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 Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Howard-Suamico School District voters will see a pair of referendum questions on the April 6 ballot, and they come with a caveat. If voters approve a $98 million facilities referendum question issuing new debt, and a question asking for revenue limit override of $5 million a year for five …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A tavern in the village was granted a new Class B liquor and beer license for 2020-21, but also received a 30-day license suspension, effective July 1, because of a series of reported violations. The Howard village board voted 8-1 at its June 22 meeting to renew the …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – As long as the village has an emergency declaration in effect related to the COVID-19 pandemic, village board members will be able to participate in remote meetings. However, with two of the nine board members meeting remotely, they unanimously tabled action Monday, June 8, on an ordinance that …
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 debating Monday, Sept. 23, whether to appoint someone as municipal judge or wait until a special election to fill the position, the Howard village board voted 5-3 to appoint attorney Brian Stevens, effective Nov. 1, 2019, and ending April 30, 2020. A motion to table action on …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Starting a Citizens Academy in the village is in the works. The Howard village board directed staff Monday, Aug. 26, to move forward with holding a Citizens Academy this fall. Trustee John Muraski proposed the idea to help community members learn about village government and departmental operations first-hand. …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After having two weeks earlier tabled a measure because it contained too vague of wording for the intended purpose, the Howard village board adopted an ordinance Monday, July 22, to prohibit minors from sending obscene or sexually explicit electronic messages, also known as sexting. Village Administrator Paul Evert …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board decided Monday, July 8, to table action on adopting an ordinance related to the sending of obscene or sexually explicit electronic messages, also known as sexting. Board members have questions about the wording being taken from state statutes before including it as a prohibited offense …
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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