Special Announcements
- COVID-19 infections continue to rise.Being fully vaccinated and boostered helps stop the spread of this infection. Wearing a mask does so as well. On January 4, 2022, Plainfield joined nearby towns in issuing a mask mandate rule which requires the wearing of a mask in all building open to the public.
- The Plainfield Highway Department has an opening for a heavy equpment operator. Details here.
- Many thanks to community members who serve Plainfield on various boards! We are delighted to have a few new appointees: Milena Yasus is our new Twinfield School Director. Mary Niebling has been appointed to the Development Review Board term ending April 2023. Ryan Gillard has been appointed to the Recreation Committee. And Plainfield Fire Chief Greg Light and Emergency Management Director Sasha Thayer serve on the Central Vermont Regional Emergency Management Committee.: Milena Yasus has been appointed school director for The Town of Plainfield on the Twinfield School Board.
- Interested in serving? Our Planning Commission and our Conservation Commission could use additional members. Please send a letter of interest and resume to: Linda Wells, Plainfield Town Clerk, PO Box 217, Plainfield, VT 05667.
- 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
- Important decisions coming up: Plainfield has received $188,622.33 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and will be receiving a total of $377,245 in ARPA funds. To assist us in making the important decision of how to best use these funds for our community. At its September 21 meeting, the Select Board sought input from town departments and citizens. For information about what these funds can be used for, go to our News from the Select Board page.
- The Main Street bridge is back to two lanes. More details coming.
- Are you interested in more background about the Pedestrian Bridge Project, or the Brook Road Bridge Replacement Project, or the Route 2-Main Street Intersection Remediation Project? Background documents are available on Plainfield's website. The Brook Road Bridge Replacement project is on the Select Board Meeting agenda for August 3rd from 7:30 to 8:30 PM.
- We've still got work if you're interested! If you are looking for some additional income consider serving the Town as our part-time Town maintenance manager - hours are flexible. We also are looking for a part-time constable and a part-time web administrator, the latter being a contract position. Contact the Town Clerk's office to apply, phone: 454-8461 or email: plainfieldtc@gmail.com .
- 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!
