Dutch Quarter: --- Residents of Dutch Quarter and several politicians are left to wonder if the talk about a new gas station to be built in Dutch Quarter has become a reality. Some two months now, Windward Roads installed some heavy-duty pipes under the drain that is connected to the Dutch Quarter Round About. SMN News understands that Island Council man and former commissioner of Public Works Roy Marlin gave Windward Roads the instructions to install the pipes prior to constructing the concrete drain. It is still not clear if Marlin is going to foot the bill for these pipes or if it has to be paid for by the Island Government.
SMN News learnt that bill was added on government’s bill as extra work. The decisions were taken during the Democratic Party Executive Council and apparently had the blessings of the current commissioner of public works Theo Heyliger.
SMN News has been reliably informed that the former commissioner of Public Works Roy Marlin had the pipes installed without having a civil or hindrance permit and assessment study for a gas station. More so the island council member is not in possession of a building permit, which is required by law before any building, is constructed.
SMN News also understands that the design for the future gas station is still not completed. Sources say that Independent Consulting Designs (ICE) is still busy working on the island council member’s plan, which has to be submitted to the executive council for approval before any of the above-mentioned permits can be granted.
It is also understood that Marlin never had an impact study done for the area he intends to build his gas station since he is planning to have heavy fuel in what is considered a heavily populated area. It is also not clear if this gas station is part of the zoning plan of Dutch Quarter. While there are numerous questions surrounding this project so far no government official is able to say what measures are going to be taken and if what is said about the construction of a new gas station is true.
In an invited comment, Island Councilman Roy Marlin said he has no intention of commenting on matters, which is related to his private life. Marlin did say he purchased that parcel of land some years ago and that the pipes were put in place are for utility purposes.