Meeting Dates: See text after last future meeting listed for time and place of meetings.
2012
January 24 -
Denis Miller, a/k/a the "Floodman," was the primary guest speaker. Denis is an expert with the required Flood Hazard Insurance that is required for many residents in south Merrick.
February 28 - Police precinct closures was discussed. Reps from police leadership and the PBA participated.
March 27 -The South Merrick Community Civic Association hosted an informal discussion forum.
April 24 -Residents attending the March monthly meeting of the South Merrick Community Civic Association
expressed disappointment about the esthetics and traffic safety issues on
Merrick Road. The two hour meeting included Legislator Dave Denenberg and
Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of Nassau County Department of Public Works
Brian Schneider, both Merrick residents. Some of the concerns
included conditions at Cammanns Pond Park, sidewalk conditions, enforcement of
speeding vehicles, and the need for stricter guidlines for signage. SMCCA President Joe
Baker said that he will contact the Chamber of Commerce to implement a plan for
residents and the civic to work together to make suggestions for businesses to
improve streetscape conditions in front of their storefronts. Residents and business
owners are welcome to join the Merrick Road Improvement Committee (MRIC) on
Tuesday, April 24, at the meeting of the SMCCA to be held 7pm at the Merrick
Road Park Golf Course clubhouse. All residents are
welcome to attend a walk thru planned for Wednesday, April 25 at 9:45 am. This
event will include Town and County officials who will be able to advise the
committee as to what improvements are possible. The walk thru will begin at the
park entrance at Merrick and Clubhouse Roads.
May 22
June 19
July 24
August 21
September 11
October 16 or 23
November 27
December 18
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Except as noted, all SMCCA general meetings for 2012 are on Tuesdays in the clubhouse of the Merrick Road Park Golf Course. Except as noted, the main part of each meeting starts at 7:30pm. However, prior to each 7:30pm start of the main part of the meeting, there will be an informal session starting at 7:00pm for the SMCCA leadership to receive input from the general membership on items of interest and concern. Anybody wishing to discuss such matters should inform the SMCCA leadership prior to the meeting to ensure that time is allocated to cover that particular item. (See "Contact Information" page.) Of course, any member can contact the civic association at any time if he or she wants to do so.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Events
April 22 - EARTH DAY: Local youth, including Girl Scout
Troops, will participate in our 2nd Annual "SPRING CLEAN SWEEP."This event will begin 10 am at Julian Lane Park and
continue to Cammanns Pond Park.
April 29 -ROBBIE'S RUN: SMCCA will be volunteering and participating in this event with
a table that will have membership applications to join our civic association and
also applications for our Neighborhood Watch Program. New members that sign up
at this event will have a portion of their membership dues donated to the Robbie
Levine Foundation for the purchase of life saving defibulators. April 29 -"SPRING CLEAN SWEEP"continued at Cammann's Pond at 2pm
May 23 - Franklin
M. Soling Memorial Scholarship Award will be presented to a deserving JFK High
School senior for his/her volunteerism that has benefited our community. This
event will begin at 7pm at JFK High School in Bellmore.
September 20 - Report from the 7th Precinct and a discussion of the situation at Jones Beach with Rafe Lieber of the Alliance to Revitalize Jones Beach.
October 25 - Meet the candidates night
November 29 - Visit by Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter to discuss their TNR (capture, neuter, return) program for feral cats and their program for getting animals in their care adopted.
Interfaith Nutrition Network Collection
SMCCA will be collecting food and clothing at all our meetings for the INN(Interfaith Nutrition
Network). If resident is unable to attend meetings please call President Joe Baker and he will pickup and deliver to the INN.
