At their regular Monday meeting, North East Township supervisors were asked about the zoning ordinance updates currently under review. Supervisor Russ Lafuria said he had decided on three changes to the ordinance as submitted by the planning commission. Solicitor Tim Wachter said he would make the revisions and the final version would then be presented […]
NE Township Receives Revised Zoning Ordinance From Planning Commission
Members of the North East Township planning commission, along with members of Erie County government, have been hard at work for over a year reviewing the township zoning ordinance and zoning map. During Monday’s meeting, township supervisors were presented with the planning commission’s completed revisions. It was noted that many definitions of terms were added […]
North East Township Proposed Short Term Rental Ordinance Discussed
At their regular Monday meeting, North East Township supervisors discussed a proposed ordinance covering short term rental units in the township. Quite a number of residents were in attendance reflecting the level of interest from property owners. Supervisors were careful to point out the ordinance being discussed was preliminary and not the final draft. Further […]
Roberts Trucking Target of Complaints From Neighbors at Township Meeting
Monday morning’s meeting of the North East Township supervisors brought with it a large group of neighbors near Roberts Trucking who cited the long standing issue with dust from the company’s parking lot. Despite repeated concerns voiced in township meetings and numerous promises from Roberts Trucking to deal with the dust from the unpaved lot, […]
North East Township Welcomes New Supervisor and Planning Commission to Review Wastewater Outfall Into Lake Erie
The first meetings of 2016 for the North East Township Planning Commission and Supervisors take place on Monday, January 4th at 7PM and 7:30PM respectively at the North East Township municipal building. The planning commission, among other items, will review plans for relocating North East Borough’s treated wastewater effluent discharge from its current location in […]
North East Township Supervisors Promise to Post Agenda Before Meetings
It was a pleasant surprise when a township resident asked the supervisors at Monday’s meeting to post their agenda online ahead of the meetings so anyone that was interested would know beforehand what they were going to talk about. As already noted, we are strong advocates of transparency and have been requesting exactly the same […]
North East Township Supervisors Approve Rezoning Request for Bemiss and Warr Properties
The North East Township supervisors voted unanimously to approve the rezoning request for both the Bemiss and Warr properties at Monday’s regular meeting. Several residents spoke to ask questions and voice their concerns, though far fewer than at previous meetings. This vote begins the actual rezoning process which means the request, in the form of […]
What is on the Agenda at the North East Township Supervisors Meeting?
The North East Township supervisors meet on Monday, twice a month discussing and voting on township business. On occasion there is little on the agenda beyond a few announcements and updates about ongoing projects, but at other times there are important matters dealing with major expenditures, final approval for zoning changes or the first notice […]