Hon Hubert O’Neal begs VG for patience
The District Rep, who has been accused on many occasions of being asleep and not doing enough to represent the interest of residents, said he was out of the territory and since his return on June 19, 2017 was faced with many “angry” complaints.
“Most of the complaints amount to the inconveniences being encountered by the closure of sections of the Lee Road, particularly by the business owners operating along that road…I had discussions with the contractor on this project and he has apologised for the inconveniences but he is working as quickly as possible to complete the surfacing of the road and a speedy return to normal traffic flow.”
According to Dr O’Neal the contractor also admitted that detour signs were insufficient. “He wanted to remind business owners and other patrons using the road that they will not be blocked from traversing the road to get to business establishments while the surfacing is ongoing. Efforts will be made to accommodate persons needing to traverse the road when necessary,” Dr O’Neal stated.
Lee Road to be ‘finest’ in Territory
In his release, the District Representative said that the final section from the Fire Station to the Catholic Community Center is left to be surfaced with concrete, and then there will be a cover of asphalt applied from the corner of Sol Gas Station to the Catholic Community Center. It is expected that the concrete work will be completed by the end of June and the asphalt work should be done shortly thereafter.
“The Lee Road promises to be the finest road in the Territory after it is completed. This is just the first phase of this project. The redevelopment of Lee Road will continue, in the future, from the Catholic Center to the old Pump Well, and eventually, to the Baths,” said Hon O’Neal.
I ask for your patience
The under fire Ninth District Representative, who is serving his first term as an elected representative, begged his Virgin Gorda constituents for patience.
“I ask for your patience as this badly needed redevelopment of our main road artery takes place. It will be completed very soon and all Virgin Gordians will be proud of the final product.”
He reminded residents, “Remember the inconveniences during the recent redevelopment of the St. Thomas Bay jetty and cargo ramp and how that project turned into an aesthetically pleasing product. The Lee Road will be just as beautiful when it is completed.”
Speaking of intended plans for the stretch of Lee Road, Hon O’Neal said he has intentions to beautify Lee Road even further by conducting a tree planting drive.
“I am inviting my good people of Virgin Gorda to join me in raising funds to launch this project. I am in the process of creating the ‘9th District Development Trust’ which is a non-profit trust being created to raise funds for special projects, just like this, in our district. I will fill you in on details as I progress.”
See link to related story:
http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/unannounced-lee-road-closure-on-vg-upsets-residents
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16 Responses to “Hon Hubert O’Neal begs VG for patience”
Why ask for what you don't have (patients?)
Well sah-----this stuck up fool needs to go
Is aesthetically pleasing the measure of quality for the St. Thomas Bay jetty? What about the spalling of concrete and steel corrosion under the wharf? Is the wharf structural sound? Who was the structural engineer that produced the findings? Does the Hon O'Neal need a communication director, a chief of staff.......etc? How does D-9 constituents rate the competency and effective its rep on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the worst?