HOWELL – Similar to the way restaurants post health department inspection results, the township’s Business Recovery Taskforce presented a sticker that businesses can display to tell customers that they are following all the rules to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The sticker that was approved at the taskforce meeting would be placed on a township business showing that they were adhering to, or exceeding, the conditions of health and safety guidelines of the state in their preparation of food or other services of their business during this time of the coronavirus pandemic, said Township Attorney Joseph Clark.
The Chamber of Commerce will have a certain criteria and businesses will agree to perform the requirements pertaining to the guidelines. The sticker will be placed in their window by the business owner.
Mayor Theresa Berger asked about verification of businesses meeting that criteria and Clark responded that the Chamber would be monitoring that situation. He also noted the sticker was designed by a member of the taskforce’s son who is a graphic designer.
Task force members include Jeffrey Basset, owner of the Howell Chick Fil-A, Steve Friedman, owner of ProCare Rehabilitation, Howell chiropractor Dr. Dan Cardellicho, Thomas Comer, president of the Howell Chamber of Commerce, William Stahnten, vice president of Certified Auto Mall, Howell Planning Board member Robert Seaman and Councilwoman Pamela Richmond.
Councilman Thomas Russo, who leads the taskforce, is an attorney for the firm of Schibell and Mennie LLC. He proposed the creation of a public private partnership that would work to stimulate activity within the business community noting the continued required health restrictions stemming from Gov. Murphy’s executive orders.
