“We have to get a picture that works” for West End Ferry dock – Premier Andrew A. Fahie
The West End School in Capoon’s Bay was filled to its capacity last night April 2, 2019, as residents came out to lend their voice to the consultation process for the construction of the main ferry dock in the community which was devastated by the 2017 hurricanes.
Adequate Parking
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable, Andrew A. Fahie (R1), led a team of government official and the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) to show the community what they had in hand and to feel from residents if that’s what they wanted—If not what they would like to see.
Persons were very comfortable suggesting a number of concepts for the designs which even heart the suggestion of occupying a different space for the facility as oppose to its current.
Among the comments, the need for adequate parking stood out.
Others suggested a smaller facility that caters for faster movement of water traffic, mobile immigration and Customs services, a double rise facility, VIP offerings, maintenance, staffing, just to name a few.
Expedient
However, Premier Fahie said that while it would not be expedient to commit to a deadline just yet for the facility residents need to cooperate to ensure that it can be executed at the earliest possible time and at the time not lose out on the option of it being greatly accessing a gift as oppose to going the CDB way.
“You can’t let persons become enemy of the greater good…Meaning that we have to get a design that works, land issues is going to be a problem. I am not going to hide to tell you and to get them solved it wouldn’t solve overnight. “
Premier Fahie said that the process to even compulsory acquire will be way too long hence he recommend that the community buy into existing property for the facility, “not saying that it isn’t an option to look at later down the road.”
Gift
According to Premier Fahie, the private contributor wants their contribution to be a gift to the community.
“They want to help with the design but they were not paying for the whole project of course, government has to put some skill in the game to help with that.”
He said that the private investor remains committed but he has chosen not to release their name owing to the fact that a decision has not been made if the gift would be accepted. “We want them to remain nameless until they are certain that the project is going to take off because if it isn’t taking off then they don’t want to be out there for unnecessary reasons.”
Asked about the temporary structure that should have been in place post 2017 hurricanes, Premier Fahie said he hasn’t had the opportunity to investigate same just and opted not to throw officers who were present at the meeting under the bus on that aspect of the matter.
11 Responses to ““We have to get a picture that works” for West End Ferry dock – Premier Andrew A. Fahie”
Andrew was not effective in getting projects done in District. 1 all the years as a minister,now will be no different.
Andrew appears to be an indecisive leader which is demonstrative of weakness..Cant even choose a Deputy.
LONG OVERDUE THIS SHOULD BE OUR FIRST STEP PEOPLE HURTING!!!!!! GET THE BLASTED THING GOING
I agree with some,that he has a record of minute substance and results .
Remains to be seen henceforth.