Tag: Howell municipal government
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Tri-Town News news briefs, Dec. 22
The Township Council in Jackson has introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, add distribution centers, fulfillment centers and warehouses as permitted principal uses to the Mixed-Use Neighborhood Center/Highway Commercial (MUNC/HC) zone. The ordinance was introduced on Dec. 7 and a public hearing and possible vote for adoption was scheduled for the council’s Dec. 21…
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Howell PBA announces vote of ‘no confidence’ in police chief; cites concerns
HOWELL – The members of Howell Policeman’s Benevolent Association Local 228 have issued a vote of no confidence in the ability of Police Chief Andrew Kudrick to lead, manage or administer the police department. Local 228 is comprised of the Howell Police Department’s duly sworn law enforcement personnel. The police department’s superior officers have their…
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Howell Township Council will purchase, preserve Ford Road property
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Township Council have adopted two ordinances that will allow them to purchase and preserve a property as open space or to use the parcel for recreational purposes, and will put a 3-year-old lawsuit to rest. The legal issue involved Congregation Kollel Inc., which filed a lawsuit against Howell…
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Brennan takes seat as member of Township Council in Howell
HOWELL – Republican Suzanne M. Brennan has taken her seat as a member of the Township Council in Howell. Brennan has filled a vacancy that was created when Republican Thomas Russo resigned from the governing body on Nov. 6. Because Russo is a Republican, GOP officials in Howell provided the names of three Republicans –…
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Fountains developer files legal complaint against Howell
HOWELL – The Township Council’s recent rejection of a developer’s agreement relating to an approved residential development known as the Fountains has resulted in legal action being filed against Howell by the developer. A developer’s agreement is an agreement between a governing body and a developer to expressly define a project’s rules, regulations, commitments and…
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Howell council listens to cannabis discussion; no decision reached regarding businesses
HOWELL – The members of the Township Council have held a second public discussion regarding the possible operation of cannabis businesses in Howell. The first public discussion relating to cannabis businesses took place on Sept. 14. The second public discussion took place on Nov. 30. During the summer, the council members adopted an ordinance that…
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Brennan expected to fill open seat on Howell Township Council
HOWELL – Suzanne M. Brennan, a former candidate for mayor in Howell, is expected to join the Township Council on Dec. 6 to fill a vacancy that was created when Thomas Russo resigned from the governing body on Nov. 6. Russo was serving a four-year term that began in January 2019 and was due to…
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Howell council settles lawsuit that began with denial of school dormitories
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Township Council have settled a lawsuit that was filed against the municipality in 2018. Mayor Theresa Berger, Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell, Councilman John Bonevich and Councilwoman Pamela Richmond voted to authorize the settlement during their Nov. 30 council meeting. The council had four members at the time because a…
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Howell deputy mayor will resign from Township Council effective Nov. 6
HOWELL – Township Councilman Thomas Russo, who is serving as Howell’s deputy mayor in 2021, has announced he will step down from the governing body on Nov. 6. Russo, who is one of three Republicans to serve on the council, made the announcement via social media Nov. 3. He was elected in November 2018 and…
