About the Town of Fairfield's Operations
The Town of Fairfield is a rural municipality in Franklin County, VT with a community population of about 2,044. The Selectboard, municipal staff and elected officials are responsible for municipal operations, including planning, taxing, zoning, elections, parcel mapping, land records management, budgeting, road maintenance, buildings and grounds upkeep, etc. The Selectboard is the management entity of the municipality. The Planning Commission & Zoning Board of Adjustment prepare the municipal plan, and amendments thereto; enforce zoning bylaws; and prepare zoning bylaws, and amendments thereto. They also hear appeals on zoning decisions and grant or deny variances. The municipaliity's fiscal year ends December 31, and an annual 3rd party audit is conducted. The Town of Fairfield's full-time employees include a town clerk, a town administrator, a road foreman, three road crewmen and a librarian. Part-time employees include a treasurer, a zoning administrator, a file clerk, a recording secretary, library assistants, and two on-call road crewmen.
Cathy Ainsworth, Town Administrator
Cathy has been a leader in multiple sectors working to preserve the values of safety, community-building, engagement, transparency and trust. As Fairfield's full-time Town Administrator, her primary responsibility is to support the Selectboard carry out Town priorities.
If you would like to speak with Cathy or schedule an appointment, email townadmin@fairfieldvermont.us or call (802) 827-3261 ext. 4. Cathy's office is located in the Town Clerk's Building at 25 North Road.
Although Cathy's office hours vary, due to her meeting schedule, she is available by appointment:
9:00-4:30 Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
9:00-1:30 and 3:30-5 Wednesday
9:00-4:00 Thursday