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Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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10/17/2021 08:08 PM
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LinkLesley--what can you tell us about this? Where is this exactly??
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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10/17/2021 08:22 PM
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They won’t be happy till all of SXM is destroyed and their pockets are over-flowing.
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pat
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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10/17/2021 09:39 PM
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Scuba--I think you are thinking about the condos which Topper is building next to El Zafiro, which are on White Sands Road. This is apparently something different..
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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10/17/2021 10:02 PM
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But still Toppers plans, right? It pays to be connected.
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pat
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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10/17/2021 10:26 PM
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Not completely certain but they mentioned the view at Bourgeaux (sp?) Bay being obstructed so I’m thinking that CANT be it.
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pat
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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I went to Toppers once, wouldn't go back it it was free. But people will, and these units if built will end up occupied. Good luck to those who own in the Beacon Hill area.
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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10/18/2021 07:27 AM
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Ditto, Todd. I echo your sentiments completely. I never got what people saw in the place but that’s a vanilla vs chocolate thing, right?
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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Pat--yes, the place next to El Zafiro is being built by Topper, yes.
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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Todd and Pat-I don't care for the restaurant either, but that's a matter of taste. If this story is correct, then this project needs to be stopped. But it probably won't be.
Scuba--OK I think I know where it is, sort of, now.
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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There is another story about this in today's DH, that so far is not in the online version. Hopefully it will be placed online soon. Residents have made a complaint with the Ombudsman against Minister Doran, stating that Doran acted improperly in personally giving permission to demolish the homes on the plot. Also the sale was specifically limited to construction of three single family homes, according to deed restrictions in the sale, according to the story.
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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10/18/2021 12:10 PM
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Lesley--glad to hear the work has been stopped for now, but I figure that unfortunately it will probably still happen. I wish the other story about the complaint to the Ombudsman would appear in the online edition.
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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10/18/2021 02:37 PM
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That poor guy is probably gonna get squeezed about by the property tax increases.
Go Irish!!
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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Pelican--I very much disagree. Especially IF the second story in the paper is true, that there were restrictive covenants in the deed, stating that only single family houses could be built there. According to the second story, the property sold for way under the actual value, perhaps acknowledging that commercial properties are not authorized in the area?? The area has very narrow roads, which would be over-run by the additional road traffic, and apparently the design did NOT provide for sufficient parking. So, in addition to blocking their views of the ocean--obviously a huge concern--the residents have very real concerns about how this would affect their environment.
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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10/18/2021 06:52 PM
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Pelican--as I said, the second story in the DH said there are deed restrictions, as a part of the deed where Topper purchased the property--for significantly LESS than actual value, supposedly.
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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10/18/2021 07:32 PM
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Well you don't live here on St.Maarten and to speak the way you did , you don't care for other humble people's well being in general . I don't see Foreversxm's post as not caring for "humble people's well being in general". I saw the direct opposite.
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Re: Residents object to construction on Beacon Hill
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Well you don't live here on St.Maarten and to speak the way you did , you don't care for other humble people's well being in general . I don't see Foreversxm's post as not caring for "humble people's well being in general". I saw the direct opposite. "Let see if money prevails over what’s right. If they get away with it well good for them, unfortunately bad for SXM." I believe Lesley was referring to this portion of the statement.
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