AnnouncementsWinter Street Parking Regulations:
It is unlawful to park on any street or road within the Town of Plainfield between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 am from November 1st to April 30th regardless of weather conditions. From November 1st to April 30th each year, vehicles left overnight at the following parking lots must be moved from said lot by 8:00 am following snowfalls to accommodate plowing: the Park & Ride, the Mill Street Park, the Recreation Field, and the US 2 Municipal Parking Lot. Vehicles may not be parked on any public road or highway so as to interfere with snow removal. Designated Village Centers Program (posted 11/6/23)
The Vermont village center designation program supports local revitalization efforts across the state by providing technical assistance and state funding to help designated municipalities build strong communities. Plainfield has a designated village center that qualifies for benefits under this program. This map shows which properties are included Plainfield's designated village center. The available benefits are explained here. Projects approved in Vermont for 2024 are listed here, including one on Creamery St. (on page 4) More information is available here. We've got work - Town job opportunities! (updated 10/3/23)
If you are looking for some additional income, consider serving the Town as:
VTrans U.S. 2 and U.S. 302 Resurfacing Projects (updated 12/1/23)
TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, December 4, through Friday, December 8, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., motorists can expect minimal traffic impacts. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will be covering construction signage for the winter months. Crews will uncover the signage in Spring 2024 when they return to complete work. This will be the final Construction Update for the Montpelier U.S. 2 and U.S. 302 Resurfacing Projects in the 2023 construction season. Construction Updates will resume in the Spring of 2024 when crews return to finish work. The remaining project work includes installing line markings, asphaltic bridge joints, and project clean up. VTrans Fact Sheet Plainfield raises concerns about who should regulate Vermont's dams View the WCAX story about the Marshfield dam. Interested in serving Plainfield as a volunteer?
These Commissions could use additional members:
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Flood Recovery Resources are located here.
Book the Recreation Field online
You can book the Rec Field for your event online here. Amenities available at the Recreation Field include: Basketball Court, Tennis Court, toddler age play area, skate-park, swings, baseball diamond, tube slide, tire swing, covered picnic shelter that has four tables, lights and electricity, and a porta-potty during the summer months. More info here. Plans for the Brook Road bridge As everyone in town is aware, our Achilles heel, when we are deluged with rain, is Plainfield village’s Brook Road bridge. In a little over a decade, we have had three instances of severe damage to the road and neighboring houses due to log jams at the bridge. The combination of an undersized structure, sitting below a 90 degree turn in the path of the brook, creates havoc with heavy rain events. What has the town been doing to address this problem? Read about our plans here. Videos of 2023 Old Home Days (posted 9/13/23)
Videos of the 2023 Old Home Days Parade and the Variety Show are now available on the Old Home Days page. Thanks to the Road crew
Huge thank you to our road crew and local private partners for their great work after the flood!!! Thanks to former Foreman Mike Nolan who has, temporarily, come out of retirement. See a few samples of what they accomplished in a few hours - Bridge Repairs Public Notice - FEMA awards Plainfield grant to replace Brook Rd. bridge (posted 8/14/23) FEMA has announced a grant for Plainfield to fund the replacement of Bridge #21 - the bridge overe the Great Brook in between Mill St. and Creamery St. View the full Public Notice. Property Tax Payments - Direct Debit Program You may sign up to have your property tax installments transferred electronically from your bank account to the Town. When you sign up for this program, the Town will debit your bank account for the exact amount of the tax payment on the actual due date for each installment. You will continue to receive your bill in the mail. Sign Up/Change Request Form |
Plainfield's American Rescue Plan Act Advisory Committee:
Plainfield has received a total of $377,245 in ARPA funds. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Advisory Committee is considering what ARPA funds can be used for, what the Town's needs are, and any proposals for the use of the funds and provide the Select Board the committee's wisdom. These are one-time funds, and care needs to be taken in making the important decision of how to best use these funds for our community. The members of this committee are George Cushing, Jane Bradley, and Arion Thiboumery. The Select Board commenced consideration of the recommendations from the ARPA Advisory Committee at the Select Board meeting on February 22, 2023.
ARPA Allocations to-date:
$30,000 - CVFiber (approved 9/20/2022)
$173,250 - Brook Road Bridge #21 Town Match, contingent on approval for a FEMA grant (approved 10/18/2022)
$17,711.95 - W/WW Water source property purchase and associated costs (approved 2/6/2023)
$3,000 - Plainfield Community Trust (approved 2/22/2023)
$30,300 - Cutler Memorial Library (approved 2/22/2023)
$32,000 - W/WW survey cost and School Street engineering study (approved 5/15/2023)
Further consideration of the use of ARPA funds will take place at future Select Board meetings. Agendas for meetings and Zoom links for participation may be found on the Select Board page.
Plainfield has received a total of $377,245 in ARPA funds. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Advisory Committee is considering what ARPA funds can be used for, what the Town's needs are, and any proposals for the use of the funds and provide the Select Board the committee's wisdom. These are one-time funds, and care needs to be taken in making the important decision of how to best use these funds for our community. The members of this committee are George Cushing, Jane Bradley, and Arion Thiboumery. The Select Board commenced consideration of the recommendations from the ARPA Advisory Committee at the Select Board meeting on February 22, 2023.
ARPA Allocations to-date:
$30,000 - CVFiber (approved 9/20/2022)
$173,250 - Brook Road Bridge #21 Town Match, contingent on approval for a FEMA grant (approved 10/18/2022)
$17,711.95 - W/WW Water source property purchase and associated costs (approved 2/6/2023)
$3,000 - Plainfield Community Trust (approved 2/22/2023)
$30,300 - Cutler Memorial Library (approved 2/22/2023)
$32,000 - W/WW survey cost and School Street engineering study (approved 5/15/2023)
Further consideration of the use of ARPA funds will take place at future Select Board meetings. Agendas for meetings and Zoom links for participation may be found on the Select Board page.
The Town Calendar has been moved to the new Calendar page.
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