By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village is seeking to take advantage of historically low interest rates to refinance two Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) debt issues from 2013. The Howard village board approved an initial resolution Oct. 12 to advance refund debt issues of up to $5.7 million related to TIF districts No. …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – When the village board goes through the 2021 budget over the next two months, it will be following policies that include limiting the assessed tax rate growth to the extent possible to maintain a steadily decreasing tax mill rate. Decreasing the mill rate is part of the village’s …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Change orders totaling nearly $29,000 for the Howard Commons apartment complex were approved Monday, June 22, by the village board. The most expensive of the 14 change orders came to $4,500 for window blind color revision. Located between the YMCA and Meadowbrook Park, the Howard Commons was designed …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Some precautions put in place in response to COVID-19 will likely remain after the pandemic is over, Howard Director of Public Safety Ed Janke told the village board Monday, April 13. The board conducted a remote meeting for the second consecutive time, while Janke made his remarks from …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board voted 5-1, Monday, March 9, to increase storm water rates for 2020. The increases, which are effective March 1, raise the equivalent residential unit (ERU) monthly rate by 84 cents to $6.20 and the ERU quarterly rate by $2.52 to $18.60. Chris Haltom, director of …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer HOWARD – With the spread of COVID-19 causing cancellations around the area, the Howard village board conducted its Monday, March 23, meeting remotely via computer and phone. “This was a good option for everyone,” said Village of Howard President Burt McIntyre. “At the very least, I think everyone would rather …
By Press Times Staff HOWARD – Because of concern about the COVID-19 pandemic, voters in the village are being urged to cast an absentee ballot for the April 7 spring general election and presidential preference primary. Chris Haltom, director of administrative services, said the polls will be open in Howard on Election Day, but he …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A developer project has been added to the village’s budget for 2020. Chris Haltom, director of administrative services, said a developer came forward since next year’s budget was adopted last month. It’s a proposed development on two parcels that would complete a road connection between Folkstone Drive and …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Sanitary sewer rates will be changing next year in the village. The Howard village board voted unanimously Monday, Nov. 25, in favor of new rates with trustees Scott Beyer and Adam Lemorande absent. Chris Haltom, director of administrative services, said the rates are changing to reflect what the …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board kept people who pay the tax levy in mind when giving final approval Monday, Nov. 25, to the 2020 budget. Faced with the financial impact of future projects, such as the County VV interchange at State Highway 29 and the reconstruction of Lineville Road, and …
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