Author: Nicole Biers

The East Helena Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider text amendments to the City of East Helena Subdivision Regulations to incorporate changes from the 2023 legislature and changes to the design and improvements standards. A public hearing is to be held before the City of East Helena Planning Board on Wednesday January 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at East Helena City Hall, 306 E. Main Street, East Helena, Montana, to consider the amendments. For additional information, contact Jeremy Fadness, WWC Engineering, 1275 Maple Street Suite F, Helena, MT 59601, 406-443-3962. The public is invited to comment in writing and public testimony will be heard. Written comments may be directed to the East Helena City Clerk, 306 East Main St., P.O. Box 1170, East Helena, MT 59635. The proposed amendments may be reviewed at East Helena City Hall. Written comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on January 24, 2024. For those who require accommodation for disabilities, please contact the City Clerk, 406-227-5321.

Click HERE for the East Helena Subdivision Regs Amendment.

The City of East Helena offers free outdoor fitness classes utilizing the FitLot exercise equipment donated by AARP Montana. Ellipticals, benches, dip/ pull-up bars, and resistance band stations are available. Most stations provide the opportunity to adjust resistance based on the user’s strength and bands will be available during the classes. These classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. beginning on June 26 and are led by ACE Certified Trainer Brianne Martini. Additional introductory, drop-in classes will be held biweekly on Fridays at 9 a.m. For more information and to register for a class please visit https://states.aarp.org/montana/fitlotclasses or call 1-877-926-8300 and ask to register for the Montana FitLot classes for June, July, or August.

Just a reminder that Spring Cleanup has been discontinued due to operational changes. Residents can arrange special pickups of household items for $20.00 per pickup (limit 10 items) up to 6 times per year.  Call Public Works Director Kevin Ore at 406-459-3769 to schedule. Residents can still utilize Valley View Landfill and the yard waste disposal site at the end of Plant Road.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning a residential soil sampling event within the East Helena Superfund Site on April 10-14, 2023. Approximately 240 property owners have been notified about the sampling event and 50 properties will be selected for sampling.
Background: While the ASARCO lead smelter was operating, small specks of metals (lead and arsenic) were released into the air. These metals then landed in East Helena and on surrounding properties. More information about the East Helena Superfund Site can be found at www.epa.gov/superfund/east-helena.
In the years since the original risk assessment and the 2021 Five-Year Site Review, new science has been published that has advanced our understanding of the bioavailability of lead and arsenic in soils. EPA will collect bioavailability data specific to lead and arsenic within the East Helena Superfund Site to reevaluate ability to be absorbed when accidentally swallowed, particularly by young children placing their hands or toys in their mouths. This re-evaluation will allow EPA to determine if cleanup levels need to be adjusted to remain protective of the community.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Bridget Williams by phone/text: 406-594-8792 or email: williams.bridget@epa.gov.

Valley Drive will be closed for bridge construction at the canal starting on Saturday, March 25th through Sunday, April 2nd.  This will be a complete road closure. All traffic will need to use Wylie Drive or Lake Helena Drive for access across the canal.

There is a public meeting scheduled for March 8th at 7pm at East Helena High School or reach out to Public Works Director Kevin Ore at 406-459-3769.

The Lewis and Clark City-County Board of Health Governing Body will hold a meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023 from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. in the City-County Commission Chambers at 316 N. Park, Room 330. Agenda & Packet

EAST HELENA, MT — The City of East Helena’s administrative offices will be closed on January 16, 2023 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. If your garbage is normally collected on Monday, it will be picked up on Tuesday instead.

City of East Helena residents can place their Christmas trees in the same place they put their garbage cans for pickup from January 1st to February 1st. Please call Public Works Director Kevin Ore with any questions at 406-459-3769.

Happy Holidays! City Hall Administrative Offices Will Be Closed Monday, December 26th & Monday, January 2nd. If your garbage is normally picked up on Monday, it will be picked up on Tuesday instead.

Corrosion Treatment Violation

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