FUTURE MEETING DATES:
See text after last future meeting listed for time and place of meetings.
2013
April 23 (revised from April 30)
May 21
June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 29
November 26
December 17
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Except as noted, all SMCCA general meetings for 2013 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.
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OTHER EVENTS:
RECENT PAST MEETINGS:
2013
January 29 - Visit by NC County Executive Ed Mangano
February 26 - Misc matters
March 19 - Spring Clean Sweep discussed
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 - Merrick Road Improvement discussed
May 22 - The South Merrick Community Civic Association hosted an informal discussion forum.
June 19 - The primary guest speaker was William Varley, president of New York American Water, the company that is now supplying water to the Merricks and surrounding areas.
July 24 - Update by Merrick Road Improvement Committee (MRIC); formation of Friends of Cammann's Pond committee; representatives of Town and County participated. .
August 21
September 11 - Open meeting of the SMCCA Board of Trustees only.
October - Meet the Candidates
December 18 - School Security
2011
July 26 - Burglaries and Neighborhood Watch
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.
CURRENT IMPORTANT PROJECTS
Merrick Road Improvement
SMCCA has initiated a project to improve the appearance of Merrick Road in Merrick. Following is an excerpt from a letter to Merrick Road Merchants given to each Merchant visited and to be visited by a team from SMCCA currently consisting of SMCCA president Joe Baker and Merrick Road Improvement Committee chair Jennifer Schlesinger.
Dear Merrick Road Merchant:
The South Merrick Community Civic Association (SMCCA), established in 2006 for the purpose of maintaining and/or improving the quality of life of the residents of South Merrick, recently formed the Merrick Road Improvement Committee (MRIC). The mission of MRIC is to improve the look and feel of the streetscape along Merrick Road in Merrick. While a recent Nassau County sponsored revitalization project, including new benches, pavers, and antique street lamps, did improve the appearance of the thoroughfare, more work needs to be done.
We believe that a more attractive street profile will boost community pride, stimulate local shopping, and make South Merrick an even more desirable place to live. A more inviting and vibrant shopping corridor will inspire Merrick residents to do more of their shopping locally, as well as attract new shoppers to the area from surrounding communities. We, the residents of South Merrick, share your desire for businesses along Merrick Road to thrive. Since businesses serving our community enhance our quality of life, we have a vested interest in their success.
To achieve our ambitious goal we will need support and cooperation from the tenants and landlords, as well as the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County. The local governments have already expressed willingness to assist us when able with respect to issues that fall within their jurisdictions.
We look forward to working together with our partners to make South Merrick a better place to live and shop.
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.
