By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board voted 8-1 Aug. 23 to deny a request from Green Bay Community Church (GBCC) for a mixed-use development on property it owns near the corner of Cardinal Lane and Howard Commons. Trustee Chris Nielsen was opposed. The board’s action came a week after the Howard …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Along with a new village comprehensive land-use plan being worked on this year, the Howard village board wants to conduct a community survey to receive input from residents. The board passed a motion Monday, July 12 – on the condition to review the questions in two weeks – …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After discussing the possibility of making changes to the village code as it relates to off-street private parking in residential areas, the village board voted 8-1 Aug. 24 in favor of removing crushed stone or gravel as an equivalent hard surface. Trustee Craig McAllister cast the lone dissenting …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board met in open session for less than 15 minutes Monday, Aug. 10. The main topic of discussion was complaints about a lack of village code enforcement in Howard. Trustee Craig McAllister said he received phone calls and emails about traffic and how people drive. “I …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board voted 5-4 Monday, June 8, to reopen Duck Creek Quarry Park this summer with limitations. After nearly a half hour of discussion, the board approved a recommendation from Public Safety Director Ed Janke to reopen the park when only Howard residents and their guests will …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board doesn’t want Duck Creek Quarry Park to get crowded this summer if other swimming areas close because of COVID-19. The board unanimously voted Monday, May 11, to close the quarry until further notice, subject to the board voting to reopen it. That means people won’t …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After approving a contract extension a month earlier with Harter’s Fox Valley Disposal, LLC for the village’s residential trash and recycling collection, the majority of village board members agreed Monday, June 24, to modify the terms of that extension, which runs through 2027. Prior to entering into the …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board wants to give the person elected village president next year a nearly $4,000 pay hike. The board voted unanimously Monday, June 24, in favor of increasing the village president’s annual salary from the current $12,050 to $16,000, effective following next April’s election when village voters …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Construction bids and allowances totaling $9,198,109 to construct the third building of the Howard Commons apartment complex were approved Monday, Feb. 25, by the Howard village board. The 45-unit apartment building is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2020 after beginning construction this coming spring. When …
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