Town Office NoticeStarting Monday Oct. 7th the Plainfield Town Clerk’s Office will no longer process DMV paperwork. Please contact the DMV directly either in person in Montpelier or online. We also encourage residents to obtain birth certificates via the State website https://secure.vermont.gov/VSARA/vitalrecords/. The town administration needs to place resources where they are most in demand in the aftermath of the July flood.
Sep 24, 2024 Plainfield, Vermont Select Board Flood Recovery Informational Special Meeting
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Job Opening for Plainfield Town TreasurerTOWN TREASURER
Status: 4 days per week. Combination of in office & work from home. Salary: 45,000 annual Job Summary: The treasurer is responsible for the town finances and is under the direction of the Town Clerk and the Selectboard. More Info here Emergency Contact InfoHelp is available, and increasingly so. Keep track of your damage by taking occasional "before" photos... when you can. I know it's hard. Local volunteer teams are assembling - get their help by leaving a message at 802-227-2660
Vermont needs a federal disaster declaration - try to call 211 and describe what has happened to you. And register at Vermont state's Crisis Cleanup 802-242-2054 so your building is on the list for evaluation and cleanup. Call 911 if anyone is in crisis, hurt or endangered. Be careful around unstable buildings and stop to rest, drink water and don't get overheated. If anyone needs sheltering or an alternative residence, call Plainfield Emergency Management at 802-380-6408 and we'll work on it. If you call and I can't pick up - please leave a message so I will know who to respond to. Lastly... If you are overwhelmed or in despair, crisis counselors are on hand. Call them at (802)229-0591 and someone... I'm told... will get back in a few minutes. Also - from any phone - Dial 988. Mental Health Support:
You've all been through a lot, and almost no one here was spared. It has been extremely hard and sometimes overwhelming.
If anyone in Plainfield wants mental health support, please text me about the new walk-in service here... to meet and talk with a professional helper. And the WCMHS 802-229-0591 crisis help line is being answered 24/7 (sometimes a 10-minute delay). Be sure to ask for screeners if you want in-person help, or for tele-health if you're o.k. with that. Call "988" also for other mental health resources. We are getting in-person help at a location in Plainfield starting today, for a few hours a day and perhaps most days of the week. Let me know if you need directions. Michael Billingsley, my cell (text) number is (802) 380-6408. Plainfield Flood Response InformationPlainfield Flood Response Information
For those affected, donations, and volunteers Call 802-227-2660 All those affected by the flood: Call 211 to report damages AND Call Crisis Clean Up at 802-242-2054 These reports NEED to be made for Plainfield to seek State and Federal assistance Please Report All Flood Damage to Vermont 211Please, please, PLEASE! Report all flood damage, no matter how trivial seeming, to Vermont 211. You can phone 211 or go to vermont211.org and select the flooding form. It only takes minutes to fill out the form as best you can. Phones are answered 24/7
Why do this? It's a numbers game. There is a threshold to reach before FEMA Federal dollars become available and they are sorely needed. Even if you are taking care of the damage yourself, reporting it lets the impact of this storm be known to the "powers that be." It can help your less fortunate neighbors get aid. Need help reporting? The Cutler Library will be open extra hours, 11-5 Sunday and Monday, so you can use the computers and WIFI. (You can even just come sit in the clean calm and air-conditioned space.) 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. 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. ** Update to the Official Notification of Proposed Merger between CVFiber and NEK Broadband |
The Town Calendar has been moved to the new Calendar page.
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