Select Board
Board Members
K. David Maxwell, Chair
Term ends: 2027
Email: dmaxwell@northfield.vt.us
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John B. Stevens, Vice-Chair Lydia Petty
Term ends: 2026 Term ends: 2025
Email: N/A Email: lpetty@northfield.vt.us
Charlie Morse Merry Shernock
Term ends: 2026 Term ends: 2025
Email: N/A Email: N/A
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Email to all members: selectboard@northfield.vt.us.
Following the effective date of Town/Village Merger on July 1, 2014, the legislative body of Northfield, Vermont is the Town Select Board, whose members are elected to two- or three-year terms by Australian Ballot on Town Meeting Day.
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The Town Select Board's primary responsibilities include overseeing the operations of the Northfield Emergency Services (Fire, Police, and Ambulance), the Northfield Highway Department, and the Northfield Utility Departments (Water, Sewer, and Electric). The Town Select Board also is responsible for recreational facilities in Northfield.
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In 2024, the Northfield Select Board will hold its regular meetings in the Community Room located in the Brown Public Library (93 South Main Street) on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Click the link below for Agendas & Minutes for the full meeting schedule. Current year agendas and meeting minutes from 2022, 2023, and 2024 are available. Minutes for previous years are available at the Town Clerk's Office.
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Please contact the Town Manager's Office at 485-9822 by 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the next regular meeting if you or your group would like to be scheduled under "Public Participation."
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Town Select Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
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Procedures for Public Participation
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Northfield VT Statement of Anti-Racism (Approved 10/13/2020)
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Northfield VT Declaration of Inclusion (Approved 12/13/2022)
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Funds Information
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The Select Board members have developed and adopted this form as part of their efforts to decide how best to allocate local American Recovery Plan Act (APRA) funds. This form is being presented to the Northfield community as a means for organizations or individuals to request funds for specific projects. Completed forms should be submitted to the Town Manager by email at jschulz@northfield.vt.us or by mail to Town Manager, 51 South Main Street, Northfield, VT 05663. In addition, those interested are strongly encouraged to submit their completed forms as soon as possible so the Select Board members can start considering all requests. ARPA fund request forms must be submitted no later than July 23, 2024.
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Potential ARPA Fund Projects (updated 02/27/2024)
ARPA Fund Summary as of February 19, 2024
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Vermont League of Cities & Towns ARPA Information Session (03/11/2022)
Northfield ARPA Community Advisory Project Report (12/13/2022)
Northfield ARPA Community Advisory Project Report (Appendices)
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