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October 29, 2016
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APPROVAL OF TIM HORTONS, Campaigning RENTAL COMPLEX CONTINUES TO FACE DELAYS In Final Days Of Howell Races
–Photos by Daniel Nee The site of ongoing development near Verdana Way, where Sunnyside at Howell hopes to build a Tim Hortons and rental complex. By Daniel Nee HOWELL – After proposing a Tim Horton’s donut shop along with 52 residential rental units near the intersection of Route
9 and Verdana Way in Howell, developer Sunnyside at Howell, LLC, has continually pushed back its hearing before the township’s planning board.
Howell Nixes Annual Rental Inspection Proposal
By Daniel Nee HOWELL – A proposal to inspect rental units in the township on an annual basis has been turned down by the township council, whose members now say concerns over overcrowded units and those not being maintained up to par can be regulated through laws already on the books. The inspection program, however, will be replaced by a significantly steeper fine for owners who fail to register their rental properties. Mayor William Gotto, who initially brought the idea to the table, said recent discussions with township staff, the addition of new land use and code enforcement employees and updated training will accomplish what the annual inspections were aimed at doing. The council had been scheduled to vote on an ordinance requiring the annual inspections at a meeting October 17, but
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voted the measure down. “I have spent a lot of time … reviewing the code enforcement staff and the construction official staff,” said Gotto. “I think that we’ve been a little bit reactionary and not so proactive.” The annual inspection proposal drew complaints from landlords in town, who were unhappy that they would have to bother their tenants each year by requiring them to take a day to allow inspectors into their homes. Still, some residents supported the plan, saying it could keep unkempt properties and overcrowded units from springing up around town, avoiding high-profile overcrowding cases like those that have been uncovered in neighboring Lakewood. “If somebody fixes up a property, registers as a landlord, rents the property out … there are no more inspections” after the initial
The application for the proposal was originally scheduled to be presented in January, but was postponed and rescheduled for a (Complex - See Page 5)
By Charles Daye and Catherine Galioto HOWELL – Candidates and their supporters have kept a busy schedule as Howell heads toward election day, where spots for mayor and council are contested. With neither incumbent running, both Republican and Democrat candidates are out introducing themselves to potential voters through their respective fundraisers, meet-ups and appearances at local events. Howell’s mayoral candidates are Democrat Dr. Theresa Berger and Republican Dr. Daniel Cardellichio. The candidates running for Town Council are Republican Evelyn O’Donnell and Democrat Joseph Montella. The Howell Republican Municipal
2016
(Election - See Page 5)
Back-To-Back Champs
–Photo courtesy Ashley Emmons HOWELL—The Howell Men’s Softball League named Bison Engine and Machine its Men’s Division A champions for Fall 2016 recently. The men’s softball team has won back-to-back championships. Back row from left: Matt Rosenberg, Mat Yuhas, Tom Detamore, Mike Ruggiero, Jordan Walling, Mike Rhodes, Matthew Roman and Steve Arleth. Front row from left: Dave Verdoni, Pat Becker, Bill Lee, Rich Bollmeyer and Scott Schaaf.
(Rentals - See Page 16)
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