Properties confiscated by business persons

Aug 29, 2015 News

– New Thriving, Japarts, BM Soat, Demerara Bank among companies targeted by City Hall

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is making good the promise to do all in their power to reclaim properties confiscated by business persons in the city.

According to information released by the Municipality, at least three businesses have received notices, requesting their removal from city properties.

The council has noted that Japarts and BM Soat have been asked to return the city’s parapets and in some cases alleyways.

However, the council stressed that legal proceedings have been brought against “stubborn” New Thriving that ignored building restrictions and claimed alleyways at their Camp and Brickdam location.

Last Thursday, Town Clerk, Royston King related that the companies have been written to because they occupy city property and sometimes inconvenience other citizens.

Sometime back, Japarts, was granted permission by the Council to pave and utilize the parapet in front and adjacent to their 38, Croal Street location.

The location was allocated for parking purposes, but instead the company engaged in mechanical repairs and related activities which resulted in the dumping of waste oil into the drainage system and destruction of the ecology of the environment.

However, the company has since been advised that “City Hall is reclaiming all of its parapets and restoring them to green verges.”

The council has noted that as effective of January 1, 2016, the parapets will no longer be available and all items should be removed.

Kaieteur news understands that BM Soat and Demerara Bank were given similar notices and have also indicated their intention to heed Council’s request.

New Thriving Restaurant on the other hand, the council said, has been summoned to court on several occasions for several building code violations, but has blatantly ignored the court’s summons and the council’s requests.

In this light, the Council is set to reconsider the issue in the interest of the city.

The Council said it is not adamant about using legal avenues to cause citizens and business owners to adhere to rules and regulations, but it will use all measures available for the desired results.

“Citizens and other companies are urged to adhere to the law or meet with the Council to address all matters in an orderly and timely manner.”