Green Bay School BoardProposed referendum updateThe School Board reviewed an updated list of proposed referendum projects during its work session Monday, July 11, as the need to take action on whether to send the plan to a referendum vote in November would need to happen at the next regular board meeting. “This is laid out …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A low bid of $545,125 from Northeast Asphalt for the village’s 2021 scheduled asphalt resurfacing was approved March 8 by the Howard village board, contingent upon attorney view of the contract. Director of Public Works Geoff Farr said this year’s work includes asphalt pulverizing and paving on Schanock …
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 – The village plans to spend more than $1 million to purchase four new dump/snow plow trucks. The Howard village board approved a motion Monday, Sept. 28, to purchase two tandem axle and two single axle dump/snow plow trucks from Packerland International and Monroe Truck for $1,079,644. Director of …
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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 – The village board voted 6-1 Monday, July 13, to approve a resolution authorizing special assessments where roadway and sewer and water improvements will be made near the planned County VV/State Highway 29 interchange. With the interchange project scheduled to start next year, Director of Engineering Mike Kaster said …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Agreements to reconstruct portions of Lineville Road were unanimously approved June 8 by the village board. Director of Public Works Geoff Farr said the village has budgeted for the reconstruction of Lineville Road (County M), which will be administered by Brown County as a county highway. “It is …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Utility and roadway contracts totaling more than $1.2 million for the Lancaster Creek Estates were approved Monday, April 13, by the village board. The planned subdivision will develop 36 single-family residential lots on vacant property. The board previously approved a development agreement for Lancaster Creek Estates, which will …
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 Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Based on half as much money being budgeted for road resurfacing in 2020 than 2019, the village board voted Monday, Dec. 9, to approve next year’s resurfacing projects. Faced with the financial impact of future projects, such as the County VV interchange at State Highway 29 and the …
