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Richmond Township was formed in 1824, after splitting with Covington Township. Many surrounding townships were also originally a part of Covington Township. Historical information can be found in the county atlas in Tioga County Pennsylvania 1875 by John L. Sexton Jr., and it is worth a search on the web to find out more about our community.

2010 Census Reports Richmond Township's population to be at 2,396 people.

Richmond Township is made up of 50.8 square miles and totally surround the borough of Mansfield. Our road system contains about 60 miles of road most being dirt roads.

Three township residents make up the Supervisor Board: They are Chair: Tricia Hall, Gary Fish and Steve Brewster.

Meetings are held on a monthly basis with a workshop also being held on a monthly basis.

Richmond Township Supervisors Meet: The 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Richmond Township Meeting Room. If the meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting will be held the following night. The Organization meeting in January is held the 1st Monday of the year unless it is New Year's holiday. If this is the case, then the meeting would be the first Tuesday of the year.

Richmond Township Planning Commission meets the last Wednesday of the month at 7PM. In December there is no meeting. The Planning Commission is comprised of 9 volunteers.







Meeting Schedule






The Supervisor's next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 7PM at the Richmond Township Building.


The regular workshop meeting will be the third Tuesday of the month at 5pm. The Budget Workshop will start at 4:30 on October 19th.


The Planning Commission's next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 7PM at the Richmond Township Building.


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sEPTEMBER Meeting Minutes



Richmond Township Supervisors met September 7, 2021 at the township building in regular session with Supervisors Steve Brewster, Tricia Hall and Gary Fish attending. Mary House absent due to quarantine.

Called to order at 7:00 PM by Tricia Hall, who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Comment Period: Heichel and Bailey thanked for tar & chip.

August minutes for Regular Meeting were presented. Motion by Fish, second Brewster to approve the minutes, Unanimous.

Motion by Fish second Brewster to accept Treasurers Report, Unanimous.

Motion by Hall second Fish to approve Payroll & Invoices to pay for General Checks 7177 to 7201 totaling $109,726.55 and for State Checks 2299 to 2308 for $25,176.95, and Impact Fee Check 1094 totaling $14,141.03, Unanimous.

Motion by Hall second Brewster to approve Pannebaker Sub-Division , Unanimous.

Motion by Fish second Brewster to approve ONVO SALDO, Unanimous.

Motion by Hall second Fish to approve new Verizon tower and station on Spencer Road., Unanimous.

Tabled 2022 Budget Workshop Date to discuss at workshop meeting on 9/21/2021, Unanimous.

Gary & Connie Fish will be attending county convention on October 7th.

Fall Cleanup will be on October 16th 8-1.

We are in need of 2 Auditors now, Chairperson we have now is moving.

Population for our township went down with this last census, it is now 2,169.

Planning Commission: Minutes Presented

Zoning Report Presented

Correspondence was presented.

Motion by Hall second Fish to Adjourn at 7:43PM, Unanimous.




October AGENDA



Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Comment Period

August Minutes

Treasurer's Report

Invoices & Payroll


General Bills-

Arnot Building- $18.28 Blue Ridge- $155.33 Bradco- $442.20 UGI-$53.34 Cross Excavating $1,051.84 DeHaven Services- $75.00 Elan CC- $274.16 JLS Lawn Services- $280.00 Keystone Collections-Quarterlies-$1,044.87 Meeting Pay- $468.75 Penelec's- $214.08 PSATS Hershey- $200.00 PSATS UC-$7.52 Reese Welding- $18.50 RTMA (1/2 QB)- $200 UniFirst- $130.04 VanDelinder (cleaning)- $50.00 Verizon- $168.75 WOC- $610.28

State Bills-

Cross Excavating- $2,134.47 Mitchell Auto Parts- $48.30 S. Androlonis- $16,848.89

Impact-

B. Matthews Trucking- $1,976.25 M.R. DIRT, Inc.- $5,771.25 Vestal Asphalt- $63,162.60


MOTION TO APPROVE STRANIERE SUB-DIVISION.

MOTION TO APPROVE CRITTENDEN TO BUTTERS SUB-DIVISION.

MOTION TO APPOINT DEB FOLCARELLI AS AUDITOR TO TAKE OVER FOR SUSAN WILBER WHO IS MOVING.

MOTION FOR 2022 BUDGET WORKSHOP DATE, WE NEED TO ADVERTISE THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 30 DAYS BEFORE THE DECEMBER MOTION TO ACCEPT.

MOTION NEW AGENDA ITEMS

PENNDOT/TWP WEB MEETING HELD REGARDING ADDING IN SIDEWALKS WHEN THEY DO THE TURNING LANE. IT WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 27TH AND ATTENDED BY MARY HOUSE AND SCOTT BRAY. TWP APPLIED FOR A TA SET ASIDE GRANT TO HELP WITH THIS. PENNDOT WILL BE DESIGNING THE SIDEWALK PROJECT. COORDINATING WITH PENNDOT, SIMPLIFIES A LOT FOR THE TWP. TWP WILL NEED FEASABILITY STUDY FOR BORO LINE TO WALMART. THIS SECTION WILL BE TRICKIER TO GET DONE.

STATE LIQUID FUELS AUDIT DONE IN SEPTEMBER FOR 2020 -ALL CLEAR.

FALL CLEANUP DAY WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16TH 8-1

REMINDER, ELECTION DAY IS NOV. 2ND- TWP MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD.

PLANNING COMMISSION-MINUTES PRESENTED

ZONING REPORT GIVEN BY MARY HOUSE

CORRESPONDENCE

ADJOURN




Services





Road Upkeep- We are responsible for the upkeep of the road in Richmond Township. Our road crew is comprised of 3 men currently to to accomplish this task. ​



The Township Secretary manages all day to day activities in the office. Answering calls, emails and dealing with foot traffic during the day. Additional duties are managing the mail, income and expense accounts of the township (under the direction of all three supervisors) and handles permitting of multiple kinds of permits. Sub-Division and SALDO applications also start with the Secretary.



The Zoning Officer issues permits for Zoning, Signage and Demolition.



Our Recycling Center is open on Wednesdays from 12-4 and Saturdays from 8-12. We have a person on hand to help with anything you may need in the center. We take the following recyclables:

Tin, aluminum, metal cans & clear, brown and green glass, clean plastics 1- 7, magazines, papers, junk mail, corrugated cardboard. If you have any questions, just call the office or ask the Recycler as they should be able to answer your questions.

We also sell NTSWA garbage stickers for $3.50 each or $35.00 for a sheet.



Oversize/overweight road bonding required.
Contact the office for paperwork to fill out.



Richmond Township Building





563 Valley Road
Mansfield, PA 16933


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Chair-Tricia Hall-915 Bryant Road Mansfield, PA 16933-570-662-7791

Gary Fish- 649 Mudge Road Mansfield, PA 16933-570-724-7560

Steve Brewster- 51 Vernon Lane Mansfield, PA 16933-570-404-5259










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Richmond Township



563 Valley Road
Mansfield, PA 16933



open records officer: mary house

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