Council considers store at Oak Harbor Marina

Visitors and liveaboards at the Oak Harbor Marina may soon have a place nearby to pick up those forgotten items.

Visitors and liveaboards at the Oak Harbor Marina may soon have a place nearby to pick up those forgotten items.

The Oak Harbor City Council is considering approving a vendor agreement that would allow two locals to operate a small convenience store at the marina.

The store would sell soft drinks, snacks, toiletries, trinkets and small boat items.

Diana Cullen and Brian Punch are asking to rent two sheds at the marina and convert them into a tiny store called “On De Hook.”

In order to operate a business inside of a city park, the City Council must approve a vendor agreement. Councilman Bob Severns said that will likely happen in early August.

The store would operate year-round but with more hours during peak boating season.

The business partners are liveaboards at the marina. They would be charged the standard fee for renting sheds at the marina — $213 a month for both sheds.

During a council work session, Councilwoman Beth Munns suggested the store could stock bus schedules and brochures for visitors.