Special Announcements
And the next adventure is? Linda Wells, who has served our town for 27 years in the Town Clerk & Treasurer's office, is retiring at the end of November. She will be very much missed! There will be a reception for her at the Municipal Building on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, from 10 to 11:30 AM. You are invited to stop by, write a card for her if you haven't done so already, and share in some refreshments.
Linda's service to the Town has been a wonderful gift and will not soon be forgotten. Part of that gift was finding townsperson Robin Miller to fill Linda's big shoes. You'll also get the chance Wednesday morning to meet our new Town Clerk and Treasurer, Robin Miller, and touch base with our Assistant Town Clerk Carol Smith.
Read all about it in the Times Argus!
Your vote is your voice!!! Plainfield had a 59% turnout for the 2022 election on November 8th. Many thanks to all who cast their ballot in-person on November 8, Election Day, or who voted early in person, or who brought their voted ballot to deposit with the Town Clerk prior to election day. Your participation makes our democracy strong. Thank you for voting!!! Plainfield's Election Results Report is available here.
And many, many thanks to our Town Clerk, Linda Wells, and to Assistant Town Clerks Robin Miller and Carol Smith as well as election volunteers and Plainfield's Justices of the Peace for their work to make Plainfield's November 8 election well-run, accurate, and welcoming. As is typical with elections in Plainfield, all went smoothly.
Town Clerk's Office closed from noon on Wednesday, November 23 through Friday, November 25.
Main Street Bridge Is Open. Hurrah!!!! Many thanks to Tammy Farnham and all who worked so hard to get the bridge in shape to drive on again in just 23 days!!!
Updated Zoning Coming. The Planning Commission has completed a draft of changes to Plainfield’s Zoning Ordinance. This draft Zoning Ordinance will be the version the Planning Commission will be holding public hearings on December 5th at 7 PM. After making any changes as a result of the public input, the Select Board will also hold public hearings on the draft and then, after any other changes, it will be put to a town vote. Look for the notices for the dates of the hearings. More information is available on the Planning Commission page.
Plainfield's American Rescue Plan Act Advisory Committee: Plainfield has received a total of $377,245 in ARPA funds. The 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 member of this committee are George Cushing, Jane Bradly, and Arion Thiboumery.
Interested in serving? Our Planning Commission, our Conservation Commission and our Cemetery Commission could use additional members. We also need an additional lister and an auditor - there is a stipend for both of these positions. Please send a letter of interest and resume to: Contact the Town Clerk's office to apply, phone: 454-8461 or email: plainfieldtc@gmail.com .
We've got work - Town job opportunities! If you are looking for some additional income consider serving the Town as administrative assistant to the Select Board or as our part-time Town building maintenance manager - hours are flexible. We are also looking for a part-time constable and a part time animal control officer. Contact the Town Clerk's office to apply, phone: 454-8461 or email: plainfieldtc@gmail.com .
Help from a new Federal program which offers financial assistance to residential property owners, including owner-occupied multi-family properties with up to four units, whose drinking water well and/or septic system may be close to failing or have already failed, helping ensure all Vermonters have access to safe, reliable drinking water and adequate wastewater disposal. More information about this program authorized as part of H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - is available at https://anr.vermont.gov/content/arpa-vermont .3
Join Plainfield's R.A.T.S. coalition! Recycle All Table Scraps is part of Plainfield's response to the new mandatory composting laws. We're calling on everyone who eats food to join us to be part of the solution!
Please don't flush wipes! Here's why!
Linda's service to the Town has been a wonderful gift and will not soon be forgotten. Part of that gift was finding townsperson Robin Miller to fill Linda's big shoes. You'll also get the chance Wednesday morning to meet our new Town Clerk and Treasurer, Robin Miller, and touch base with our Assistant Town Clerk Carol Smith.
Read all about it in the Times Argus!
Your vote is your voice!!! Plainfield had a 59% turnout for the 2022 election on November 8th. Many thanks to all who cast their ballot in-person on November 8, Election Day, or who voted early in person, or who brought their voted ballot to deposit with the Town Clerk prior to election day. Your participation makes our democracy strong. Thank you for voting!!! Plainfield's Election Results Report is available here.
And many, many thanks to our Town Clerk, Linda Wells, and to Assistant Town Clerks Robin Miller and Carol Smith as well as election volunteers and Plainfield's Justices of the Peace for their work to make Plainfield's November 8 election well-run, accurate, and welcoming. As is typical with elections in Plainfield, all went smoothly.
Town Clerk's Office closed from noon on Wednesday, November 23 through Friday, November 25.
Main Street Bridge Is Open. Hurrah!!!! Many thanks to Tammy Farnham and all who worked so hard to get the bridge in shape to drive on again in just 23 days!!!
Updated Zoning Coming. The Planning Commission has completed a draft of changes to Plainfield’s Zoning Ordinance. This draft Zoning Ordinance will be the version the Planning Commission will be holding public hearings on December 5th at 7 PM. After making any changes as a result of the public input, the Select Board will also hold public hearings on the draft and then, after any other changes, it will be put to a town vote. Look for the notices for the dates of the hearings. More information is available on the Planning Commission page.
- Many thanks to all who participated in Plainfield's 2022 Old Home Day. Especial thanks to the Plainfield Fire Department for providing its delicious chicken BBQ and sharing its vehicles with the community in the Plainfield Old Home Day parade. Special thanks as well to Recreation Committee chair Jamie Spector who coordinated the many Old Home Day offerings including the parade, parade monitors to provide traffic control, and the many offerings from bouncy house to music at the Recreation Field. Looking forward to 2023 Old Home Days and, hopefully, being able to bring back Plainfield's unique Old Home Day Revue. (Photo by Lisa Blake.)
Plainfield's American Rescue Plan Act Advisory Committee: Plainfield has received a total of $377,245 in ARPA funds. The 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 member of this committee are George Cushing, Jane Bradly, and Arion Thiboumery.
Interested in serving? Our Planning Commission, our Conservation Commission and our Cemetery Commission could use additional members. We also need an additional lister and an auditor - there is a stipend for both of these positions. Please send a letter of interest and resume to: Contact the Town Clerk's office to apply, phone: 454-8461 or email: plainfieldtc@gmail.com .
We've got work - Town job opportunities! If you are looking for some additional income consider serving the Town as administrative assistant to the Select Board or as our part-time Town building maintenance manager - hours are flexible. We are also looking for a part-time constable and a part time animal control officer. Contact the Town Clerk's office to apply, phone: 454-8461 or email: plainfieldtc@gmail.com .
Help from a new Federal program which offers financial assistance to residential property owners, including owner-occupied multi-family properties with up to four units, whose drinking water well and/or septic system may be close to failing or have already failed, helping ensure all Vermonters have access to safe, reliable drinking water and adequate wastewater disposal. More information about this program authorized as part of H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - is available at https://anr.vermont.gov/content/arpa-vermont .3
Join Plainfield's R.A.T.S. coalition! Recycle All Table Scraps is part of Plainfield's response to the new mandatory composting laws. We're calling on everyone who eats food to join us to be part of the solution!
Please don't flush wipes! Here's why!
