CNCN is a watchdog group working to improve the quality of life in communities of the northern Pinellas county

Candidates Forum moderated by Al Ruechel

Monday September 20th at 7pm Lutheran Church in East Lake

Join CNCN and Baynews 9's Al Ruechel as we provide a forum for the candidates for State, County and Local offices compete for your vote. The forum will be moderated by Al Ruechel and each candidate will respond to questions from CNCN members and the public.

Election Amendments Forum held Monday August 16th 7pm. CNCN held a forum for a public information discussion on this years key amendments. We provided descriptions of each the 9 proposed amendments. In addition there were lively pros & cons discussions from experts for Amendments 4, 5, and 6. For Amendment 4 Chris Giuliana, attorney in Dunedin provided the Pro position and Kathleen Peters VP at Clearwater Chamber provided the position against. Susan Smith from www.FairDistricts.org provided information of 5 & 6. 

Sports & Recreation Public Forum held July 19th Citizens concerned about youth sports and recreation facilities and programs for the children in northern Pinellas County attended this public forum on Monday July 19th at 7pm at the Crescent Oaks Country Club. The forum brought the stakeholders together in a moderated forum setting to discuss how to provide better facilities and programs for the youth in north Pinellas County. Members of the ELYSA board of directors, Commissioner Latvala, County Parks, Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve, YMCA, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers and CNCN directors were in attendance. Positive progress was made and a committee formed to expedite the process of forming a consensus and developing a workable plan to solve this decades old issue. Please contact CNCN representative Don Ewing done@cncnpc.org for more information or to volunteer on the committee.

Candidates Forum held June 21st showcased candidates in the primary elections who will represent Northern Pinellas County. Over 75 attendees listened to candidates for House district 48, County Commission district 4, School Board and East Lake Fire Commission. CNCN Board and the public joined in a moderated event to help you get to know the candidates and find answers to how they will represent the interests of our communities. Click here for more information.

"What I like about living and growing up in East Lake" Essay Contest a HUGE SUCCESS. CNCN gave out 12 awards to the top 3 essays in elementary and High school grades on Monday May 17th at East Lake High School. Representative Nehr and Senator Fasano along with the school principles handed out the awards to the kids. Awards ranged from $300 scholarships to Astro Skate party for 20. All the kids and their parents had a great time. 

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If someone you know would ask you to define what it's like to live in East Lake what would you say? CNCN's board of directors wants to know how you define East Lake. What differentiates the quality of life in East Lake from other areas of the county? What are the unique characteristics of East Lake? What prompted you to move here vs. Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, St Pete, Oldsmar, Tampa, etc.?. Click here to submit your definition of what East Lake is.

We're Growing! Now 20,000 strong.

More Communities Join CNCN:

Bridlewood

Ridgemoor Master Association

CNCN adds new Board Member May 2010

Coleen Verdon joins the CNCN board of directors during the May meeting. Coleen brings a wealth of property management knowledge of the Northern Pinellas county area. Please join us in congratulating Coleen.

CNCN 2010 Annual Meeting results

CNCN held it's annual meeting on January 19, 2010 and elects new board of directors. One new director was elected to the board: Ray Cannon from Crystal Beach joins the board of 9 directors. The board also confirmed and appointed officers and discussed goals for 2010.

Building Stronger Communities 2010: Generating interest in communities to be a part of a larger group to share common goals and ideas. Join us for monthly meetings to discuss how you can work with other communities in your area on issues of common interest.

Help design a Community Overlay for East Lake to help define the quality of life standards for this area of 33,000 residents. A new committee has been formed to help gather information on this important project to be voted on by all East Lake communities and submitted to the county Planning Department to be included in the County's Comprehensive Plan. Participate today! Click here to join the committee.

Initiative to "Protect the borders of the area known as East Lake" from annexation by surrounding cities. We are working with the State Legislature to draft new legislation to provide an "all or nothing" requirement for any future annexation attempt. This important document was submitted to the state legislature for the 2010 session.

Working with the County for alternative solutions for the much needed sports fields in North County. Update 01/31/10 We are working with SWFWMD and the County to move the parking to an adjacent vacant field to provide better safety for the children a more space. Update 11/06/08: CNCN publishes "Study for Active Recreation Facilities in East Lake" paper to help everyone understand what's happening.

We are working with the residents of Tarpon Woods with the flooding they have experienced for decades. Update 01/2010: County Public Works begins construction project to lay new pipe under Toniwood road to significantly reduce flooding during peak rain events.

Working with the county on the Keystone / Tarpon Avenue widening project. Update 01/2010: County has begun preliminary road and survey work for the project. Final bid to be awarded in February 2010.

Formed an alliance with Clearwater Neighborhood Coalition (CNC) to work together on issues affected Pinellas County.

Supported CONA St. Petersburg efforts related to the newly proposed Rays Stadium in downtown St. Pete.

The mission of the Council is to bring together the North County's neighborhoods to promote communication and cooperation between member organizations of Northern Pinellas County, to foster a sense of community, to provide a forum for member organizations, and most important is to act as a neighborhood advocate for the benefit of our member organizations and to bring a common voice to county government including and not limited to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners.

CNCN is a non-profit Florida Corporation (501c4) organized to represent communities in Northern Pinellas County.

We are associated with Council of Neighborhood Associations in St Petersburg http://conastpete.org/ and supportive of their efforts.

We have also formed an alliance with the Clearwater Neighborhood Coalition in Clearwater FL http://clearwatercoalition.com and help support their initiatives

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