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City Council vows to reclaim parapets

Jun 29, 2016 News

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council intends to embark on a campaign directed at reclaiming the City’s parapets which have been misappropriated by both businesses and private citizens. The Council last evening issued a statement expressing its dissatisfaction with the way city spaces have been exploited.
“The council has observed that some businesses use parapets and other public thoroughfares for their own personal financial gains.”
The council noted that the actions of businesses have caused discomfort to residents and motorists.
“The entrances of residences have been continuously blocked, while there are those who cannot use the parapet in front of their homes because they have been permanently occupied.”
This occupation according to the M&CC is the conversion of parapets and reserves into parking lots for customers and employees. In other instances, parapets have been paved and treated as extensions of private property.
The council disclosed that these practices are prevalent in communities such as Kingston, Campbellville and Kitty. “The Council has issued letters to several businesses urging them to refrain from this illegitimate use of City spaces and many have not complied.”
The municipality recently acquired a tow truck which it intends to use during its campaign. Town Clerk Royston King had informed the media two Mondays ago that derelict and unauthorized vehicles will be towed away to the council’s Princes Street location.
Owners who wish to retrieve their vehicles will be forced to pay a fine. In the event that the owners do not claim their property, the vehicles will be auctioned to the highest bidder. He noted that the Laws of Guyana permit such action and it is under that premise that the council will operate.

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