About Us





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.

2020 Census Reports Richmond Township's population to be at 2,169 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.







october Meeting Minutes



Richmond Township Supervisors met October 3, 2023 at the township building in regular session with Supervisors Tricia Hall, Steve Brewster and Gary Fish attending. Called to order at 7:00 PM by Tricia Hall, who led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Comment Period: Guy Mahosky asked why Westgate was re-surfaced before others were done. Also inquired on status of Brooklyn Rd closure. Jack Wise gave many thanks for surfacing Westgate.
September minutes for regular meeting were presented. MOTION by Fish, second Brewster to approve the minutes, Unanimous. MOTION by Fish second Hall to accept Treasurers Report, Unanimous. MOTION by Hall second Fish to approve Payroll & Invoices to pay for General Checks 7613 to 7626 totaling $141,814.35 and State Checks 2473 to 2477 totaling $45,407.45 and Impact Fee Check 1111 for $190,129.78, Unanimous. MOTION by Hall second Fish to approve Pomarico Sub-Division, Unanimous. MOTION by Hall second Fish to approve Resolution 07-2023 Local Share Account Grant for Officials, unanimous.

Discussion of having a Richmond Township resident trash drop off center, two Supervisors don't feel like it will work. No Motion. Motion by Hall second Fish to have a scrap hauler take the metal from cleanups, Unanimous. Motion by Hall second Fish to donate to area agency on aging for Richmond Twp. residents, Unanimous. Discussion of cold mix paving Valley Road next year. Too late this year. Hydro Edge may be leaving and not able to split the cost. Reminder for Supervisors that the County Convention is on Thursday, October 5th. Reminder that the budget meeting will be held on November 21st at 12pm.

Fall Cleanup will be Saturday, October 14th 8-1.

Planning Commission: Presented
Zoning Report Presented by Mary House
Correspondence was presented.

Motion by Hall second Fish to Adjourn at 7:35 PM, Unanimous.





november AGENDA



Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Comment Period:

Regular Meeting Minutes

Treasurer's Report

Invoices & Payroll


General Bills-

Blue Ridge-$134.66 Cox, Stokes & Lantz- $773.06 DeHaven Services- $85.00 Elan CC- $543.37 Gannon's- $2,604 Livic Civil- $2,210 Mansfield Borough- $4,003.29 Mansfield Pennysaver- $52.00 Meeting Pay- $468.75 Mitchell Auto Parts- $40.79 M.R. Dirt- $13,942.50 Penelec's- $257.99 Joe Rasmussen- $160 Supervisor & Tax Collector Convention Pay- $100 UGI- $117.93 UniFirst- $219.44 Verizon- $127.54 Williams Oil- $1,370.99

State Bills-

Andrulonis- $24,816.04 Bradco Supply- $630.00 Dalrymple- $8,015.88 Eck's Garage- $910.16

Glenn Hawbaker- $2,192.22 Mitchell Auto Parts-$307.19 Polsinello Lubricants- $2,293.65


Impact-

Vestal Asphalt- $160,820.23


Motion to approve Mansfield Dollar General SALDO Paperwork.

Discussion of gifted land by Rob Beiter to county or municipality. Are we interested? Map presented.

Motion to approve a scrapper to take the scrap metal pile. Amounts presented.

Union negotiation meeting on November 9th at 12pm.

Fall Cleanup was successful.

Budget workshop will be held on November 21st at 12pm.

Budget available for review at the township office after that.

Budget adoption will be on December 5th.



ADDITION OF AGENDA ITEMS:

PLANNING COMMISSION: Minutes Presented

ZONING REPORT-Presented

CORRESPONDENCE- Presented

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 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


richtownship@yahoo.com

ZONING MAP





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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

forms are available in office, mail, email etc.