Committee Projects

(As presented to the community at the First Annual West Islip Summit, October 28, 2009.)

The former Babylon Ford property is being redeveloped to include a medical office building. The former Babylon Ford property is being redeveloped to include a medical office building.

Business and Economic Redevelopment
Objectives
Collaborate with elected officials and the Chamber of Commerce on the revitalization of the hamlet
• Promote local businesses
• Attract new businesses
• Secure grants
Projects
• Organized Business Expo for Summit Celebration
• Worked for demolition of Moose Lodge
• Worked for the demolition of West Islip Florist
Future Projects
• Work to secure funding for Summit Coalition projects
• Continue working to attract business
• Revitalize Dairy City Mall and Montauk Highway

Beautification & Historic Preservation
Objectives
Promote community pride by keeping West Islip beautiful
• Flowers
• Decorative trash receptacles
• Lampposts
• Pavers
Protect the environment
• Clean up vacant lots
• Clear creeks of overgrowth
Preserve West Islip History
• Safeguard artifacts and documents
• Share this history with the community
Refurbish historic Weeks Library
• Located in the Higbie Community Center
• Was in disrepair
• The Summit Coalition along with the West Islip Historical Society and Islip Town have been working to restore the library.
   — Preserve the artifacts, make the library accessible to residents, use the library as a show piece for the town
Future Projects
Support the West Islip Beautification Society's efforts
• Create a flower island on Udall Road (need state approval)
• Improve the hamlet's aesthetics
Finish the Weeks Library
• Air conditioning
• Electrical wiring
Clean Up Willetts Creek
• Does not drain due to overgrowth of weeks and garbage
• Summit Coalition needs assistance from elected officials to get DEC approval to clear the site.

The West Islip Summit Coalition's Facebook page allows local residents to easily interact with Coalition members. The West Islip Summit Coalition's Facebook page allows local residents to easily interact with Coalition members.

Public Relations

Objectives:

• Promote Summit Coalition initiatives

• Promote Coalition events

• Provide media coverage of Coalition events

 

Projects:

• Ran stories about food drive on WestIslipTribune.com

• Ran advertisements in local papers

• Launched website

• Created Facebook page

• Alerted local media outlets about Summit events

 

Future Projects:

• Sponsor Contests

   — West Islip Summit Coalition logo

   — West Islip Summit Coalition slogan

• Expand website

• Produce newsletter

• Continue to promote initiatives and events

Student volunteers give the West Islip Marina bath house a fresh coat of paint. Student volunteers give the West Islip Marina bath house a fresh coat of paint.

Quality of Life

Objectives:

Enhances Services

• Improve and increase recreation facilities
• Maintenance of park areas
• Improve programs for seniors
Support Outreach Programs
• Town and country facilities
• Health and wellness initiatives
• Food drives
Ensure Code Enforcement
• Vandalism
• Loitering
• Abandoned property
• Illegal apartments
• Neighborhood distrubances
Miscellaneous
• Maintenance of buffer zones
• Streetlights
• Snow removal
• Street resurfacing, potholes
• Safety

 

Projects:

West Islip Marina

• The Summit Coalition in a joint effort with Keep Islip Clean, Good Samaritan Hospital and local elected officials held a painting party.

Food Drive

• The Summit Coalition, teaming with the West Islip Chamber of Commerce, Long Island Road Gents, Good Samaritan Hospital, local PTA and WestIslipTribune.com, organized a food drive to benefit local food pantries.

Youth Services Committee

Objectives:

Interface with the student population

• Mentoring

• Volunteerism

Develop youth programs

• Promote positive behaviors

• Productive activities

Encourage community spirit and unity

 

Projects:

Community Pavilion at Summit Park

• Likely located on Higbie Land between Paul J. Bellew Elementary School and West Islip Public Library

• Become a focal point for the West Islip community

• Provide a place where residents of West Islip can celebrate or enjoy a performance


Future Projects:

Realization of Summit Park

• Finalize plans

• Fundraise

• Build

Renovation of Casamento Park

• Skateboard Park

• New soccer field

Accessibility to fields in neighboring communities.