Tag: Howell municipal government
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Manager’s salary ordinance awaits vote from Howell council
HOWELL – An ordinance that will establish a revised salary range for Howell’s township manager is expected to come before the Township Council on June 11. The ordinance was introduced May 7 and action was scheduled for the council’s May 21 meeting, but Councilman Thomas Russo was not present that evening and the remaining council…
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Howell officials still seeking to assist residents in Pineview Estates
HOWELL – Township Council members are continuing to try and address the concerns of Pineview Estates residents who have issues with a retaining wall and flooding in their development. On Aug. 13, 2018, emergency services personnel responded to more than 50 incidents during a six-hour period as a severe rain storm flooded and damaged areas…
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Howell council reduces tax levy, sets budget adoption for May 21
HOWELL – The adoption of Howell’s 2019 municipal budget is now scheduled for the May 21 meeting of the Township Council. A public hearing on the budget was held on May 7. Council members did not adopt the budget that evening. Instead, they introduced several amendments to the budget and set May 21 as the…
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Howell council passes resolution opposing sanctuary state, city status
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Township Council do not want New Jersey to become a sanctuary state and they have put their position on the record. During a meeting on May 7, Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilwoman Pamela Richmond and Councilman Thomas Russo passed a resolution making their position on…
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Howell council introduces $52.3 million budget for 2019
HOWELL – Property owners in Howell will pay a total of $2.13 million more in municipal taxes to support the operation of the township in 2019 than they did in 2018. On April 2, members of the Township Council voted unanimously to introduce a $52.3 million budget for 2019. The budget will be supported by…
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Howell council tables resolution opposing permitted storm water utility
HOWELL – Members of the Howell Township Council have tabled a resolution which states their opposition to legislation that was recently signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy. On March 18, Murphy signed S-1073, the “Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Act,” into law. Opponents of the law have dubbed the legislation a “rain tax.” The…
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Former mayor questions Howell mayor’s leadership
HOWELL – A recent meeting of the Howell Township Council saw a former mayor criticize the current mayor and the current mayor call the former mayor’s comments comedic. Joe DiBella, who served as mayor from 2004-08, questioned Mayor Theresa Berger’s leadership of the community during the public comment portion of the council’s April 2 meeting.…
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Howell council rejects manager’s salary ordinance
HOWELL – Members of the Howell Township Council have defeated an ordinance that proposed to establish a new salary range for the township manager. During a meeting on March 19, the ordinance failed in a 2-1 vote. On a vote to adopt the ordinance, Mayor Theresa Berger and Councilman John Bonevich voted “no.” Deputy Mayor…
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Howell council adopts salary ordinance for 2019
HOWELL – An ordinance that establishes a salary range for various Howell employees has been adopted by the Township Council. During a meeting on March 19, Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilman Thomas Russo and Councilwoman Pamela Richmond voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the ordinance. A salary ordinance…
