In a unanimous vote, supervisors approved the $250,000 general obligation note to cover the costs of a waterline extension along Gay Road to Lola Lane. Funds from the water department have already been allocated to repay the note. The project increases the size of the water line for residents in the area. The current lines […]
Complete North East Area Comprehensive Plan
Yesterday, I was asked about the remainder of the comprehensive plan, which we have not covered yet. The township will be holding a rezoning hearing on July 6th and since this plan was mentioned during both planning commission and supervisors meetings while discussing this rezoning and because some residents want to see the rest of […]
Do You Know What North East Township Has Planned for Zoning?
The comprehensive plan we’ve been discussing has many parts, but we’re jumping ahead just a bit because there will soon be a public hearing to consider a rezoning request. As we noted already, during the last planning meeting, residents were told the rezoning request was in line with “the plan,” and what we were told […]
Burch Farms Country Market Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The Erie Times News is reporting this morning that Burch Farms Country Market has filed for Chapter 12 bankruptcy protection. Burch Farms Inc., which operates Burch Farms Country Market on Sidehill Road, owes about $114,500 in employment and unemployment compensation taxes to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, according […]
Goals and Objectives of the North East Area Comprehensive Plan
Every plan has a goal, whether it’s losing that last ten pounds, getting a college degree or finding a job, but the North East comprehensive plan is a lot more ambitious than that. The goals and objectives are to: … develop and preserve a pleasant, attractive, healthy, safe, efficient and convenient community environment for living, […]
What is the North East Area Comprehensive Plan?
After attending many meetings of the planning commission and supervisors over the past two years, it was a bit unusual to hear “the plan” referred to in both meetings Monday evening during discussions of a rezoning issue. It has been mentioned before, though rarely, but Monday’s references by both planning commission alternate member Susan Sprague […]
Rezoning Issue Raises Tensions in Planning and Supervisors Meetings
The Monday evening meetings of both the North East Township planning commission and the supervisors brought a group of residents from the neighborhood centered on South Washington street to air concerns over a proposed rezoning, from R2 residential to B1 commercial, of a property, owned by Lloyd and Joan Bemiss, adjacent to the Roberts Trucking […]
Robert Mazza Wins North East Township Supervisor Write In Vote
Robert Mazza, running as a Republican primary write-in candidate for North East Township Supervisor, won the three way race receiving 182 votes from the 363 total Republican write-ins. The only official number reported by Erie County is the first place finisher. Mazza will face Democrat Godfried “Fritz” Holzhausen in the November general election. The write […]
North East Voter Information Page Now Available
When election day comes around, basic information voters need is often hard to find, so we thought we would make it easier for the residents of North East by adding a voter information page. You’ll find voter maps that show which district or ward you reside in and you’ll be able to look at the […]
Curt Sonney Direct to Home Wine Sales Bill Passes House 192-1
Pennsylvania House Bill 189, sponsored by Representative Curt Sonney, passed the house this week by a vote of 192 to 1. The bill allows a state resident to order wine and have it delivered direct to their home, but the winery must: Obtain a $100 “direct shipper” license from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Have […]