French Quarter: --- The Collectivity of St. Martin is busy working on securing two apartments for the two families who were victims of an early morning fire is Rue Gourday said president of the French Quarter Community Council Alain Arnell. "I received a call from the President of the Collectivity Frantz Gumbs who told me he would be securing two apartments for the victims. Gumbs also said he would get back to me later in the day on Monday to say exactly where he secured the housing."
The COM would also pay the deposit as well as two months rent for the victims who are now homeless. Gumbs as well as the Vice President of Social Affairs are the ones who are busy working to provide the mush needed assistance Arnell said. "The COM requested some documents from the two families which they intend to provide as early as today so that the process can accelerate." Arnell said.
Arnell is also issuing an urgent call to members of community as well as the business to see if they can provide household items to the families who are now taking shelter at different homes in French Quarter. One of the persons providing shelter for one of the two families is the President of the French Quarter Community Council Alain Arnell who almost lost his home to the fire. Arnell also intends to deal with the current situation of the not working fire hydrants in French Quarter in his next community council meeting.
Efforts made to contact the President of the Collectivity Frantz Gumbs was not possible, apparently because Gumbs is off island While Vice President Claire Javois has said that she would be holding a press conference today at the Collectivity concerning the victims.
