Philipsburg:--- The island council approved the purchase of the last parcel
of land in Cole Bay which will be used for the construction of a round
about. The island government had already purchased two properties including
Midas Muffler building. The National Alliance members posed several
questions to commissioner of Public Works Theodore Heyliger who provided the
answers that was requested.
Leader of the National Alliance and island council member William Marlin
said that they recognize the need for the round about which is aimed at
reducing traffic in that area. He said at one point he felt the idea of the
construction of the roundabout had gone dead since it has been over a year
now no one said anything about the roundabout.
Of the ten island council members that were present for the island council
all of them voted in favor of the purchase.
Commissioner Heyliger said that the construction of the round about would
begin by the first quarter of 2009. Monies for the round is already
earmarked by the SEI and USONA.