By Kat HalfmanStaff Intern HOWARD – It was an exciting afternoon for the Village of Howard community July 14, as ground was officially broken for the long-anticipated Arnold and Gloria Schmidt Pavilion and Village Center public space project. “The idea behind this facility is to give people a place to be together, a place to …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The Village Board approved a resolution Nov. 8 to refinance notes used for the construction of the Howard Commons apartment complex. The resolution authorizes Village Administrator Paul Evert and Director of Municipal Services Chris Haltom to sign off on locking in an interest rate for the sale of …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Two motions to proceed with a mixed-use development in the Village Center with 12 single-family homes and 52-54 condominium-style units were approved earlier this month by the village board. The board approved a development agreement between the village and Dan Schmidt of Green Viper LLC, which agreed to …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The Village Green Golf Course recorded one of its best years financially in 2020, Director of Administrative Services Chris Haltom reported Monday, Feb. 8, to the Howard village board. “It was the second highest year for revenue, total revenues,” he said. “The highest year was in 2007, and …
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 – 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 – A series of change orders totaling more than $28,000 for Building C of the Howard Commons apartment complex received village board approval earlier this month. Ryan Raskin of Altius Building Company appeared before the board to go over the changes for the third building now under construction and …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Though the Village Green Golf Course isn’t on track for its best financial year ever, Director of Administrative Services Chris Haltom informed the village board Monday, Sept. 23, about the course’s operations still going well. “I expect it to probably end the year less than those other years …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Director of Administrative Services Chris Haltom had good financial news for the village board Monday, July 22, related to the Howard’s three utilities, the Village Green Golf Course and the Howard Commons. “The golf course and Howard Commons are both doing really well,” Haltom said. “June was a …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board approved a resolution Monday, June 10, to authorize the sale of bonds to finance the third building for the Howard Commons apartment complex. Board members were informed about the financial details from Justin Fischer, senior vice president from Baird. He said the results of the …
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