Tag: Howell Township Council
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Howell reaches out to aid people living in woods
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer HOWELL – Some residents of Howell have taken it upon themselves to provide food and supplies to people who are living in an encampment in a wooded area off Route 9 south. Township Council members recently passed a resolution acknowledging and approving the situation and naming a nonprofit organization to…
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Howell council plans next move on municipal budget
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer HOWELL – Township Council members are seeking guidance from the state in order to determine the next steps in resolving the 2017 municipal budget situation. Howell’s $47.9 million budget was the subject of a public hearing during the April 18 council meeting and could have been adopted by council members…
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Howell officials introduce $47.9M municipal budget
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – The owners of residential and commercial properties in Howell will pay $26.59 million in a local tax levy during 2017 to support a $47.91 million budget that has been introduced by the Township Council. Officials will use $3.5 million from Howell’s surplus account (savings) as revenue in the…
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O’Donnell elected to four-year term on Howell council
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – Republican Evelyn O’Donnell has been elected to her first four-year term on the Howell Township Council. In the Nov. 8 election, O’Donnell, who currently serves on the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment, appeared to have defeated Democrat Joseph Montella for the available council seat. According to results posted…
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Military experience will be considered in Howell hiring
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that amends the Howell Police Department’s educational requirements and allows time served in the military to replace college credits. The ordinance was adopted on June 13. It states that a police department applicant must be a high school graduate or hold…
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Howell councilwoman returns to dais
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – Councilwoman Pauline Smith received a round of applause from those in attendance at the Township Council’s April 18 meeting when she returned to her seat following a two-month absence. Smith said she had battled a viral infection. “I had no symptoms except I was very tired. I could have…
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Howell council adopts $46.9M budget for 2016
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – The Township Council has adopted a 2016 budget that officials said will put more police officers on Howell’s streets and help pay off debt. A public hearing on the budget was held during the council’s meeting on March 21. Residential and commercial property owners will pay a total…
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Residents begin effort to recall Nicastro from office
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – A group of residents wants to conduct an election that, if successful, would recall Robert Nicastro and remove him from his position on the Howell Township Council before the scheduled end of his current term on Dec. 31, 2018. The three men leading the effort are Charles P.…