PLAINFIELD – In Australian balloting, 406 (40.5%) of Plainfield’s 1,002 registered voters cast ballots last Tuesday, with 40 by absentee ballot.
Both bond items passed as voters approved one for no more than $700,000 to replace the water line under School Street on a vote of 285 to 74.
The bond for Paving Main Street, at up to $250,000, passed 301 to 58.
Donny Osman was reelected as Plainfield’s moderator, Sara Andrews as school director, Karen Hatcher and Andy Robinson for select board, Jeffrey Slaton as lister and George Cushing as collector of delinquent taxes.
There were only write-in votes for three cemetery commissioners and an auditor. All of which remain vacant and will need to be appointed by the select board.
In voting on the floor of town meeting, articles four to 14 were approved, which began with acceptance of the 2025 Town Report. Amounts allocated by voters will apply to FY27 beginning July 1, 2026.
Rural Community Transportation (RCT) will receive $6,883.06, $1,499 was appropriated for the Route 2 commuter bus service and $16,500 for 17 community service organizations providing food, education and housing for those from birth into old age.
The water department’s appropriation of $311,874 passed on a voice vote, while an amendment proposed from the floor of the meeting to change “ratepayers” to “users” failed.
The wastewater department will receive $392,055 and town operations, the fire and rescue and highway departments were approved for $1,842,047.44, of which $1,326,787.44 will come from taxes and the remaining $515,260 from non-tax revenue.
Paul Fixx is editor of The Hardwick Gazette and lives in Hardwick.
