North East Borough Council, during their Monday meeting, voted to accept the application of former Major General Michael E. Dunlavey to fill the vacant position on the North East Community Marina Authority board. The position was open due to the resignation of board member Kara Haas. The next marina authority board meeting will be November […]
NE Borough Council Meeting Brings Surprising Comments
The North East Borough Council meeting brought a few surprises along with normal council business. Marina board During the public comment period, NE Community Marina Authority Chairman Eric Urbanowicz asked council for a show of support for the authority board due to, what appears to be, increasing disagreement from some members of the public over […]
NE Borough Council to Consider Two Resolutions and One Ordinance
At Monday’s regular North East Borough Council meeting, there are two resolutions and one ordinance listed under new business: Inter-Jurisdictional Service Agreement An inter-jurisdictional service agreement with the North East School District and North East Township to provide school resource officers to the North East School District CFA Local Share Assessment Application Authorizing an application […]
NE School Board Agrees to Amend Heard Park Restrictive Covenant at Borough Request
Monday’s special meeting of the North East School Board was, by far, the most interesting in recent memory. The discussion was spirited, sometimes contentious, but definitely informative. The topic centered around an amendment requested by North East Borough to a restrictive covenant on the borough property that makes up Heard Park. The covenant was originally […]
Borough Council Names Initial Marina Authority Members
At their monthly meeting, Monday evening, the North East Borough Council named the initial five members who will be on the North East Marina Authority: Eric Urbanowicz – 1 year Kara Haas – 2 years Tim Truitt – 3 years Ed Mascharka – 4 years Amy Burniston – 5 years On Tuesday, the borough, will […]
NE Borough Council to Name Initial Marina Authority Members
The North East Borough Council will name the initial five North East Marina Authority members at Monday’s borough council meeting. Then, as noted this past Sunday, the authority will be set to become a registered entity in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The marina authority and the PA Fish and Boat Commission can then […]
NE Township and Borough Not Ready to Commit to Forming Marina Authority – UPDATED
Both North East Borough Council and North East Township Supervisors held a public hearing at the North East High School auditorium to receive public input on the formation of a marina authority that would take over ownership and control of the North East Marina from the PA Fish and Boat Commission. Every speaker at the […]
Public Hearing on Formation of North East Marina Authority Wednesday 1-24-24
The public hearing concerning the formation of a North East Marina Authority will be held this Wednesday, 1/24/24 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in the NE High School auditorium. There was a high level of interest in previous meetings in both the township and borough and this hearing gives everyone an opportunity to provide their input […]
All Properties Purchased by Mellon Heritage Foundation Now Listed in Property Transfers
All of the individual properties included in the sale of the former Mercyhurst/Granite Ridge campus to the Mellon Heritage Foundation are now listed in the Erie County property transfers. The North East Borough properties include: Bank Street North Lake Street North Pearl Street The North East Township properties include: Bank Street 10943 Sunset Drive Freeport […]
NE Borough Council Meeting Includes Announcement of Public Hearing for North East Marina Authority
The next Borough Council meeting has several interesting and important items. The council will review for adoption both the proposed 2024 budget and 2024 tax ordinance, both of which can be reviewed here. The new mayor, Bobbi Jo Morey, chosen at the last council meeting will be formally appointed. The last item is an announcement […]