Tag: Howell municipal government
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Harris settling in to new position as municipal clerk in Howell
HOWELL – Dwayne Harris, who previously served as the municipal clerk in Atlantic Highlands, Trenton and Berlin, is Howell’s new municipal clerk. Harris, who joined the township in July, succeeds Sue Minock. Harris holds a doctorate in public administration from Liberty University and a master’s degree in theology from Regent University. In an interview, Harris…
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Howell proposes leasing one-room schoolhouse to historical society
HOWELL – A public hearing will be held on Sept. 14 when Howell officials consider an ordinance that will, if adopted, authorize a lease agreement between the township and the Howell Heritage and Historical Society regarding the Old Ardena Schoolhouse. The historic one-room schoolhouse is on Old Tavern Road in Howell. Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy…
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Divided Howell council OKs $108K efficiency study of three departments
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has authorized a consultant to conduct an efficiency study of the Howell Police Department, the Community Development department and the Department of Public Works. Council members split along party lines as they awarded a $108,000 contract to Government Strategy Group of Shrewsbury to study the operation of the three…
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Howell council introduces ordinance to prohibit short-term rentals
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council will hold a public hearing on Sept. 14 and consider an ordinance that will, if adopted, prohibit the short-term rental of housing units, prohibit the rental of amenities, prohibit the advertisement of rentals and amend penalties for violations. Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilwoman…
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Howell council adopts bond ordinances for capital improvements
HOWELL – Members of the Howell Township Council adopted four ordinances during a special meeting that was held on Aug. 10. The first ordinance unanimously adopted by the council, O-21-17, was introduced on June 22. The ordinance appropriates $8.6 million and authorizes the issuance of $8.17 million in bonds to provide for capital improvements and…
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Howell council votes to prohibit all cannabis businesses in town
HOWELL – By a vote of 3-0, the Howell Township Council has adopted an ordinance that prohibits all six types of cannabis businesses that may be licensed to operate in New Jersey from operating in the community. Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell voted to adopt the ordinance at the…
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Howell cannabis ordinance tabled until council’s July 13 meeting
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Township Council have tabled an ordinance that would, if adopted, prohibit cannabis businesses from operating in the community. The ordinance was introduced on May 25 and scheduled for a public hearing and possible vote for adoption on June 15. However, on June 15, Township Manager Brian Geoghegan said…
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Tri-Town News news briefs, June 2
During the May 25 meeting of the Howell Township Council, resident Kathi Novak asked if any progress had been made on Mayor Theresa Berger’s recent request to her fellow municipal officials that a local ethics board be created. “Is anybody working on it? Is it in the process? What is going on?” Novak asked. Berger…
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Howell council moves to ban production, sale of cannabis in township
HOWELL – On June 15, members of the public are expected to have a chance to voice their opinions on an ordinance that would, if adopted by the Howell Township Council, prohibit cannabis businesses from operating in the township. During a meeting on May 25, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilwoman Pamela Richmond…
