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Final Minutes for February Council Meetings and March 5 Council Working Session
3/15/2024
The final minutes for the February 13 Town Council meeting, the February 13 Public Hearing, and the March 5 Town Council Working Session are linked below.
Some Important General Reminders
3/12/2024
- Town Alerts: We strongly encourage everyone to sign up for e-mail and/or text alerts from the Town of Richey to stay up-to-date on general Town news and--more importantly--to receive any urgent messages or announcements that all residents should be aware of right away. It's free, quick, and easy! Just click on this link--Subscribe--or on the top of the Town's homepage at www.richeymt.org.
- Garbage Collection: If your garbage is not picked up as expected, or if you have another issue with your service, please call the Town Office at (406) 773-5634 as soon as possible so that we can track these issues and report them to G&G, and so that the Town can collect your garbage for the week, if needed. Do not call G&G directly. Please remember to securely bag all garbage, set out your containers in a clearly visible spot next to the street, set out your containers early or the night before (collection may begin as early as 6:30 a.m.), and respect the list of prohibited items on the front of your totes. By signing up for the Town Alerts, you will be notified if we expect anything out of the ordinary regarding garbage collection.
- Recycling Options: There are now THREE recycling options available to all Richey residents: (1) the cardboard recycling trailer across the alley behind the hardware, (2) the Border Steel metal container across 1st Street West from the service station, and now (3) a recycling bin for bagged aluminum cans only between the Town's shop and old garage. The aluminum can bin has been set up to support Anton Veverka and his work to collect these items from around town. Please be respectful of Anton and other residents by depositing only bagged aluminum cans in this container. With the Glendive landfill's fees increasing, every item we recycle stays out of the landfill and saves the Town money in lower landfill costs.
- Call 911! Did you know that every time someone calls 911 to report an emergency, the State of Montana contributes money to a fund that can be used to purchase equipment and other needed items for our local emergency services? This fund is accessible to every municipality's fire department, EMS/ambulance service, and other local emergency services, including Richey's. So instead of calling a firefighter/EMT neighbor or friend when an emergency arises, please call 911! Your call will be answered by the Glendive call center, which will send it right back to our Fire and EMS leaders here in Richey.
Monthly Town Council Meeting on March 12
3/8/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Office/Firehall. A link to the agenda is provided below.
Notice of Publication of Categorical Exclusion - Richey Phase 2 Water Improvements Project
3/5/2024
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has concluded that the Phase 2 Water Improvements Project for the Town of Richey meets the Categorical Exclusion criteria of the National Environmental Policy Act and the Montana Environmental Policy Act. The documentation for the Categorical Exclusion can be viewed at the link below.
Town Council Working Session To Review Draft Water Ordinance On March 5
3/1/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold a working session on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Office. The purpose of the working session is to review and discuss the working draft of a proposed new water services ordinance for the Town of Richey. No other Town business will be conducted.
Final Minutes for December 2023 Public Hearing and January 2024 Council Meetings
2/20/2024
The final minutes for the December 12 Public Hearing, the January 9 Town Council meeting, and the January 18 Special Meeting are linked below.
Some Important General Reminders
2/20/2024
- Town Alerts: We strongly encourage everyone to sign up for e-mail and/or text alerts from the Town of Richey to stay up-to-date on general Town news and--more importantly--to receive any urgent messages or announcements that all residents should be aware of right away. It's free, quick, and easy! Just click on this link--Subscribe--or on the top of the Town's homepage at www.richeymt.org.
- Garbage Collection: If your garbage is not picked up as expected, or if you have another issue with your service, please call the Town Office at (406) 773-5634 as soon as possible so that we can track these issues and report them to G&G, and so that the Town can collect your garbage for the week, if needed. Do not call G&G directly. Please remember to securely bag all garbage, set out your containers in a clearly visible spot next to the street, set out your containers early or the night before (collection may begin as early as 6:30 a.m.), and respect the list of prohibited items on the front of your totes. By signing up for the Town Alerts, you will be notified if we expect anything out of the ordinary regarding garbage collection.
- Recycling Options: There are now THREE recycling options available to all Richey residents: (1) the cardboard recycling trailer across the alley behind the hardware, (2) the Border Steel metal container across 1st Street West from the service station, and now (3) a recycling bin for bagged aluminum cans only between the Town's shop and old garage. The aluminum can bin has been set up to support Anton Veverka and his work to collect these items from around town. Please be respectful of Anton and other residents by depositing only bagged aluminum cans in this container. With the Glendive landfill's fees increasing, every item we recycle stays out of the landfill and saves the Town money in lower landfill costs.
- Call 911! Did you know that every time someone calls 911 to report an emergency, the State of Montana contributes money to a fund that can be used to purchase equipment and other needed items for our local emergency services? This fund is accessible to every municipality's fire department, EMS/ambulance service, and other local emergency services, including Richey's. So instead of calling a firefighter/EMT neighbor or friend when an emergency arises, please call 911! Your call will be answered by the Glendive call center, which will send it right back to our Fire and EMS leaders here in Richey.
Monthly Town Council Meeting and House Bill 355 Funding Public Hearing on February 13
2/9/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Office/Firehall. A link to the agenda is provided below.
Town of Richey Public Hearing on House Bill 355 Funds on February 13
1/29/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold a public hearing to solicit input on the Town of Richey’s allocation of funds from 2023 Montana House Bill 355 in the amount of $27,799. The hearing will be held during the regular monthly Town Council meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Town Office/Fire Hall at 112 Antelope Avenue East in Richey, Montana.
Town of Richey Awarded $60,000 in MCEP Planning Grants
1/26/2024
The Town of Richey has been awarded $60,000 in Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP) planning grants!
Final Minutes for December 2023 Town Council Meeting
1/19/2024
The final minutes for the December 12 Town Council meeting are linked below.
Special Town Council Meeting on Thursday, January 18
1/16/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Office/Fire Hall to act on Resolution #2024-03, which would authorize a Montana Coal Endowment Program infrastructure planning grant application to update the Preliminary Engineering Report for future phases of the Town of Richey’s ongoing water main replacement project. The full Special Meeting notice is linked below.
Cold Weather Reminders
1/15/2024
As we slowly come out of our first major cold snap of the winter, please remember to check the sewer vents on your roof on a regular basis during extreme temperatures to ensure they don't freeze over and trap dangerous gases inside your home. Please also keep an eye on your water meters, particularly if they are located in an exterior crawl space or next to an uninsulated wall, to make sure they are being kept sufficiently heated/protected from the cold and don't freeze. Thank you!
Richey Town Council Welcomes Jon Barnhart and Preston Ulrich
1/8/2024
Please join the Town of Richey in welcoming its two newest Councilmembers: Jon Barnhart and Preston Ulrich!
Monthly Town Council Meeting on January 9
1/5/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Office/Firehall. A link to the agenda is provided below.