RRA Office

The RRA Office is closed during the “Stay at Home” order. However, we are performing our office functions remotely. We are still processing payments, collecting the mail, checking the dropbox, paying the bills, etc. We will now be processing RRA Decals and Membership Cards remotely, as well. Details below. We are also working on processing our Property Owners Information Forms. If you haven’t done so yet, please complete your form online.

The RRA Board of Directors will be holding a teleconference in place of their normally scheduled meeting this week to discuss many issues related to COVID-19 and its affects on the Association.

If you have Association-related questions, you can email Jen at IT@roamingshores.org, Dan at dmullins@roamingshores.org, or Board President Rick Brothers at djman78@aol.com.

Our mailing address is PO Box 8, Rome, OH 44085. We also have a dropbox on our office porch.

Common Areas

For safety reasons, the playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts have been closed.

The Clubhouse is closed to all Group functions. This includes all Club meetings, Board Meetings, Committees, etc. All current rentals are being refunded on a week to week basis. There will be no new rentals of the Clubhouse for 2020 accepted at this time.

We are just as hopeful as you are that our summer fun will be unaffected by COVID-19. However at this time, we can make no promises as to when our Common Areas will be reopened for use. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. These are extraordinary circumstances.

Watercraft Registration

Members are now able to request their RRA Watercraft Decals online. Make sure to read our registration procedures completely before submitting your request.

If you are registering a new (brand new or new to you) watercraft for 2020, we will need you to provide proof of ownership.

The basic rundown of the process is:

• Collect your watercraft information and select the form based on # of watercraft you are registering.
• After you submit your form, the RRA will confirm your information and add up your total.
• The RRA will send an invoice via PayPal for the amount owed. (still owe Dues and Assessments? We’ll add that in.)
• Once we receive confirmation you have paid in full, we will mail your decals.

Note: Your 2019 RRA Decals are valid until 4/30/2020

Dues and Assessments

You don’t have to come to the RRA Office for Dues and Assessments payments, you can mail a check or money order to P.O. Box 8, Rome, OH 44085, you can utilize your Online Bank’s Bill Pay feature, Pay Online, or drop off a payment in the big blue dropbox located on our porch.

Membership Cards

Membership Cards are being processed and will be distributed to Members whose Dues and Assessments have been paid in full in April. Your 2019 Cards are valid until 4/30/2020.

Lake Safety

The Lake remains at No Wake due to the high water level! Going out on the lake is a great way to practice social distancing while also enjoying time outside of the house, however, if you do go out, State laws, the RRA Boating Rules, and Common Sense still apply.

Lost and Found Lake Items

With such a high water event, it’s inevitable that things are going to be lost and found on the lake. Sandro and Jennie of Roaming Rock Marina have opened up their back deck as a “Lost and Found” for items that have washed away. Simply drop off or pick up any items you may have lost or have found on the lake due to the high water event. Thank you!

Compost Site

Arrangements for getting a compost site key can be made by contacting the Village at (440) 563-3132 or Email.

Protecting our Sewer System

Hopefully everyone has been made aware now the damage “flushable” wipes do to our sewer system. With more people wiping surfaces down with disinfecting wipes and the odd scenario surrounding toilet paper shortages (had to say it) please remember to only flush toilet paper.

Stay well, everyone! Follow the RRA on Facebook for the most timely updates.

Due to a gas leak the RRA Office is closing. The gas is shut off, but we won’t have heat until it the leak is repaired. With this coinciding with the situation surrounding COVID-19 we cannot at this time say when we will reopen. We are in the process of creating a system for accepting online Boat Registrations. Stay tuned and thank you for your patience.

In these uncertain times, now is an excellent time to sign up for Swift911 if you haven’t already.

The Ashtabula County Emergency Management Agency has implemented SwiftReach’s  Swift911™ alerting solution. This will allow us to alert our community with emergency messages; VIA telephone, text or email, and provide important information on how to take action.

There are two (2) simple options to opt-in and provide contact information, or change the current/possibly outdated information we have for you.

# 1     Swift911™ WEB PORTAL

Go to The Ashtabula County website which can be found at www.ashtabulacounty.us.

Within the Ashtabula County website, there is a Swift911™ link with logo located at the bottom right of the page.

Simply click on Swift911 image and follow instructions to provide your information.

#2     Swift911™ MOBILE APP

To get the Swift911™ Mobile App, simply text the word “Swift911” to “99538”. You will receive a response with a link for the Swift911™ Public App within your app store. This app is free and available on most Apple, Android and Windows smartphones. 

Update: Due to the coronavirus, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has cancelled this presentation.

On April 1st at 6PM at the Village Hall, the Roaming Shores Police Department and Roaming Shores Community Preparedness Club will host Lindsey Kuhn, Regional Director/Community Educator from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office who will give a one-hour presentation on protecting yourself from scams and fraud.

RSVP to rspd@roamingshorespd.org to reserve your seat for this informative presentation.

Included in this month’s copy of the Shores News will be a copy of the newest version of the Roaming Shores Map. This is the first time the map has been updated since 2011 and its 3rd major overhaul since the map was first created in the 1960s.

Many thanks to Gazette Newspapers and Great Lakes Printing for their help updating the map and distributing it! Extras maps are available at the RRA Office. We’ll be working on getting copies to the Village Hall, Marina, Paradise Bay, and to our local realtors.