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 Jeff Martin.

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.







april meeting minutes



Richmond Township Supervisors met April 7, 2026 at the township building in regular session with Supervisors Tricia Hall, Jeff Martin & Gary Fish attending.

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

Comment Period: None


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

Motion by Fish second Martin to accept the Treasurers Report, Unanimous.

Motion by Fish second Martin to approve Payroll & Invoices to pay for General Checks 8128 to 8143 & auto payments totaling $88,229.10. State Checks 2668 to 2673 totaling $22,448.72, and No Impact Fee Checks, Unanimous.

Motion by Hall second Fish to adopt Ordinance 01-2026 "Uses Not Provided For", Unanimous.

Motion by Hall second Fish to conditionally approve BDC Penn, LLC Solar SALDO plans, Unanimous.

Motion by Hall second Martin to adopt Resolution 06-2026 updated fee schedule, Unanimous.

Motion by Hall second Fish to adopt Resolution 07-2026 to allow Secretary to open & organize bids prior to meeting. Bid opening is at 10am and awarding at 12pm on April 15th, Unanimous.

Motion by Hall second Martin to start looking for a new water truck as the current one is all rusted out, Unanimous.

All cemetery mowers are set for 2026.


Planning Commission minutes were presented.

Zoning Report given by Mary House.


Correspondence was presented.

Motion by Hall second Fish to adjourn at 7:22 PM, Unanimous.


Respectfully Submitted, Mary J House, Secretary.











may agenda





Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Comment Period:

April Regular Meeting Minutes & Bid Meeting Minutes

Treasurer's Report

Invoices & Payroll


General Bills-

4th of July Committee- $1,000 Area Agency on Aging- $920.00 Blue Ridge- $152.22 Cross Excavating- $1,132.53 DeHaven Services- $85.00 Gary Fish- $455.44 Livic Civil- $1,042.50 Mansfield Library- $4,000 Meeting Pay- $468.75 PAMA- $150.00 Penelec's- $465.40 Tioga Publishing- $295.36 UGI- $1,064.64 UniFirst- $351.07 Verizon- $91.22 Veterans Memorial Park- $800.00 Visa-$1,407.86 Williams Oil- $2416.00 Y.M.C.A- $2,000.00

State Bills-

Bradco- $144.50 Cleveland Brothers- $259.94 Cross Excavating- $3,779.10 Mitchell Auto Parts- $43.69 Steward Amos- $370.70 Tioga Publishing- $150.26

Impact- NONE


MOTION TO APPROVE GUARANTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN RICHMOND TWP & UTRRA FOR WATER REVENUE BONDS THROUGH RUS FOR WATER SYSTEM FROM BLOSS TO COVINGTON/RICHMOND.

MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 02-2026 8% LEASE RENTAL DEBT FOR THE WATER SYSTEM FOR UTRRA.

CODE ASSESSMENT PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION.


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 $4.00 each or $40.00 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

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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

Jeff Martin, Route 6 Mansfield, PA 16933-570-337-1594










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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.