WATER IS BACK ON BUT READ BELOW
Update from Bram Towbin:
You might have air and discoloration at first. Run cold water in the sink or tub until it is clear. Tristan will issue a formal “boil water” notice. Read the notice for detailed instructions in order to ensure safety. DO NOT COOK OR DRINK UNLESS YOU BOIL THE WATER. There are requirements that the water be tested prior to lifting the boil water notice. The problem is getting the results in a timely manner. The weekend is just starting and the lab might not be open Saturday/Sunday. Will keep everyone posted when I receive more information. Further update from Tim Phillips: Hello, I am a current Water Commissioner for the village of Plainfield. WHEN the water is restored, there is a chance there will be some sediment/discoloration in your water. You want to run a cold water faucet (my bathtub is my personal choice) until it is good and clean. run water through other cold water faucets in the house to make sure they are clean then do your hotwater. You want to save the hot water for last so you don't push sediment into your hotwater heater (same with saving your kitchen faucet with a Brita filter until you are reasonable certain things are cleared). We will also be under a boil-water notice. the state's page about boilwater notices is here https://anr.vermont.gov/document/public-water-notices. This is the basics. What is a Boil Water Notice? Do not drink the water without boiling it first. Boiled or bottled water may be used for: drinking cooking and food preparation making juice or ice brushing teeth washing dishes making baby formula/bottles washing fruit and vegetables Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, then cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. You may use non-boiled water for flushing toilets, showering and handwashing. People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, and some elderly individuals may be at increased risk. These individuals should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. Town Meeting WarningWARNING FOR TOWN MEETING PLAINFIELD, VERMONT
MAY 22, 2024, 5:30PM The legal voters of the Town of Plainfield are hereby notified and warned to meet at Plainfield Town Hall Opera House, 18 High Street, on Wednesday the 22nd day of May 2024 at five-thirty ... Complete text of Warning NOTICE TO VOTERS
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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. 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. |
The Town Calendar has been moved to the new Calendar page.
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