Events Calendar:

Please Click below for Important – Environmental Impact Statement (EIS):

(For SpaceX Starship–Super Heavy Launch Vehicle
at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center)

https://www.faa.gov/media/80636

 

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Next Business Meeting is

Monday, August 5th, 2024 at 6:00pm,– In person.

Our Speaker will be:

Kimberly Gibbs,
Executive Director of Friends of Merritt Island and a member of the Florida Native Plant Society. Kim will be speaking about Landscaping with Florida Native Plants.

Come learn about high-value native plants that support pollinators and wildlife.

 

 

St. Luke’s Church Meeting Hall

5555 North Tropical Trail

This location will allow for social distancing 

Usually First Monday of the month 

General membership meeting

All meetings are open.

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The next Board of County Commissioners Zoning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 4, 2024

NMIHOA MEETINGS

The NMIHOA Board of Directors meets the first Monday of each month at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 5555 North Tropical Trail, Merritt Island at 7 p.m.  Regularly scheduled meeting dates may change to the first Tuesday or second Monday if the first Monday is a public holiday.  Also, the Association does not meet in December.  Meeting dates are posted in the Association newsletter, the “Courtenay Notes” and this website.

Often there are scheduled speakers on the agenda regarding current issues relating to NMI or interesting topics.  At other monthly meetings, the Board will meet for Association business only, and occasionally hold special meetings at the discretion of the President.  All meetings are open.

Those wishing to be placed on the agenda as a scheduled speaker, particularly regarding rezoning items, need to contact the HOA President at least four weeks in advance for scheduling information, so this presentation may be announced in the newsletter to all members.  Unscheduled speakers may be limited to three minutes, if time allows. 

Membership Meetings are held each June for annual Election of Officers, quarterly and as called by the President.

 

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Click to View some Older Past Activities: 

2018 Christmas Golf Cart Parade Images

2019 Pioneer day Feb. 9 – Images

April 2019 Mtg – Cty Stormwater Mngmt Program – Powerpt

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Recent Events affecting NMI :

SAS (Small Area Study) Update: Completed!

It will SHAPE the FUTURE of North Merritt Island

At Our September 2018 meeting – Supervisor Beraafladt of the Sykes Creek (NMI) Wastewater Treatment Plant spoke about understanding where your reclaimed water comes from and where our wastewater goes.

At the February meeting – Dale Allen, President of the Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation, was our guest speaker.To find out more Go To: http://fgtf.org/

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Attention: From August 2017

Emergency Management Office	Don Walker Communications Director (321) 690-6843 don.walker@brevardfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Digital Preliminary Flood Maps for Brevard County Ready for Public Viewing BREVARD COUNTY, FL. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed its restudy for coastal Brevard County and released preliminary Flood Insurance Rate maps. New storm surge modeling will result in changes to flood zone areas on the Barrier Island and Merritt Island. Some areas will have revised flood elevations, which will impact annual flood insurance premiums, both positively and negatively. Some areas not currently in flood zones will change and be included, which will then require mandatory flood insurance for a mortgage. The public is invited to view and comment on the preliminary maps and data by attending one of the upcoming FEMA Open House meetings: Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 2-5 p.m., Space Coast Room, 2nd Floor, Building C, Brevard County Government Center Thursday, Sept. 21, from 4-7 p.m., Main Dining Room, Cocoa Beach Country Club Find out whether your property is impacted, how a change may affect you, how securing flood insurance coverage before a change can save you money, and how to appeal a change either before or after the fact. FEMA staff will be available for questions and information on these and other topics of interest.

“No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.”

Edmund Burke

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Port Canaveral North MI Rail Plan Continues…

Ted Lund, a local freelance journalist, is pursuing records from the Port Canaveral Authority about the Proposed Freight Rail Line. However, he is being confronted by much resistance from the Port.

Take Note:

SEWER LINE EXTENSION BEING PLANNED

Residents have been curious about signs placed on property along SR3 stating that Sewers are coming soon. Liz Alward from Commissioner Barfield’s office informed us that the County obtained funding and grant funds to extend the sewer main north on Courtenay Parkway from Hall road to North Tropical Trail.

At this time no existing residents will be required to connect to this planned extension.

Mr. Jim Helmer from the County stated that the County is currently developing a task order with Bussen-Mayer Engineering to accomplish the following:

1. Determine the scope of the project (length of line, pipe sizing, feasibility to add reuse line).
2. Design the project.
3. Determine possible build out of service area.
4. Develop a timeline.

After the project has been permitted, bid and constructed, a cost per connection will be developed. This would be the total cost of design and construction (less grant proceeds) divided by the number of possible equivalent residential connections (ERCs) that the line could service in the future. This cost per ERC would be included in a Board Resolution and would stipulate a Capital Recovery Charge which would be payable in addition to regular sewer impact fees.

Residential properties are not required to hook up to a sewer force main.

Existing commercial properties that have an estimated daily water usage exceeding 1,000 gallons per day or those zoned industrial will be required to connect to the force main if their existing septic tank and/or drainfield fail. Any new construction meeting the previous mentioned criteria will be required to connect.

The benefits of this project will be improved ground water quality and decreased nutrients making into the Lagoon system. The downside is that developers will use this as a justification for higher density developments.

The NMIHOA is currently planning a tour of the sewage treatment facility on NMI. If anyone would like to attend please contact your district representative so you can be notified for the dates/time.

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In April 2015, the Canaveral Port Authority held a “public information” meeting at the Port Commission chambers that was overflowing into the outer reception area and street, with standing room only in the chamber. members of the community were in strong opposition to this proposed freight train in our lagoon.  Of the 5 elected Port Commissioners, not one was seen.

At both meetings the community listed the Brevard’s economy, property values, the environment, safety, security and quality of life as primary aspects that would greatly suffer with this proposed freight train construction.

All await the Federal Surface Transportation Board’s DRAFT of the required Environmental Impact Statement that is now underway.   It is scheduled to be finished either this fall or early spring of 2016.  See the below article on this Freight train issue for more important information.

Once this Environmental Impact Statement comes out, there will be renewed concern over the possibility of losing our economic engine, property values, etc.  All our elected officials will be expected to say more than their current, “No Comment”.

There is no doubt this proposed construction will negatively impact the Indian River Lagoon, Wetland Environment, Wildlife & Habitat, Water and Air Quality, all Merritt Island Property Values, Brevard’s Tourist and Business Economy and particularly our NMI Quality of Life.  The question is only “How Much”…or perhaps the better question is “What on earth are they thinking?”

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The NMIHOA has set up an special “Spot” internet survey port to assess the views of our residents.  Clink the below link to access the “Spot” survey. 

 Spot Survey Question:

1. Cape Crossings is planning to construct 84 homes, 31 boat slips, a restaurant and boat ramp on the former Tingley Marina site, which is just south of the Barge Canal.  There are currently no plans to “improve” the SR 3/Tingley Drive intersection.  Please choose from the following regarding your opinion of the impact this proposed complex may have on NMI traffic:

1. No Impact___ 

2. Slight Impact ___

3. Significant Impact during peak traffic times and when the drawbridge opens___ 

4. Major Impact most of the time with likely increased delays, confusion and possibly accidents___ 

link:

http://surveygoldcloud.com/s/950ADF55DF6F4F75/32.htm

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Space Coast Government TV is a 24 hour, 7 day per week local government access channel.   Your Brevard County Commission meetings are broadcast live there.  It is shown on Spectrum cable channel 499 in most of Brevard County (or ? on digital TV), on Comcast Channel 51 in North Brevard and on Comcast channel 13 in South Brevard.  Program schedules are updated daily at www.scgtv.org.