Upcoming- Apr 24: EVEAC meeting
- Apr 28: Auction ends for Town equipment (see below) - May 3: Green Up Day - May 5: Flood Recovery Community Update (see below) - May 14: Wastewater assessments due - May 20: Reconsideration vote on zoning, this page Recent Updates
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Reconsideration Vote On Zoning May 20thA petition was successfully submitted to the Town Clerk regarding a reconsideration vote for the zoning that was previously approved at Town Meeting (was referred to as Article 2).Therefore on Tues, May 20th there will be a reconsideration vote regarding the zoning regulations.
So that everyone is informed on the issue there are two documents available here. One is a copy of the zoning regulations with the proposed changes highlighted in red. The other document is a Planning Commission document narratively explaining the proposed changes. There is also one color-coded hard copy of the zoning regs available to view in the Town Office. New material is marked in red ink. Voting will occur in the Plainfield Municipal Building, 149 Main Street Plainfield Vermont. Planning Commission Narrative Proposed Zoning Regulations |
Flood Recovery Community Update - May 5
When: May 5, 2025, 6 to 8 PMWhere: Plainfield Town Hall Opera House, High Street, Plainfield, VT
Are you wondering what's been going on with the repairs to roads, bridges, culverts and other infrastructure damaged in last summer's flood?
The Plainfield Grants Work Group invites the public to learn about efforts to help our community recover and plan into the future. This meeting will be an opportunity to hear about the work that's been (and is being) done, grants and funding sources that are being pursued, and studies that will be conducted to inform critical decision making.
We have made a lot of progress, and we know a lot more now than we did eight months ago, but we expect our recovery process to go on for several years. This meeting is intended to catch our community up on where we are so far and to answer questions about what we know.
This informational meeting is intended to be one in a series of updates to be held as the long-term flood recovery process continues.
Contact: Karen Hatcher, Town Grants Administrator
[email protected]
To join by Zoom:
Topic: Flood Recovery Community Update
Time: May 5, 2025 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81627881766?pwd=zy2LoZRMMHL7vthIczN601GeHUIljF.1
Meeting ID: 816 2788 1766
Passcode: 133975
Are you wondering what's been going on with the repairs to roads, bridges, culverts and other infrastructure damaged in last summer's flood?
The Plainfield Grants Work Group invites the public to learn about efforts to help our community recover and plan into the future. This meeting will be an opportunity to hear about the work that's been (and is being) done, grants and funding sources that are being pursued, and studies that will be conducted to inform critical decision making.
We have made a lot of progress, and we know a lot more now than we did eight months ago, but we expect our recovery process to go on for several years. This meeting is intended to catch our community up on where we are so far and to answer questions about what we know.
This informational meeting is intended to be one in a series of updates to be held as the long-term flood recovery process continues.
Contact: Karen Hatcher, Town Grants Administrator
[email protected]
To join by Zoom:
Topic: Flood Recovery Community Update
Time: May 5, 2025 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81627881766?pwd=zy2LoZRMMHL7vthIczN601GeHUIljF.1
Meeting ID: 816 2788 1766
Passcode: 133975
Town equipment/vehicles for sale
Auction ends 4/28/25
The Town is auctioning off 3 pieces of equipment -
The Town is auctioning off 3 pieces of equipment -
- John Deere 855 Tractor
- 2005 Mack CV Granite Dump Truck
- 1200 Gallon Fiberglass Holding Tank
Job Opening- Road Crew Town of Plainfield Truck Driver/Equipment Operator
Status: 40 hrs per week, year-round and as needed, weekends, and holidays – mostly in the winter.
Salary:$28 hourly
Job Summary: This 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
b. Performs daily General Maintenance and reviews the Town Equipment to make sure everything is in proper working order
c. Clear roads of snow and trees, brush, and sand roads after storms
d. Roadside Mowing and clearing brush and trees, cleaning u.p and repairing after storms
e. Replacement of damaged or undersized culverts. In addition to cleaning out culverts to keep them open. inspecting ditches inlet and outlet. Ditch cleaning.
f. Wash, clean, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including changing oil and greasing
g. Performing general housekeeping duties on a daily basis
h. Performing other related duties as assigned
People applying can send resume and letter of interest to [email protected]
More info...
Employment Application
Salary:$28 hourly
Job Summary: This 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
b. Performs daily General Maintenance and reviews the Town Equipment to make sure everything is in proper working order
c. Clear roads of snow and trees, brush, and sand roads after storms
d. Roadside Mowing and clearing brush and trees, cleaning u.p and repairing after storms
e. Replacement of damaged or undersized culverts. In addition to cleaning out culverts to keep them open. inspecting ditches inlet and outlet. Ditch cleaning.
f. Wash, clean, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including changing oil and greasing
g. Performing general housekeeping duties on a daily basis
h. Performing other related duties as assigned
People applying can send resume and letter of interest to [email protected]
More info...
Employment Application
Construction Update - U.S. Rte 2 Resurfacing Project
DATE: Friday, April 18, 2025
TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: From Monday, April 21, through Friday, April 25, motorists should anticipate alternating one-way traffic on U.S. 2 in West Danville near Young Farm Road. Flaggers and Uniformed Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: From Monday, April 21, through Friday, April 25, milling operations will take place on U.S. 2 in the vicinity of Young Farm Road in West Danville.
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, April 21, through Friday, April 25, motorists should anticipate alternating one-way traffic on U.S. 2 in West Danville near Young Farm Road. Flaggers and Uniformed Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: From Monday, April 21, through Friday, April 25, milling operations will take place on U.S. 2 in the vicinity of Young Farm Road in West Danville.
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
Village Expansion Website
2024 Town Report
The 2024 Annual Report of the Town Officers for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024, is now available here.
Addendums:
TOWN OF PLAINFIELD Balance Sheet. July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024
Grants Administration Annual Report
Town Treasurer's Narrative
Addendums:
TOWN OF PLAINFIELD Balance Sheet. July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024
Grants Administration Annual Report
Town Treasurer's Narrative
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
Congratulations to Tristan Macgregor-Stewart
Plainfield's Chief Water Operator, Tristan Macgregor-Stewart, has just won the 2024 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year Award. This is given by the Environmental Protection Agency. He will be traveling to Boston at the end of January to formally receive the award.
This does not surprise those in town government who see Tristan's strong work ethic every day. It is great that those on the Federal level recognize Tristan's extraordinary work during the flood. BRAVO!
This does not surprise those in town government who see Tristan's strong work ethic every day. It is great that those on the Federal level recognize Tristan's extraordinary work during the flood. BRAVO!
New Municipal Tax Rates
To the Plainfield Taxpayer,
The tax bills were mailed on Friday July 19th. The Municipal tax rate is going to be 1.0665. This represents a 0.1088 increase from last year. It’s important taxpayers understand the confluence of events that led to this significant rate hike. In short, the problem stems from the one-two punch of the sequential July storms.
The Municipal tax rate is calculated by dividing the taxes authorized to be raised at Town Meeting by the Town’s Grand List (a formula representing the appraised values of properties) — offset by surplus from the previous year's budget and expected revenues from the state and other sources. Sadly, last year’s flood depleted the Town Treasury and there was no budget surplus. In addition, the FEMA reimbursements have been uncertain and slow in coming. On top of all this, the Grand List has been lowered considerably due to this year’s storm which destroyed many houses. In short, this unfortunate combination of factors has led to the significant tax rise.
The only good news I can bring is that the State LOWERED the homestead tax rate by 0.0238. Unfortunately the non-homestead rate is going up 0.1654. Once again these numbers, although included in your local tax bill, are set by the folks in Montpelier, not Plainfield.
Given recent events, the town will endeavor to make the abatement process more manageable. PLEASE NOTE: the town considers building damage in these abatement proceedings but not loss of acreage. However the town has agency over the rating of the quality of the land. Once again these are State rules, not governed by the municipality.
If you wish to have the town consider an abatement please send an email to [email protected] with the specifics of the damage both structural and geographic. Mark the subject line ABATEMENT. You can attach pictures.
Thank you to everyone who has helped mitigate our recent disaster.
Bram Towbin
Plainfield Town Clerk/Treasurer
The tax bills were mailed on Friday July 19th. The Municipal tax rate is going to be 1.0665. This represents a 0.1088 increase from last year. It’s important taxpayers understand the confluence of events that led to this significant rate hike. In short, the problem stems from the one-two punch of the sequential July storms.
The Municipal tax rate is calculated by dividing the taxes authorized to be raised at Town Meeting by the Town’s Grand List (a formula representing the appraised values of properties) — offset by surplus from the previous year's budget and expected revenues from the state and other sources. Sadly, last year’s flood depleted the Town Treasury and there was no budget surplus. In addition, the FEMA reimbursements have been uncertain and slow in coming. On top of all this, the Grand List has been lowered considerably due to this year’s storm which destroyed many houses. In short, this unfortunate combination of factors has led to the significant tax rise.
The only good news I can bring is that the State LOWERED the homestead tax rate by 0.0238. Unfortunately the non-homestead rate is going up 0.1654. Once again these numbers, although included in your local tax bill, are set by the folks in Montpelier, not Plainfield.
Given recent events, the town will endeavor to make the abatement process more manageable. PLEASE NOTE: the town considers building damage in these abatement proceedings but not loss of acreage. However the town has agency over the rating of the quality of the land. Once again these are State rules, not governed by the municipality.
If you wish to have the town consider an abatement please send an email to [email protected] with the specifics of the damage both structural and geographic. Mark the subject line ABATEMENT. You can attach pictures.
Thank you to everyone who has helped mitigate our recent disaster.
Bram Towbin
Plainfield Town Clerk/Treasurer
2025 Town Property Reappraisal Project
Plainfield's Listers - Kayle Hope & Gary Smith. (Sandra Ross not shown)
The Town of Plainfield 2025 Town Property Reappraisal Project has begun. You may meet members of the reappraisal team as they arrive at your property over the coming weeks. As we have received many questions about the process, please understand that anyone may refuse an interior inspection. You would still have the right to appeal if you refuse an interior inspection. You just have to allow someone inside at that point or your appeal would automatically be denied.
If you have questions or would like to make an appointment for your property inspection, you can call the town office at 802 454-8461 or click here to email the lister team.
For more information, go to the Listers & Reappraisal page.
If you have questions or would like to make an appointment for your property inspection, you can call the town office at 802 454-8461 or click here to email the lister team.
For more information, go to the Listers & Reappraisal 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
