During Wednesday’s North East Community Marina board meeting, board Chairman Eric Urbanowicz announced he was stepping down within the next couple of weeks due to a recent health issue. This is the second vacancy on the board since its inception. Kara Haas who recently resigned, was replaced by Micheal Dunlavey who attended his first meeting […]
NE Community Marina Board to Meet with a Full Agenda
The North East Community Marina Authority board will meet tonight, November 20th at 7PM, the first meeting at their new time. The original Saturday schedule caused many conflicts and it was thought this would be better all around. This will also be the first meeting with their new board member, Michael E. Dunlavey, replacing Kara […]
Multi-Agency Meeting Held at NE Marina Seeking Resolution to the Sand Problem
Representatives from several state and federal agencies, local legislators and the marina authority board met on Thursday trying to resolve the very costly issue of moving sand as the marina is currently required to do. In attendance were representatives from the PA Fish and Boat Commission, the PA Department of Environmental Protection, the Army Corps […]
NE Marina Changes Meeting Times and Continues Search for Board Member Replacement
At the most recent meeting of the North East Community Marina Authority it was decided to change the board meeting schedule to the third Wednesday at 7PM. The Saturday morning schedule was causing multiple time conflicts and the new time was put forward. The board voted and approved. Again, marina board meetings are now the […]
How Moving Sand Became an Issue for the North East Marina
The waters of Lake Erie move from west to east. Waves break at an angle upon the beach, creating a backwash carrying sand and sediment straight out, only to be caught by more angled waves and washed back onshore further to the east. This out and back process carrying beach sand from west to east […]
Boaters: Use Caution Passing Through Marina Channel Due to Sand Buildup
The channel entrance to the North East Community Marina has experienced a sand build up caused by wave action in recent weeks. Ed Mascharka is advising boaters to raise their motors and be aware of the shallow depth. He did not have an estimate of when the problem will be resolved.
Marina Authority Says Boats Stored for Years in Parking Lot Need to be Moved
During the Saturday meeting of the North East Community Marina Authority, there was considerable discussion about the number of boats and trailers currently sitting in the parking lot that have been there, unmoved, for years. It has been difficult to contact the owners of each boat due to the marina changing hands several times and […]
Steady High Winds at North East Marina Causing Ropes to Break and Boats are Coming Loose
Steady high winds for the last two days are causing problems at the North East Marina. A number of boats have broken their ropes and are swinging away from their mooring and some are bumping into other boats and the docks. Ed Mascharka at the marina is asking all boat owners to check on their […]
North East Marina Now Scheduling Food Trucks
At the last board meeting there was a discussion about having food trucks at the marina. They are now looking for those interested to sign up. It’s on a first come first served basis and the consensus at the meeting was one truck at a time. It looks like the first truck has signed up […]
North East Marina Docks Complete – Authority Meeting Location has Changed
The docks are in place at the North East Marina. After many months of concern and wondering, the marina is once again coming together for this boating season and it looks good. There are a number of pictures on the marina website showing the installation of the docks in progress. Meeting location changed The next […]