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Notice of Possible Quorum on October 22
10/18/2024
Please see the notice of possible quorum on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 posted below.
Job Posting for Town of Richey Municipal Clerk/Treasurer
10/11/2024
Please see the attached job posting for the Town of Richey's Municipal Clerk/Treasurer position. An application and full job description may be picked up at the Richey Town Office, by e-mailing mayor@richeymt.org, or by contacting Mayor Brown at (406) 979-5558.
Montana Main Street Program Community Meeting on November 4
10/10/2024
The Richey community is invited to a session featuring Micky Zurcher of the Montana Main Street Program on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. Ms. Zurcher will discuss resources available to help us grow, to enhance economic vitality, and to maintain our local historic integrity, quality of life, and sense of place. Please see the session flyer and letter to the community, which are both linked below, for more information.
Monthly Town Council Meeting, and Final Capital Improvements Plan Public Hearing, both on October 8
10/4/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Office/Fire Hall. A link to the agenda is provided below.
West Side Construction Update and Water Outage
9/30/2024
On Tuesday, October 1, the block of 2nd Street West between Royal Ave. and Elk Ave. will be blocked off for the day.
Homecoming Parade Street Closures
9/26/2024
Royal Ave. East and Main Street (between Royal Ave. and Railroad Ave.) will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 27, for the Homecoming Parade.
Garbage Update for This Week
9/25/2024
Due to water construction, garbage totes will be picked up in the alleyways or adjacent streets running east to west for residents on 1st Street East and 1st Street West. The other streets should be open with normal garbage placement.
1st Street East Water Outage Scheduled for Wednesday, September 25
9/24/2024
The water will be off tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25, from 8:15 am to around 2:00 pm to switch the residents on 1st Street East over to the new water mains. This planned outage will affect only those residents on 1st Street East.
Water Main Construction Update and Reminders
9/20/2024
This weekend, Easton will continue cleaning up 1st and 2nd Streets East, although curb stops on 1st Street East will remain dug up until the final switchover to the new water mains, which is tentatively scheduled for next Thursday, September 26. Residents on 1st Street East should be prepared for the water to be turned off for most of that day like it was this past Thursday. We will send out a reminder/update about this next week.
Water Outage Scheduled for Thursday, September 19
9/18/2024
The water will be off tomorrow, Thursday, September 19, from 8:15 am to around 4:00 pm to switch the residents on 2nd Street East over to the new water mains.
IMPORTANT: Construction and Garbage Updates
9/17/2024
Water Main Replacement: While Easton continues its work on 1st Street East, it plans to begin digging up curb stops on 1st Street West as soon as Thursday. This means there will be partial or full closures on this street until the work is complete. Since street access to your property could be intermittently blocked during construction, please be prepared to access your property from the alley if needed. Beginning next week, Easton will begin digging up curb stops on 2nd Street West, so alley access may be required there as well from time to time. Residents on the WEST side of 2nd Street West, who do not have an alley, may need to enter and exit their property via their backyards if street access is blocked by construction. This is admittedly an inconvenience for those residents, so we especially appreciate your understanding and expect that these interruptions will be very temporary.
Town Council Approves Updated Open-Burning Ordinance
9/17/2024
On September 9, the Richey Town Council approved updates to Ordinance Chapter 7.32, "Open Burning Regulations and Policy," to clarify both allowed and prohibited burning activities within Town limits, to mirror Dawson County's adoption of fire restrictions, and to align with state requirements. The updated ordinance, which takes effect on October 9, is linked below and is also available upon request by contacting the Town Office at (406) 773-5634. Thanks!
Railroad Ave. Paving Could Begin Tuesday, Sept. 17
9/16/2024
The Town was notified earlier this afternoon that the contractor that will be repairing Railroad Ave. where the water main was just replaced (between Main Street and 1st Street East) could begin prepping and paving as early as Tuesday, September 17. If that happens, there will be road closures along Railroad Ave. similar to those in place during the water main replacement. Please keep this in mind if you plan to drive in that area, and be on the alert for new road closures and detours starting tomorrow. Thanks!
Town Council Special Meeting on Thursday, September 19
9/16/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. at the Town Office/Fire Hall. The agenda for the special meeting is linked below.
UPDATE on Phase 2 Water Main Replacement Project
9/13/2024
We are now a little more than a week into construction, and Easton Companies/Grade A Civil has installed new water mains along 2nd Street East and dug up around the curb stops that will be replaced on that street. Easton has now begun to dig up the curb stops to be replaced on 1st Street East and may begin replacing mains there as early as Saturday.