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Attorneys raise issues with ordinance that would limit warehouses in Howell
Attorneys raise issues with ordinance that would limit warehouses in Howell
A public hearing on the ordinance began during the council’s May 11 meeting.
If the ordinance is adopted, permitted uses such as assembly and packaging, and/or the manufacturing of food, textile products, apparel, lumber and/or wood products, furniture, stone, glass and clay would still be permitted in the SED zone.
The proposed ordinance states that retail uses will continue to be permitted as an accessory use in the SED zone only to those warehouse/distribution facilities that legally existed as of April 12, 2021, provided the percent of floor area devoted to retail use be limited to 1,000 square feet or 5% of the gross floor area, whichever is less.
Howell residents question proposed pay raise for Township Council members
Howell residents question proposed pay raise for Township Council members
HOWELL – Two Howell residents have made their feelings known about a proposed salary increase for the members of the Township Council.
The $54.84 million municipal budget that has been introduced for 2021 shows the total salaries and wages line item for the Township Council increasing from $37,500 to $60,000. The budget has not been adopted and may be revised until the May 11 public hearing.
Residents Tina Smilek and Steve Morlino addressed the salary issue during the public comment portion of the council’s April 27 meeting.
Howell council members introduce $54.8 million budget for 2021
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has unanimously introduced a 2021 municipal budget that totals $54.84 million. Officials set May 11 as the date for a public hearing on the spending plan.
Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilwoman Pamela Richmond and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell voted “yes” on a motion to introduce the budget during the April 13 council meeting.
The 2021 budget will be supported by the collection of $29.2 million in a local tax levy to be paid by Howell’s residential and commercial property owners.
Municipal officials said that in the $54.84 million budget, $24.6 million will be appropriated to salaries; $25.4 million will be appropriated to non-discretionary other expenses; and $4.59 million will be appropriated to discretionary other expenses.