PLAINFIELD, VERMONT
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      • News from Emergency Management
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Upcoming

Jul 10: EVEAC meeting
Jul 14: 
Select Board Hearing on Zoning

Recent Updates
(posted date)

​- Construction Update, Route 2 Project - this page (Jul 11) 
- EVEAC 6-12-25 minutes & maps (Jun19)
​- Job Opening - 
Temporary Truck Driver/Equipment Operator - this page (Jun 19)
​- Accessible Event Guide for Plainfield Town-Sponsored Events (Jun 19)
- Updated Q&A About the East Village Expansion Project and East Village Expansion Budget Worksheet (Jun 12)​
- Tax Appraisal documents - this page (Jun 6)
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Form to report a road problem

Road problem report form

Updated emails for Plainfield Listers

Email addresses:
Sandy Ross: [email protected] 
Gary Smith: [email protected]
Kayle Hope: [email protected] ​


​2025 Tax Appraisal Documents

The reappraisal notices were sent on the 4th. You should, hopefully, be receiving them soon. There will be a number of instructions in the documents explaining the figures and the process. Your old value will be listed as well as the new figure.

Below is the notice explaining when the 
Grievance Hearings will be taking place June 24, 25, & 26 from 1PM - 7PM in the listers office at the Plainfield Municipal Building 149 Main Street (enter via the side entrance). Note: All grievances must be in writing and received by June 23, 2025. If you wish to grieve your value, you must show that the Listers have made an error or have not treated you equitably compared to other like properties. 

Schedule appointments for pre-grievance questions and/or schedule a grievance hearing by email, phone, or through this booking page. All grievances will be heard until 7:00 pm on June 26, 2025, at the Plainfield Town Clerks office 149 Main Street in Plainfield.

  • OFFICIAL NOTICE OF CHANGE OF APPRAISAL, HOUSESITE & HOMESTEAD VALUE with complete list of all Town Homesteads and Housesites.
  • OFFICIAL NOTICE OF CHANGE OF APPRAISAL, HOUSESITE & HOMESTEAD VALUE cover letter only. (Note: This letter contains instructions and requirements for requesting a grievance hearing; please read.)
  • Notice to Taxpayers
  • Grievance Form

email link for reappraisal questions & appointments: [email protected]
​Link to land records portal - Plainfield, VT | Land Records

Job Opening: Road Crew Town of Plainfield Temporary
Truck Driver/Equipment Operator

Department: Town of Plainfield Highway Department.
 Status: 40 hrs per week, year-round and as needed, weekends, and holidays
Salary: $28 hourly
Requirements: CDL, knowledge of heavy equipment & trucks
Job Summary: This 6 month temporary position is responsible for performing various duties in the maintenance of the Town of Plainfield Road System under the direction of the Road Foreman and the Selectboard.
 Major Duties and Responsibilities:a. Performs daily work on the roads as directed by the Road Foreman. Performs daily General Maintenance and reviews the Town Equipment to make sure everything is in proper working order. Clear roads of snow and trees, brush, and sand roads after storms. Roadside Mowing and clearing brush and trees, cleaning and repairing after storms. Replacement of damaged or undersized culverts. In addition to cleaning out culverts to keep them open. inspecting ditches inlet and outlet. Ditch cleaning. Wash, clean, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including changing oil and greasing. Performing general housekeeping duties on a daily basis. Performing other related duties as assigned
 Knowledge Required by this position: a. Knowledge of Town and Department Policies and procedures b. Skills in troubleshooting, evaluation, and basic repair of various types of
job-related equipment c. Skills in using hand and power tools d. Skills in oral and written communication
 Guidelines: Federal and State Environmental Regulations, Department policies and procedures, OSHA and VOSHA Safety rules and regulations. These guidelines are generally clear and specific. If there are any questions, ask the Road Foreman.
 Contacts with the Public: The job sometimes requires interaction with the public. These contacts are to be kind and courteous.
 Physical Demands: The work is typically done while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling, or stooping. The employee must lift light and heavy objects, climb ladders and stairs, use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
 Work Environment: The work is done on and around the Town of Plainfield road system. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, grease, machinery with moving parts, and inclement weather. The work requires protective devices such as goggles, gloves, etc.
Supervisory and Management Responsibilities: None – Employee will serve under the direction of the Road Foreman.
 
Job Types:
  • Full-time, Temporary
Pay:
  • $28.00 per hour
Expected hours:
  • No less than 40 per week
Compensation Package:
  • Overtime pay
Schedule:
  • Extended hours
  • Holidays
  • Nights as needed
  • On call
  • Rotating shift
  • Weekends as needed
  • Year-round work
 Work Location:
  • In person

Send resume & cover letter to T[email protected]v

Construction Update - U.S. Rte 2 Resurfacing Project

DATE: Friday, July 11, 2025
TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION:  As of today, Friday, July 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., work on the U.S. Route 2 Resurfacing Project is substantially complete. The project consisted of reclaiming work, milling and filling activities, excavation, paving, and signage and markings installation.
LOCATION: Beginning near the Plainfield/Marshfield town line, on U.S. 2, near the intersection of U.S. 2 and Hillside Drive, and extending easterly along U.S. Route 2 to a point just west of the VT Route 15 and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. 
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PROJECTED COMPLETION: Summer 2025

Village Expansion Website

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Link to the Village Expansion Project website 
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East Village Expansion Advisory Committee (EVEAC)

Town Meeting election results

Election Results from the Town Meeting
2024 Grand List
Town Meeting video

2024 Flood Information

All postings, information, links and pictures about the 2024 flood have been moved to the 2024 Flood Information page. ​

​Select Board

​Regular Select Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 PM.
More information on the Select Board page

Title 1, Section 314 notice

Title 1 : General Provisions
Chapter 005 : Common Law; General Rights
Subchapter 002 : Public Information
(Cite as: 1 V.S.A. § 314)
§ 314. Penalty and enforcement

Full Notice
FREE Harm Reduction Kits are available at the Town Clerk's Office 

These kits contain Narcan (Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4 mg), Fentanyl Test Strips, Xylazine Test Strips, BZK Antiseptic Towelettes, CPR Face Guard, disposable masks, and Harm Reduction information. They're available during open office hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am - 4pm.​

​We've got work - Town job opportunities!

​If you are looking for some additional income, consider serving the Town as: ​​
  • Auditor
  • Part-time Maintenance Person ​​
​​For more information on these positions, email: ​[email protected]
Legal job description for these positions can be found here. 
​Interested in serving Plainfield as a volunteer? (updated 2/14/24)
​These Commissions could use additional members:
  • Planning Commission - contact Will Colgan
  • Conservation Commission - contact Rose Paul 
  • Cemetery Commission - contact Donna Pettersen


The Town Calendar has been moved to the new Calendar page. 


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Plainfield, VT 05667
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  • Town Office
    • Burn Permits
    • Constable, Animal Control & Health Officer
    • Energy Management
    • Listers & Reappraisal
    • Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal
    • Ordinances, Plans, Policies, & Reports
    • Property Taxes & Fees
    • Town Calendar
    • Municipal Bldg. Meeting Room Schedule
    • Town Meetings, Elections & Annual Reports
    • Voter Registration
    • Ways to Serve
    • Zoning Permits
  • Select Board
  • Government
    • 2024 Flood Information
    • Abatement Board
    • Accessibility Committee
    • ARPA Committee
    • Cemetery Commission
    • Conservation Commission
    • Development Review Board >
      • Development Review Board Decisions
    • East Village Expansion Advisory Committee
    • Emergency Management >
      • News from Emergency Management
      • COVID-19 Information
      • Executive Orders from Governor Scott
    • Fire & Rescue Department
    • Grants Administration
    • Hazard Mitigation Committee >
      • Hazard Mitigation Resources
    • Highway Department >
      • News from the Highway Department
    • Planning Commission
    • Recreation and Public Arts Committee
    • Revolving Loan Committee
    • Select Board Minutes Archive
    • Social Concerns Committee
    • Water & Wastewater Commission >
      • Water & Wastewater Fees
      • Water & Wastewater Minutes Archive
  • Community
    • Recreation Field Calendar
    • Old Home Days
    • Plainfield History
    • Route 2-Main Street Intersection
    • Green Up Day 2025