After we cry we laugh!

Marty - Thank you for posting this. I expected to see it on San Pedro Daily, but alas, it wasn't there.

I wrote the press release and submitted it with editing and approval by the NACNW board. I sent it to both papers and submitted 8 photos to each paper and said "You pick."

It looks like Ambergris Today did not run the story but the San Pedro Sun ran it on the front page. What I get a kick out of is that the paper I got yesterday has two different pictures than the one posted here.

Pat Stiley and I attended the Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday and he told the story, withholding no punches, and they said it was the most entertainment they had in a long time. We then met with a high up official and were assured that our project could be continued.

Any of you who are or will be here on the island come by – especially on the 29th around noon time.

As some one said “Don’t Stop the Carnival in action.”

Unfortunately people don't always receive the full story when they read these press releases.

The 2 residents that have the main objections - the 2 that have publicly lodged concerns are the folks whose property is located on either side of the station.

The roadway easement leads to 14 home site lots. It is the ONLY legal roadway access for these properties.

The Mayor is a politician, it is to be expected that she will nod her head and say yes this looks like a good idea, when she knows full well that the final decision is not hers to be made. There is a committee that approves such construction projects and the building authority can't legally approve a structure to be built on a roadway that leads to 14 lots - that would essentially landlock some properties.

A building permit is required to build any structure, wall, fence etc whether it is on private or public property. There isn't any way of getting around that.

Even when we are attempting to do charitable work for the benefit of all we have to follow the rules.

It is unfortunate that the NACNW substation plan hasn't been completely designed and approved prior to an attempt to implement it. The substation idea is good and most certainly will benefit the area, it seems to me that the station simply needs to be placed in an area that is found to be satisfactory by the people that are INVESTED there. And remember, building the station is the easy part of the whole operation - now comes management, maintenance, overhead expenses, manpower concerns etc.

The good news is that there have been offers by local land owners in the vicinity to place the station on their private property. So the NACNW station may become a reality in the very near future.

Where is it located in tres cocos?

Did you sent your press release to San Pedro Daily? I didn't receive it. too bad...

At the moment the station construction is occurring on the roadway that should lead to lots 9 - 15 and 9A-15A. Right where the Palapa Bar sign used to be and directly behind the Hicklin (Edwards) house. It is where the front road has appeared to "deadend" and you would either turn right to the Palapa Bar and Grill or to the left to turn onto the back road in order to continue traveling north.

Looks like a crime scene today with the yellow "Police Line do not cross" tape around it.

The Palapa Bar Sign is still there.
From Harriette

Good afternoon neighbors,

The members of NACNW are in the completion stages of the new Police Substation located near The Palapa Bar.

The Opening Ceremonies will be conducted on Saturday the 5th of June at Noon. We have invited the Mayoress, Minister Heridia and Police Officer in Charge Arnold to attend.

I would like to thank everyone that contributed there own personal time and tools to constructed the substation and also thank the merchants that provided materials for free and/or at a reduced cost.

Jodie is going to have the neighborhood kids painting some decorative type signs on this day and they will be posted throughout the community.

The general monthly membership meeting will be held this Saturday, Noon at The Palapa Bar.

Hope to see everyone there

Thanks,
Scott Harnish, President
North Ambergris Caye Neighborhood Watch