UpcomingJun 14: Select Board Hearing on Zoning
Jun 16: Planning Commission meeting Jun 24, 25, 26: Tax Appraisal Grievance hearings (see below) Recent Updates
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Zoning Re-vote Results152 - Yes
82 - No Zoning changes passed. |
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.
email link for reappraisal questions & appointments: [email protected]
Link to land records portal - Plainfield, VT | Land Records
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
Construction Update - U.S. Rte 2 Resurfacing Project
DATE: Friday, June 13, 2025
TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: From Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists should anticipate minor delays and alternating one-way traffic on U.S. 2 from the intersection with Vermont Route 15 (VT 15) in West Danville heading west to the Marshfield town line. Flaggers and Uniformed Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: On Monday, June 16, crews will place the durable pavement markings at the Park & Ride in West Danville. Crews will continue to pave side road approaches and driveway aprons on U.S. 2 in Cabot and West Danville. In the case of rain, crews will place shoulder gravel to back up the new pavement on U.S. 2 from the intersection of Vermont Route 232 in Marshfield to the old U.S. 2 intersection in Cabot.
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.
PROJECTED COMPLETION: Summer 2025
TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: From Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists should anticipate minor delays and alternating one-way traffic on U.S. 2 from the intersection with Vermont Route 15 (VT 15) in West Danville heading west to the Marshfield town line. Flaggers and Uniformed Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: On Monday, June 16, crews will place the durable pavement markings at the Park & Ride in West Danville. Crews will continue to pave side road approaches and driveway aprons on U.S. 2 in Cabot and West Danville. In the case of rain, crews will place shoulder gravel to back up the new pavement on U.S. 2 from the intersection of Vermont Route 232 in Marshfield to the old U.S. 2 intersection in Cabot.
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.
PROJECTED COMPLETION: Summer 2025
Plainfield Operators Awarded for Excellence
The Plainfield Water Operators (Chief Operator Tristan MacGregor-Stewart and Assistant Operator Scott Franks) have received the Green Mountain Water Environment Association (GMWEA) Facility Excellence Award For Water.
The award citation reads
The Facility Excellence for Water Award is presented to facilities for exceeding system operation requirements. Recognition is for the entire facility and staff.
The Town of Plainfield Water & Wastewater departments manage treatment, distribution, and collection with remarkable efficiency. Last July, in response to catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Beryl, staff worked over 12 hours every day to restore water service. Chief Operator Tristan MacGregor-Stewart and Assistant Operator Scott Franks have demonstrated exceptional initiative, driving system improvements even prior to last summer's devastating floods.
Congratulations to Tristan and Scott!!
The award citation reads
The Facility Excellence for Water Award is presented to facilities for exceeding system operation requirements. Recognition is for the entire facility and staff.
The Town of Plainfield Water & Wastewater departments manage treatment, distribution, and collection with remarkable efficiency. Last July, in response to catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Beryl, staff worked over 12 hours every day to restore water service. Chief Operator Tristan MacGregor-Stewart and Assistant Operator Scott Franks have demonstrated exceptional initiative, driving system improvements even prior to last summer's devastating floods.
Congratulations to Tristan and Scott!!
Village Expansion Website
Town Meeting election results
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
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
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.
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:
Legal job description for these positions can be found here.
- Auditor
- Part-time Maintenance Person
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:
These Commissions could use additional members:
- Planning Commission - contact Will Colgan
- Conservation Commission - contact Rose Paul
- Cemetery Commission - contact Donna Pettersen
