of quality. Q: What are the project boundaries? A: The ________. See the attached map for the specific locations. Q: Why don't we just use our current zoning? Although well intended, the current zoning is not a good/the best tool to give us the orderly/positive, sustainable development we need going forward, and the vision laid out in the Town Plan (compact, walkable). Implementing some additional zoning guides that rely on a Form-Based Code can make it easy to build what the community wants and difficult to build what the community doesn’t want. Our current level of zoning could result in the construction of buildings that are out of character with the neighborhood and the citizens expectations. Q: What is a form-based code? A. It is a way of regulating development that controls building form first and building use second. Its goal is to produce a particular type of “place” or built environment, based on a community-endorsed vision plan. A deeper explanation of form-based code can be found at https://formbasedcodes.org/definition/   Q: Do form-based codes regulate uses? A. It can help to regulate uses when appropriate. Land use is not ignored but is managed using broad parameters that allow response to market economics. It would be theoretically possible to control uses as strictly in a form-based code as in a conventional zoning system; however, in the best contemporary form-based codes, building form is the primary regulation (particularly for mixed-use/Downtown districts), with broad parameters for permitted uses (as well as specific prohibitions for undesirable or inappropriate uses for a given district.) Form-based codes tend to not be concerned with whether a storefront houses a bookstore, restaurant or coffee shop—in fact, there is an expectation that building uses will change over time and, except for health and safety issues, minimal review/regulations should be required when they do. Different use parameters may be established for different places if it is beneficial to the community. Q: Do form-based codes create more bureaucratic red tape? A: If implemented correctly, form-based code can streamline the development review process because it typically provides clear parameters and straightforward administration, when it is based on a Community Vision Plan. It should become easier to develop properties that follow the Vision Plan and meet the form-based code standards. Q: Where else have form-based codes been used? A. Historically in the United States, many towns regulated development through systems that were primarily form-based. (Two well-known examples are pre-WWII Chicago and Old Town Alexandria in Virginia.) More recently, they are increasingly popular in towns and cities, particularly those that are encouraging (traditional) walkable redevelopment and smart growth/sustainable development or are concerned about protecting/enhancing the existing form and character of the community (or a specific district.) Specific Vermont example include Winooski; Newport; and Williston (Taft Corners). Northfield, of course, is not the same type of community as the ones listed here, and the process will be more focused on how form-based code will be good for Northfield, and where it will ensure that the community is not transformed to replicate many of these examples. Some additional locations are: Columbia Pike in Arlington, VA; Denver, CO; Contra Costa County, CA; Iowa City, IA; Cedar Falls, IA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Fayetteville, AR; Columbia, MO; Peoria, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Overland Park, KS; Portsmouth, VA; East Lansing, MI; and Fremont, MI to name a few. In Vermont: Winooski, Williston, and Newport.   Q: Will adoption of a form-based code require changing our existing zoning? A: Form-Based Codes can be adopted under a variety of scenarios, including modifying the existing zoning, creating a special district, or an overlay district. Form-Based Codes are very different than Conventional zoning, so for simplicity and consistency, it could be advantageous to modify the existing zoning with a new streamlined Form-Based Code for the areas where most of the development is likely to take place. . Q: Will I have to change my building/business/house, etc.? A. No (!) Existing buildings and uses will be “grandfathered in” under any new form-based code. Any new regulations will only take effect if an individual owner chooses to redevelop or expand significantly. Having Trouble With Verizon Wireless in Northfield? 8/21/2024 Here’s what we know… Northfield has been experiencing cellular outages since Tuesday, August 20th. Our office was finally able to reach a support representative who discovered that the Verizon Network issue was reported as “fixed” when it was not. We were able to get them to reopen the repair ticket, so that they go back to correctly fix the problem. The ticket number is NRB000011662425. Here’s how you can help… It can take our team up to 72 hours to look at/confirm/resolve the issue. The representative advises the following. If you have residents who are Verizon customers in the area, please have them reach out like the town did, because the more info we have on the outage the better/faster we can fix it. They suggest you log into your account at Verizon.com and start a “chat” with the representative to report the problem. Thanks for working with us to get our Verizon coverage back! Great Things Have Come Out of Northfield’s VOREC Recreation Grant 8/19/24 In 2023, through the work of Northfield’s Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative Grant (VOREC), the town was awarded a $122,965 grant from the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. The primary goal of this grant was the creation of a wayfinding plan, including a recreational map, street signs, trail signs, and kiosks that would help the community navigate to and within the town forest trail system and Norwich University’s Shaw Outdoor Center. Visitors to the town forest can check out gear at the Brown Public library. Recent additions to the stash of snowshoes & trekking poles are a child-carrier back pack, and kids adventure backpacks with the themes of wildlife, insects, and birds. The grant also supports programming for the community: • Story walks for children in a variety of natural settings Sponsored in conjunction with the Brown Public Library • Plein Air painting sessions with supplies provided: dates TBA • Yoga hikes in the town forest and Shaw Outdoor Center • Saturday, August 24th (Rain Date: Sunday, August 25th) o Theme: Welcome, Norwich Students and Faculty! o Meeting Location: Shaw Outdoor Center • Saturday, September 21st (Rain Date: Sunday, September 22nd) o Theme: Autumn Equinox o Meeting Location: Shaw Outdoor Center • Saturday, October 12th (Rain Date: Sunday, October 13th) o Theme: Fall Foliage and Indigenous Peoples Day o Meeting Location: TBD • Whoo Is It? Southern Vermont Natural History Museum Saturday, August 10th @ 11 am. • Beetle Identification Workshop with Julia Pupko August 3rd, 2-4 For information on any of the workshops or hikes, check the library website or the Northfield Town website. Maps of the town of Northfield and a recreation map for Northfield are the biggest highlights of our wayfinding plan. Print your copy from the town website or find a copy at the Brown Public Library. Wood and Wood Sign Systems from Waitsfield was selected to fabricate the kiosks and trail signs for the town forest/Shaw Outdoor Center trails. Our committee received $25,000 of ARPA funding to make these signs a reality. Deborah Zuaro Chair, Northfield VOREC Steering Committee NORTHFIELD: POTENTIAL FLOODING UPDATE 08/08/2024 The National Weather Service is reporting the potential for heavy rain, flooding and severe storms for northern New York and portions of Vermont from 2 PM Friday to 9 AM Saturday. Scattered areas of flash flooding are possible. We will continue to provide updates on the Town Facebook page and web-site throughout the day and evening when available from the National Weather Service and VT Emergency Management. Please make sure to register with VT-Alert so not to miss important emergency and severe weather updates. Sign up for Vermont Alert at: https://vem.vermont.gov/vtalert For the most recent weather information, go to the National Weather Service website at https://www.weather.gov/btv/ Also, please note that a shelter will be open to resident at Plumley Armory on Norwich Campus starting at 2 PM Friday. Thank you, Norwich. In addition, Town Highway and Utility Staff are monitoring roads, culverts, and other Town infrastructure to prepare for possible storm related issues. If you have any questions or concerns at any time, please call 802-343-4540. Jeff Schulz, Northfield Town Manager 802-485-9822 802-343-4540 Beetle Identification Workshop with Julia Pupko 7/22/2024 Beetle Identification Workshop with Julia Pupko Date & Time: August 3 from 2 pm - 4 pm Location: Northfield Town Forest, Meeting at Green Mountain Family Practice Trailhead Program Description: Did you know that beetles (Order Coleoptera) make up over 20 percent of all described species on Earth? If you are interested in learning more about this incredibly diverse group of insects, this is the workshop for you! Participants will learn (and practice!) a few different methods for finding beetles, an introduction to identification, and how to utilize a few different online resources, such as iNaturalist, to assist with identification. We will discuss the importance of beetles within our ecosystems and learn about a few introduced beetles to be on the lookout for. What to Bring: Wear sturdy shoes suitable for the trail and dress appropriately for the weather. Be prepared to hike into Cheney Meadow, along some steep trail sections. Before attending, consider downloading the iNaturalist app, available for iPhones and Androids. About Your Guide: Julia Pupko is a Forestry Specialist with the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Based out of the Forest Biology Lab in Randolph, Julia’s focus is on forest health and entomology and the management of the state insect collection. Prior to their time with the state, Julia coordinated the Vermont Lady Beetle Atlas at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Additionally, Julia is the Vice President of Sosyete pou Rebwaze Duchity, Haiti, a community-based reforestation and agroforestry organization operating in Duchity. In their spare time, Julia enjoys hiking, birdwatching, and (of course) identifying insects they find in the field. Registration: This workshop is free, but you must pre-register by noon on August 2. Space is limited to 20 people, so register early by calling the Brown Public Library at (802) 485-4621. Parking Instructions: Green Mountain Family Practice Trailhead From the intersection of VT-12 and VT-64, follow VT-12 north for 1.7 miles. Take a slight right onto Crescent Ave, followed shortly by a right turn onto Paine Mountain Drive. Green Mountain Family Practice will be on the left. The trails begin behind the parking lot. Please park in designated Town Forest spaces only. Here is the map for the Paine Mountain Trail System: www.trailfinder.info/print/trails/trail/paine-mountain-trail-system This program is offered for free to the community because of the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) grant Northfield received. Northfield Yoga Hikes Begin June 29 6/24/2024 Imagine meeting a group of community members in town at the new community wellness space, The Sanctuary, for a mindful outdoor experience, hiking together as a community group through the town forest, breathing in fresh air, becoming one with the trees while you share in connection with new community members and maybe even some good friends, stopping throughout our hike for guided gentle yoga poses surrounding by beautiful whispering trees, feeling the warm sun and cool wind on your face, smiling as you feel connecting to Mother Earth, and joyfully hiking back down to town to enjoy a post-hike beverage or meal from our amazing local restaurants if you choose! Join us one Saturday/month in June through September from 9:00am-11:30am for a Yoga Hike leaving from The Sanctuary OR Shaw Outdoor Center depending on the date. These heart-centered offerings are open to all community members on the following dates: Saturday, June 29th (Rain Date: Sunday, June 30th) Theme: Introduction to Forest Bathing Meeting Location: The Sanctuary at 9 East St. Saturday, July 20th (Rain Date: Sunday, July 21st) Theme: Summer Sun Meeting Location: The Sanctuary at 9 East St. Saturday, August 24th (Rain Date: Sunday, August 25th) Theme: Welcome, Norwich Students and Faculty! Meeting Location: Shaw Outdoor Center Saturday, September 21st (Rain Date: Sunday, September 22nd) Theme: Autumn Equinox Meeting Location: Shaw Outdoor Center Please note: Each hike will be approximately 3 miles round-trip, and we will move steadily (about 30 minutes/mile) with lots of breaks and mindful pauses. It will be a steeper incline at times especially from town up to the forest. Yoga poses will be offered for all levels. There are aspects of the mindful outdoor experience where all participants will be asked to be silent to more deeply connect with nature. Please only register if you agree to this request. This is a FREE community event sponsored by the Northfield VOREC grant! Please register in advance below as there are limited spots for each session, and please be sure to cancel at least 24 hours in advance if you are unable to attend in order to open spots for those who would like to attend. Thank you! Details for participants will be sent out at least 48 hours in advance. Questions? Please email Tara at taracariano@gmail.com Request for Bids for Generators 06/15/2024 Town of Northfield, Vermont www.northfield-vt.gov 51 SOUTH MAIN STREET NORTHFIELD, VERMONT 05663 TOWN OF NORTHFIELD Phone 1-802-485-9822 Fax 1-802-485-8426 REQUEST FOR BIDS Generators for Municipal Buildings, Northfield, Vermont Project Schedule: • Request for Bids Released: 6/14/24 • Deadline for questions: 7/1/24 • Deadline for submission of bid: 7/8/24 • Contract execution: 7/12/2024 • Project completion: 09/31/2024 Project Title: Town of Northfield Generator Projects Project Summary: The Town of Northfield is seeking bids from qualified vendors for new generators at four municipal buildings: the Municipal Building, the Police Station, the Fire Sation and the Ambulance Service located within the Town Highway Garage. The generators at the municipal building and Police Station shall be 48kw units and the generators at the Fire Station and Ambulance Service shall be 20kw units. Project Requirements: 1. Obtain Standby Aluminum Generators 2. Include 200A Service Disc, plus amplify power management with Info WFI 3. Obtain all necessary permits 4. Install required precast cement pad 5. Make all needed connections to electric lines 6. Complete all required electrical connections 7. Provide Cold weather Kit and battery 8. Include Emergency E-stop Button Submission Requirements All responses to the request for bids shall include the following: 1. Cover Letter - A cover letter and general description of proposal 2. Scope of Work - Provide a scope of work with materials and labor costs, including any substitutions and an explanation of benefits provided by the substitute material. 3. Proposed Schedule - Provide a schedule of start and end date 4. Relevant Experience - List of 3 similar projects, including project budget and duration 5. Project Budget All information submitted becomes property of the Town of Northfield upon submission. The municipality Northfield reserves the right to issue supplemental information or guidelines relating to the request for bids as well as make modifications to the request or withdraw the request. The cost of preparing, submitting, and presenting a proposal is the sole expense of the consultant. The Town of Northfield reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received as a result of this solicitation, to negotiate with any qualified source, to waive any formality and any technicalities or to cancel the request for bids in part or in its entirety if it is in the best interest of the Town of Northfield. This solicitation of proposals in no way obligates the Town of Northfield to award a contract. Submission Requirements Questions regarding the request for bids shall be directed to Town Manager, Jeff Schulz at jschulz@northfield.vt.us or 802-485-9822. One (1) electronic (PDF) file shall be received on/before 4:00pm on July 8, 2024 and emailed to jschulz @northfield.vt.us. In addition, one (1) hard copy proposal shall be received by the Town by 4:00 PM on July 8, 2024, at attention Jeff Schulz, Town Manager 51 South Main Street Northfield, VT 05663. The contractor shall not start the project until the successful applicant enters into a written contract with the municipality. The Town of Northfield is not liable for any cost incurred by consultant prior to issuance of a contract. The contractor shall provide proof of Insurance Coverage such that All contractors, and any sub-contractors must carry adequate insurance coverage (not less than $1,000,000-per occurrence). $1,000,000 - General Aggregate Applying, in total, $1,000,000 - Products/Completed Operations Aggregate, $50,000 — Fire/Legal/Liability, and $1,000,000 - Automotive Liability), and must affirm being an equal opportunity employer. Community Conversation Night – Town Common 4/24/2024 The project committee for the Northfield Common Conceptual Design Plan will be holding a public forum on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 5:30 pm in the Brown Public Library Community Room. The purpose of the forum is to get public feedback about the Town Common. What do you like and want to preserve? How often do you visit? What additions to the Common might encourage you to visit more often? The Common is a valuable Town asset and caring for it and planning for its future will take community support. Please attend the forum to share your ideas, and questions at the Community Conversation Night. Thank you! Jeff Jeff Schulz, Northfield Town Manager 802-485-9822 ROUTE 12 NORTH CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 4/12/2024 Vermont Route 12: Beginning Monday, April 15th, there will be multiple single lane closures with alternating one way traffic. Milling will begin at the Northfield end of the project working north and motorcycles should use caution on roughened surfaces. Montpelier State Highway (Memorial Drive): Motorists should watch for crews accessing the shoulders along approach routes to the project for the installation of construction signs. No traffic impacts are planned. Montpelier Junction State Highway (Dog River Road): Motorists should watch for crews accessing the shoulders along the project for the installation of construction signs. No traffic impacts are planned. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Vermont Route 12: The milling operation, in which the contractor grinds down the existing pavement to prepare the roadway for new pavement, will begin Monday at the Northfield end of the project and work north. Also on Monday, on the Berlin end of the project, a crew will be removing and resetting guardrail to allow for shoulder widening. By midweek, shoulder widening work will begin at the Northfield end of the project. Montpelier State Highway (Memorial Drive): Crews will continue to install construction approach signs along the shoulders. Montpelier Junction State Highway (Dog River Road): Crews will continue to install construction approach signs. LOCATION: The Northfield-Berlin STP PS24(1) resurfacing project begins just south of the Cumberland Farms gas station on N. Main Street in Northfield and extends northerly approximately 8 miles on VT Route 12 to the Berlin/Montpelier town line. A portion of this project is also located on Montpelier Junction State Highway (aka Dog River Road) and includes resurfacing the Montpelier park & ride at the Exit 8 interchange with I-89. The Montpelier NH PS24(12) resurfacing project begins under the Exit 8 overpass and extends along Montpelier State Highway (Memorial Drive) for 3/4 of a mile and ends at the Class I Town Highway limits with the City of Montpelier. Work includes milling and paving of a leveling and wearing course, pavement markings, signs, guardrail, drainage, and other highway improvements. PROJECTED COMPLETION: Fall 2024. Route 12 - Construction Update - Northfield-Berlin STP PS24(1) & Montpelier NH PS24(12) 4/1/2024 TRAFFIC IMPACT: Motorists are advised to watch for crews accessing the shoulders along Vermont Route 12, Montpelier State Highway (Memorial Drive), Montpelier Junction State Highway (Dog River Road) and adjacent side streets as they begin to install construction signs. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: The contractor is tentatively scheduled to begin installing construction signs along the impacted corridors and adjacent side streets on Tuesday, April 2nd. Other preliminary construction layout will be conducted as well. LOCATION: The Northfield-Berlin STP PS24(1) resurfacing project begins just south of the Cumberland Farms gas station on N. Main Street in Northfield and extends northerly approximately 8 miles on VT Route 12 to the Berlin/Montpelier town line. A portion of this project is also located on Montpelier State Highway (aka Dog River Road) and includes resurfacing the Montpelier park & ride at the Exit 8 interchange with I-89. The Montpelier NH PS24(12) resurfacing project begins under the Exit 8 overpass and extends along Montpelier State Highway (Memorial Drive) for 3/4 of a mile and ends at the Class I Town Highway limits with the City of Montpelier. Work includes milling and paving of a leveling and wearing course, pavement markings, signs, guardrail, drainage, and other highway improvements. PROJECTED COMPLETION: Fall 2024. Contact Information: Name - Bethany Oprendek Phone - 802.267.4044 Email - bethany@bbo-enterprises.com NORTHFIELD PEDESTRIAN PATH SCOPING STUDY PRESENTATION NORTHFIELD PEDESTRIAN PATH SCOPING STUDY PRESENTATION The Town of Northfield is exploring options to create a continuous sidewalk or pedestrian path primarily along Wall Street, connecting Depot Square to Dog River Park, crossing Dog River and the railroad tracks. After robust community discussion and site reviews, the project team is presenting alternative design solutions. At this Alternatives Presentation the project team will show different potential designs for a pedestrian path in this area. If you’d like an opportunity to discuss this project, ask questions about the design alternatives, or voice concerns, please join us in person at the Select Board Regular Meeting on March 26, 2024 (6 pm -11 pm) in the Community Room in the Brown Library - 93 S Main St, Northfield, VTor online at GoTo: https://meet.goto.com/205955837 UPDATE ON POWER OUTAGES IN NORTHFIELD 3/10/2024 There are still 105 Northfield Electric customers still without power due to eight outage events. Green Mountain Power crews are in Northfield working to restore power. We are hopeful that GMP can restore power to all customers this evening. However, due to the type of storm, some customers could be without power until tomorrow. This was a difficult storm due to the wet heavy snow, which requires the removal of wires from trees and, in some situations, difficult rewiring to the poles. We appreciate your patience - stay safe! STORM - POWER - UPDATE FOR NORTHFIELD 3/10-2024 STORM - POWER - UPDATE FOR NORTHFIELD Northfield Electric is working on a major power outage that has impacted all Northfield Utility customers as well as Green Mountain Power customers outside of the village. Green Mountain Power crews are on the scene working on the issue, but power could be out for an extended period of time. We appreciate their quick attendance to this issue. The Highway Department is out plowing, but the roads are in poor condition with the large snowfall, so please don’t travel unless you have to. Please be assured our crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power and we apologize for the inconvenience. Local Concerns Meeting Set for March 26 03/08/2024 Northfield, VT – A Local Concerns Meeting for the project listed below will be held on Tuesday March 26th, 2024, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Community Room at the Northfield Brown Public Library at 93 South Main Street in Northfield, VT. The meeting will be held by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and the Town of Northfield. Town Highway Bridge Project(s): • NORTHFIELD BO CVBR(7) – Bridge 10, ‘Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge’ on TH 3 (Cox Brook Road) over Cox Brook • NORTHFIELD BO CVBR(8) – Bridge 11, ‘Lower Cox Brook Covered Bridge’ on TH 3 (Cox Brook Road) over Cox Brook • NORTHFIELD BO CVBR(9) – Bridge 15, ‘Northfield Falls Covered Bridge’ on TH 3 (Cox Brook Road) over Dog River The intent of the meeting is to gather input from stakeholders, including Town Officials, local residents and businesses, emergency services and other interested parties. During this meeting we will discuss the existing conditions of the bridge(s), site constraints, and options that should be considered in the scoping report(s). Representatives from both VTrans and the Town of Northfield will be available at the meeting to gather concerns about the project. REQUEST FOR BIDS - Northfield Municipal Pool Painting and Structural Repairs 01/26/24 Project Title: Municipal Pool Painting and Structural Repairs Project Schedule: January 22, 2024 Request for Bids Released February 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Deadline for Submission of Bid April 25, 2024 Project Start Date June 1, 2024, Project Completion Date Project Title: Municipal Pool Painting and Structural Repairs Project Summary: The Town of Northfield is accepting bids from qualified contractors to paint and make structural repairs to the Northfield municipal pool located at the end of King Street (Memorial Park), in Northfield, VT. The Northfield pool was constructed in 1991 and is a 600,000-gallon pool with approximately 15,000 square feet of surface area for painting. The repairs and painting must be made and dried by June 1 to provide for adequate time for pool reopening for the summer season. The contractor shall complete the following project elements. 1. Power wash and clean the pool using an approved chemical wash. 2. Replace 15 to 20 damaged pool skimmers and associated piping. 3. Repair pool deck around replaced skimmers. 4. Repaint the pool with one coat of primer and two coats of epoxy paint depending on the manufacturer’s specifications. 5. Repaint all lane lines and other pool markings. 6. Install anti-skid substances on stairs and entry areas. The contractor shall guarantee all work for one year after substantial completion. Submission Requirements All responses to the request for bids shall include the following: 1. Cover Letter - A cover letter and general description of proposal. 2. Scope of Work – Provide a scope of work. 3. Proposed Schedule – Provide a schedule of project start and end date. 4. Experience – List of similar projects 5. Project Budget – Provide a budget, including estimated project hours and materials. 6. References - A minimum of three (3) references for whom a similar project has been completed within the last three (3) years. Questions regarding the request, please contact Town Manager, Jeff Schulz at jschulz@northfield.vt.us or 802-485-9822. One (1) electronic Adobe (PDF) file shall be received on/before 4:00 pm on February 23, 2024, by email to jschulz@northfield.vt.us . Alternatively, two hard copy proposals shall be received by the Town by 4:00 PM on February 23, 2024, attention Jeff Schulz, Town Manager 51 South Main Street Northfield, VT 05663. The Town of Northfield reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received as part of this solicitation, to negotiate with any qualified source, to waive any formality and any technicalities or to cancel the request for bids in part or in its entirety if it is in the best interest of the Town of Northfield. This solicitation of proposals in no way obligates the Town of Northfield to award a contract. The Town of Northfield will negotiate contract terms upon selection. The contractor shall not start the project until the successful applicant enters a written contract with the municipality. The Town of Northfield is not liable for any cost incurred by consultant prior to issuance of a contract. The contractor shall provide proof of Insurance Coverage such that All contractors, and any sub-contractors must carry adequate insurance coverage (not less than $1,000,000-per occurrence). $1,000,000 - General Aggregate Applying, in total, $1,000,000 - Products/Completed Operations Aggregate, $50,000 – Fire/Legal/Liability, and $1,000,000 – Automotive Liability), and must affirm being an equal opportunity employer. Joint Meeting of the Northfield Electric and Water & Wastewater Commissions 11/03/2023 The Town of Northfield's Joint Meeting of the Northfield Electric and Water & Wastewater Commissions will meet on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Municipal Building - 6:30 p.m. This meeting can be attended either in person, or from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/223483805 You can also dial in using a phone. Access Code: 223-483-805 United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 AGENDA Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting Meeting of the Water & Wastewater Commission Main Street Water Line and Tank Replacement Project Budget Status Reports Other Business Meeting of the Electric Commission King Street Battery Storage Project Budget Status Reports Other Business Adjournment NOTICE - UPCOMING COVERED BRIDGE CLOSINGS 10/30/2023 Please note that the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VAOT) will be performing an engineering review and scoping of the three covered bridges on Cox Brook Road which includes a structural analysis of the bridges and a review of other bridge related issues. This scoping process will require a detailed inspection of the three covered bridges and will require the closing of the bridges as follows: Upper Cox Brook CB – Close to all traffic on Monday, 11/6 from 7 am to 5 pm. Lower Cox Brook CB – Close to all traffic on Tuesday, 11/7 from 7 am to 5 pm. Northfield Falls CB – Close to all traffic on Wednesday, 11/8 and Thursday, 11/9 from 7 am to 5 pm. Traffic from Berlin and Moretown will be detoured onto Aseltine Road. Please note that in the event of an emergency, public safety vehicles will be allowed to travel across the bridges during the closure. VAOT’s engineering and scoping process of these bridges includes the structural analysis of the bridges. Next, VAOT will develop alternatives/options to address any issues/deficiencies identified during the review. The options can range from doing nothing to full bridge replacement. The scoping process for the three covered bridges is likely to recommend structural repairs to the bridge. VAOT also will hold public meetings at future Select Board meetings to receive additional public comment on the covered bridges. VAOT has the funds to pay for the recommended improves to the bridges. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Jeff Jeff Schulz, Northfield Town Manager 802-485-9822