Thursday, December 17, 2009

Meeting Update ! Water, Pouch and Winners !

Wow! What a great meeting tonight. There were representatives from Councilman Oddo’s office – Michelle Melamed - and from Assemblywoman Janele Hyer-Spencer’s office – Stanley Mroz.

Mr.Mroz spoke about the threat that upstate drilling could pose to NYC’s water supply. He circulated a petition opposing such drilling.

Greenbelt Conservancy President Kathy Vorwick spoke to us about the urgency of protecting Pouch Camp from development and she urged everyone to call or write to their elected representatives and express their desire to protect all the 140 acres from development. Pouch Camp is a critical piece of the Staten Island Greenbelt.

The membership voted to send letters to our elected officials opposing development of the Pouch Camp property.

The holiday basket was won by Theresa Troiano and the 50/50 was won by Ann Finnerty (not George Vorwick).

Lastly, we collected about 10 bags of goods that we will provide to S.I. Project Homefront for our troops overseas.

Mark your calendars - there will be no meeting in January and we will resume our monthly meetings in February on the 18th.

Look for our newsletter in January and check us out here on the blog regularly.

In the meantime you can share your comments, concerns, information and whatever with us here on the blog or by calling 718-979-6011 or sending an email to newdorpcentralcivic@yahoo.com.

Everyone… Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Holidays!

> Joe Markowski

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