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High-impact tax lien decision and its direct cost to all Plainfield taxpayers
At the 5/20 Select Board meeting, the board voted to extend deed waivers for another year on two properties owing ~$146k in back taxes — representing 60% of all unpaid property taxes in Plainfield. Taxpayers are effectively... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-05-20/ #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH
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Off-agenda handling of major tax lien waivers
Select Board gave itself zero advance public notice before deciding to continue waiving deeds on $146k in delinquent taxes (5/20 meeting). Residents had no opportunity to review the properties, the history, or the board’s... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-05-20/ #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH
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Community concern about financial oversight that was raised but effectively dismissed
Maria Guzman presented a detailed 2008–2024 analysis showing structural weaknesses in Plainfield’s financial controls and questioned whether the annual audits are truly adequate. The board’s response: “The audits meet state... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-05-20/ #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH
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Budget pressure on highway maintenance that was noted but not substantively addressed
Plainfield Road Agent warned the Select Board on 5/20 that rising diesel fuel costs are straining the highway budget. The board accepted the report, asked for more paving quotes, and requested monthly written updates. No... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-05-20/ #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH
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Plainfield Select Board meeting 5/20: Two properties representing 60% of the town’s entire unpaid property taxes ($146,000) were discussed with zero advance notice on the public agenda. Residents had no way to prepare or attend specifically for... #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH
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Instead of moving toward tax deeds, the board chose to keep extending leniency in hopes of eventually collecting principal and interest. The Town Administrator will now tell the owners that future waivers aren’t guaranteed. Every Plainfield taxpayer is subsidizing this delay. This should have been clearly posted in advance. 2/3
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Also at the same meeting: Maria Guzman presented a 16-year review of town financial records highlighting structural control weaknesses and raised serious questions about audit adequacy. The board replied that the current audits by Plodzik & Sanderson... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-05-20/
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At the May 20 Select Board meeting, the board made two notable decisions that deserve resident attention. First, without any prior notice on the public agenda, the board discussed and then voted to grant another year of deed waivers on two large delinquent tax properties. These two parcels alone account for approximately $146,000 — or 60% of all unpaid property taxes owed to the town. Rather than proceeding with tax deeds, the board is continuing to defer collection while hoping to recover the principal and interest later. The Town Administrator will notify the owners that additional waivers cannot be assumed. All Plainfield taxpayers are bearing the cost of this ongoing delay. Second, resident Maria Guzman presented a detailed analysis of town financial records from 2008 through 2024. She outlined structural vulnerabilities in financial controls and questioned whether the annual audits provide sufficient protection. The board’s response was that Plodzik & Sanderson performs audits that meet all state requirements and that the reports are available on the town website. No additional review or agenda item was scheduled. These are exactly the kinds of fiscal decisions that directly affect every resident’s tax bill and trust in local government. When significant tax enforcement choices and long-term financial oversight concerns are handled without advance public notice, residents cannot meaningfully participate. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-05-20/ #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH