Following the recent increase in property taxes in the area, the township reminds residents that there is still time to appeal your increase to the Plainfield Township Assessor’s Office, Board of Review, virtually next week:

The Board of Review will be held virtually this year to keep the community healthy and safe and to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Residents must make a virtual appointment to appeal any information on their assessment notice, which was mailed Feb. 19. No in-person appointments will be available. Virtual appointments will be available March 8 and March 10.

For more information on this process and to make an appointment, click here.

The Plainfield Township Board recently approved a new housing development in the area. Phase 2 of The Cove near 4 mile and Dean Lake should be complete in the next 3 years. Drone Footage of the location has been posted for those that are interested.

Livestreaming of Future Board Meetings Coming Soon

To keep residents better connected, Trustees agreed on Sept. 14 to livestream future Board meetings when they are able to meet in person again. Board members noted the need for a long-term solution for making meetings accessible online to better connect the Township with the community.

Livestreaming will be available through the Township’s YouTube page. The first livestream will take place when Board members resume meeting in person. A link will be posted on plainfieldmi.org in advance.

Since March, most Township meetings have been held through online videoconferencing due to the pandemic, allowing residents to view and participate in public comment periods remotely. The new proposed livestream option would allow residents to view the meeting but not provide any opportunity to participate, which would still require in-person attendance.

Plainfield Township’s 2019 Annual Water Quality Report is now available online at plainfieldmi.org. The report uses data gathered by the Water Department from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019 and includes facts, tests results, definitions and details on Plainfield’s water quality and treatment process.

To view reports from previous years, click here.

The Plainfield Township Water Department sent a letter this week to residents located south of the Grand River that use irrigation systems on how to get their system’s backflow device tested.

For residents in this area, the backflow device must be tested by an American Society of Sanitary Engineering certified tester, as required by state law. The letter provides steps on how to schedule a test and the requirements for submitting results to the Township. 

An irrigation system backflow device prevents backflow of irrigation water, which may contain chemicals or fertilizers, from entering your home plumbing and the public water systems. Testing for residential systems are required every three years.

For more information on the process, please click here.