Friday, February 15, 2013
Elections for Fire Commissioners also on the ballot
The five fire districts throughout Howell will have their annual elections tomorrow when residents will have the chance to elect their respective members of the Board of Chosen Fire Commissioners and vote on their annual budgets. For residents in Fire District #1, also known as the Squankum Fire District the annual budget proposed for election totals $1,125,544 of which $1,030,744 will be raised by taxation. According to information on the township's website $185 thousand is for "non bondable equipment and $190 thousand is for Capital Appropriations. This is expected to lessen the tax rate from last year according to Commissioner Tom Matthews. Fire District #2, also known as the Adelphia Fire Company has proposed a budget of $1,634,400 …
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Budgets and fire commissioners among ballot items
After Saturday's fire district elections the results looked positive from many of the local departments. In Fire District #1 also known as the Squankum Fire Department Gerald Murphy and William Johnson were re-elected to three year terms. While Murphy received 46 votes Johnson received 48 votes. Their lone challenger Daniel Timmerman finished with 20 votes. The squankum ballot also had a one year unexpired term up for election with Raymond Roe receiving 28 votes to just edge Edwin Runyon who received 23 votes. Joseph Heaton finished third with 13 votes. In addition to the elections Squankum also had their budget up for approval for the upcoming year and that passed with 49 votes in favor and 19 votes against. Fire District #2, also …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Districts around town to hold elections
The five Howell fire districts will be holding their annual elections on Saturday at their houses around town. The elections will determine whether their budgets are approved as well as holding elections to the board of fire commissioners. At least one district will also have a question on the ballot looking to approve future funding for new equipment. Fire District #1, also known as the Squankum Fire Department has two three-year terms up for election with three candidates running. The three vying for the two spots are William Johnson, Gerald Murphy and Daniel Timmerman. There is also a one year unexpired term up for election with three candidates running for that seat as well. The three candidates are Joseph Heaton, Raymond Roe and …
Jaded
9:51 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013
All districts seem to be keeping with minimal increases except for Ramtown District #4. According to the 2 articles in 2012 they asked for $907,693 and this year they are asking for $1,584,267. That's an increase of $676,574. Am I reading this correctly? What is the story on this? What are their capital expenses? I know it's only a tax increase of $70,246 to taxpayers, just wondering what the … more ›