September 15, 2008 Local Government at work Local Gov. From Page 14 Moving on, the Chief Councillor had been allowed $150 toward his monthly cell phone expense. However, he discov- ered that the monthly bill is closer to $300. Council will consider raising his phone al- lowance at the next meeting. Councillors reviewed an invoice from Shoreline Construction for $15,000 related to improvements at the Marsh Harbour air- port terminal. Work there began as a part- nership between Council and the business community. Apparently, the first improve- ments were so dramatic that additional work was requested bit-by-bit without fol- lowing the normal protocol of requesting bids. Since no contracts or letters of autho- rization were noted, the contractor will be invited to attend the next Council meeting. The role and amount of community fund- ing will be looked into. Councillor Cay Mills had several topics to bring to Council’s attention. He was upset that of the $100,000 allocated to each Member of Parliament for discretionary capital improvement within their respec- tive districts, the North Abaco represen- tative did not give any benefit to Dundas Town. Additionally, he was upset that con- tracts issued by Council were vague as to work requested, poorly defined as to dates of service requested and were given poor oversight as to contract performance. Mr. Mills asked why additional staff for the Council office had been authorized much earlier but why the position still re- mains vacant? He felt that the Administrator had disre- spected him as he had not been notified of the Prime Minister’s recent visit related to a new port north of Cooper’s Town. Mr. Mills left the meeting after making the above statements. Due to the impending visit by the Min- ister of Education, $600 was paid to have a the school yard cleaned at Abaco Central High School. However, several Councillors noted that an employee is paid monthly for this work, and Councilors wondered why it was necessary to hire another person if the work was being done regularly through the summer. This will be investigated. On a separate note, Administrator Coo- per stated that he will not issue payment until satisfactory work is verified by an ap- propriate Council member. A letter was circulated to Council mem- bers from the Abaco Public Conservancy group which asked that Snake Cay be re- served for the people of Abaco as a com- munity park or other public entity. The let- ter asked for a public meeting moderated by Central Government with the developer making their presentation and being avail- able to answer questions from the public. It was noted that government extended this courtesy for the 4.5 acres of private Pascoe land on Pelican Shores, which a foreign de- veloper wanted to buy for a condominium project. Council’s last meeting authorized a let- ter in support of the Snake Cay project to be sent to the Prime Minister. The letter was sent in support of Snake Cay to be used singularly without reference to Tug- gy’s Cay or Bunk’s Cay. The letter made no reference to the solid-waste landfill on the Snake Cay road. Marsh Harbour Coun- cil members had asked that their names be How can we help Great Abaco to Avoid Urban Sprawl through Planning and Design ? Please join this public planning effort to help shape the future of Great Abaco Island: 7:00pm 7:00pm at J.A. Pinder Primary School in Sandy Point at New Vision Ministries, Marsh Harbour This is a Public Participatory Planning Process sanctioned by the Hon, Earl D. Deveaux, Minister of the Environment. In Collaboration with the Bahamas National Trust, the Bahamas Human Rights Network, Friends of the Environment, Islands by Design Ltd., and more. For more information, please visit: www.PlanningAbaco.org omitted from the letter. A letter was read from the Principal of Abaco Central High School asking for help Please see Local Gov. Page 16 The Abaconian SectionB Page 15 Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources Department of Agriculture The Public is advised of the following, in accordance with the Wild Bird Protection Act, Chapter 249: OPENING OF WILD BIRD HUNTING SEASON 2008 - 2009 The 2008-2009 hunting season for the following birds will open on 15th September, 2008 Ring-necked Dove ° Florida Dove Monday, 29th September, 2008, will be the commencement of the 2008-2009 hunting season for the White Crowned Pigeon » Wood Doves Ring-necked Pheasant * Coots » Ducks Guinea Fowl » Bob-White Quail Chuckar Partridge * Wilson’s Snipe PROTECTED DUCKS The hunting of the Bahama Whistling and Ruddy Ducks is prohibited at all times. 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