FINN (COM) Daily Rcord for 22 October 2003

Compiled by J. Brock (FINN)

The Swimming pool will be closed to the public from 9.00 am – 10.00 am every weekday for school use. Adult Swim sessions start next week on Wednesday from 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm as does aquarobics with Luci Bennett. Aquarobics classes will run on Monday and Thursdays from 7.00 pm –8.00 pm and also Sundays from 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm. Please contact Reception for further details on either class.

There will be a swimming club meeting on Wednesday 29th October 2003 at 5.00 pm in the careers room of the Falkland Islands Community School. All agenda items to the club secretary, Steve Dent by Monday 27th at the latest.

The Annual General Meeting of the Stanley Swimming Club will take place on Wednesday 26th November at 7.30 pm in the Geography Room of the Falkland Islands Community School. All agenda items must be submitted to the Secretary, Steve Dent by 19th November.

CAPE PEMBROKE:

Cape Pembroke could suffer environmental damage by the number of visitors it attracts according to experts in the Environmental Department. Dr. Andy Douse, Conservation’s Strategy Officer, says plant life at the Cape is in danger from drivers, motor-bikers, cruise ship visitors and others who enjoy visiting it because of its proximity to Stanley. He is recommending, to tomorrow’s Environmental Committee meeting, that a public consultation should be held to see how people feel about restricting use of the Cape. One possibility is to divide off different areas for specific activities. Dr. Douse says a Government Department needs to be identified which will take responsibility for the Cape’s Management. If expensive measures are needed, he suggests funds from Cruise Ship visitors could be used.

DIPLOMATS MEET:

A top British Diplomat met with Argentine Foreign Affairs Deputy Secretary Hugo Tiaanna on Monday. Sir Michael Jay, Permanent Under-secretary at the Foreign Office, met Mr. Tianna to discuss the War Memorial and the De-mining process. The company which is due to put in the most investment for the Memorial has run into trouble with the current Government but the next of kin had been pledged funding by President Nestor Kieshiner and expected building to begin this summer. Both countries said that they were willing to proceed with de-mining but there are not sufficient funds to do the work.

CABLE & WIRELESS:

This evening, FIBS will be hosting a programme that depends on you – the Cable & Wireless phone-in. If you have questions about your telephone, the internet, or anything else about Cable & Wireless’s work in the Islands, call in on 27277 and talk direct on air to the people who really matter – senior Company representatives to answer all your queries. The call-in begins at 1830.

DAMAGED EMBRYOS:

A verbal offer concerning the replacement of damaged embryos has been made to the Department of Agriculture. It is hoped it will be confirmed in writing within the next week. During the recent embryo transfer programme, there was a problem with popping straws, in which 474 embryos were lost. The company that supplied them is now in talks with the DOA. At yesterday’s development board meeting, director of Agriculture, Pete Johnston said that although the offer had been made verbally they were awaiting written confirmation before details were made public.

FIDB BOARD:

A News Direct report on the signed agreement with FIMCO and the Chilean sales agents caused debate at the FIDB yesterday. We had reported that an agreement had been signed after a vote was taken within the Falkland Islands Meat Company working group. Chair of the board, Cllr. Mike Summers, expressed concern that the Board hadn’t been made aware of the agreement being signed. But how did the situation arise in the first place? FIDC General Manager, Julian Morris (JM) tells us more.

JM: It arose out of there being two sets of minutes. The agreement was discussed at a previous board meeting about the principle terms so they could be put in front of the FIDB Board. That was then taken to the FIMCO working Group. They then approved the decision. There were then two sets of minutes of that meeting to go back to the FIDB where they would be signed off. That’s where the confusion lay in there being two sets of minutes.

LH: It’s not signed but an agreement will be returned as soon as possible to the Board. Is that Right?

JM: Yes. That’s correct.

LH: That doesn’t affect the decision at all in any way?

JM: It’s just providing all the information and making sure that everybody has all the information at all times.

PONTOONS:

With the arrival of the first tour ship imminent, pontoons are being put into place. But there has been a change this year, as Tourism Manager, John Fowler (JF), explains.

JF: They are going to be in a different place. The more eagle-eyed amongst us would have spotted some work in between the FIC Jetty and the Public Jetty on the shore there and that’s where the bulk of the passengers are going to come ashore, we hope. We have two Pontoons moored off that point at right angles to the sea shore. The idea of that is that we should be able to fit four tenders – four launches alongside at any one time, which is four times more than we could do at the Public Jetty. The Public Jetty should be there for use if necessary. We are hoping we will be able to increase our capacity to get people on and off launches by five times.

LH: That’s quite a good idea, isn’t it, really?

JF: It is because it’s one of the things that concerns the Captains of these huge ships. Not only passenger safety, getting them ashore in safety but also getting them back on shore quickly if the weather changes. It’s just part of this whole business of trying to give them more confidence to come in here in the first place when the weather is a bit marginal.

LH: When are they actually going to be in place?

JF: We’ve got some chain which has arrived on the Tamar and I was talking to the FIC Launchmen about getting that ashore and getting on with making the mooring arrangements. This project has been a good project anyway. It’s been a co-operative thing between the FIC and Sulivan Shipping and FIDC and FIT and it’s all coming together. Particularly with thanks to Justin East at Any Job, who has driven the whole thing along in the last few weeks.

ATLANTIC CRUSADER:

People who are awaiting goods on the Atlantic Crusader won’t have long before opening up packages. She arrived alongside FIPASS this morning and is now discharging cargo. Tamar FI is also alongside East Jetty. The MOD vessel, St. Brandon, was anchored in the Harbour this morning but has now left along with the Golden Fleece.

FISHERIES NEWS:

There are now 24 vessels in the Zone. Fishery Operations report that the vessels are scattered around the Western part of the Zone and catches are pretty variable. There is only one vessel, the Frio Marathon, in Berkley Sound.

BY-ELECTION:

Voters in the Camp By Election are reminded that if they want to vote in Stanley they can go to a mobile Polling station at Pony’s Pass. The polling station will be open from 1600 on November the 6^th but its closing time is yet to be confirmed. The ballot box will be sealed upon leaving Pony’s Pass.

FALKLANDS NANNY:

Unlikely as it sounds, a Falklands veteran’s experiences will be an American Sit Com. Ex Commando, Mark Burnet moved to the States just after the Conflict but found himself desperate for cash and took a job as a Nanny. He ended up looking after 2 little kids for 2 years, much to his own surprise. He told the Hollywood Reporter, "I had gone literally, in a two-week period, from being a trained Military Commando who had just come out of the Falklands War and suddenly, I am changing diapers. And, I am living in the lap of Luxury in Beverly Hills." The show, called "Surviver," has been picked up by Warner Brothers.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

THE PLANNING ORDINANCE 1991
NOTICE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Notice is hereby given that the following applications for planning permission have been received:

Plan Number Applicant Development

52/95/R03 FIDC Renewal of temporary planning permission for siting of a Portakabin for use as a retail outlet at Plot 8, Lookout Industrial Estate, Stanley
53/95/R03 FIDC Renewal of temporary planning permission for siging of Portakabin (temporary change of use from a retail outlet to storage cabin) at Plot 3, Lookout Industrial Estate, Stanley
115/96/R03 FIG Renewal of temporary planning permission for siting of two Rollalong units for use as temporary offices adjacent to PWD Design Office at PWD yard, Ross Road, Stanley
116/97/R03 FI Museum Renewal of temporary planning permission for siting of portable toilet unit at the museum, Holdfast Road, Stanley
100/99/R03 Mr G.Didlick Renewal of temporary planning permission for siting of Portaloo cabin for use as domestic workshop and store at rear garden of 13 Jeremy Moore Avenue, Stanley
110/00/R03 Miss L.Forster Renewal of temporary planning permission for change of use of part of the church premises to children's Nursery at Tabernacle, Barrack Street, Stanley
8/01/R03 Falkland Island Motorcycle Association Renewal of temporary planning permission to construct a moto-x track and site, a portakabin for storage of track maintenance equipment at FIC, 444 acre plot adjacent to MPA road, located between 6 & 7 mile mileposts from MPA, East Falkland
127/01/R03 Mr & Mrs T.Summers Renewal of temporary planning permission for change of use of Wiseplan from garden shed to residential accommodation for family member at 8 Racecourse Road, Stanley
128/01/R03 Falklands Fresh Ltd Renewal of temporary planning permission for siting of freezer container meet to existing freezer container at Falklands Fresh Processing Factory, Golden Touza Plot, Gorden Lines, Stanley
105/02/R03 Falklands Fresh Ltd Renewal of temporary planning permission to erect garden shed for the purpose of smoking fish at fish processing factory, Golden Touza plot, Gorden Lines, Stanley

112/02/R03 Falklands Conservation Renewal of temporary planning permission for the erection of 4.9m aerial at Jetty Centre, Ross Road, Stanley
132/03/R03 Mr L.Morrison Renewal of temporary planning permission for siting of mobile home at 108 Davis Street, Stanley
52/03/PB FIG External alterations and car parking provision at Cemetery Cottage, Snake Hill, Stanley
147/03/PB Mrs L.Pollard Erection of roof over container at "Leifs", 23 John Street, Stanley
148/03/P Falklands Fresh Ltd Addition of two mussel lines consisting of floating buoys and ropes to existing mussel farm between Darwin and Goose Green
149/03/P FIDC Extension of new park with additional parking spaces at Lookout Industrial Estate, Stanley
150/03/PB Mr D.Harris Erection of garden shed at 19 Callaghan Road, Stanley
151/03/PB Mr & Mrs R.I.Larsen Amended design of dwelling at 2 Anderson Drive, Stanley
152/03/PB Mr T.Jaffray & Miss C.Mitchell Erection of dwelling at 24 Hansen Hill, Stanley
153/03/P Kelper Stores Ltd Erection of canopy and wind break wall at entrance to store at K3 Family Store, Lookout Industrial Estate, Stanley
154/03/P FIG (Computer Sections) Erection of Cisco Avionet 1400 series Wireless bridge at various locations around Stanley
155/03/P Mr A.Williams Erection of 1.8m perimeter fence on East, South and West at 17 Biggs Road, Stanley
156/03/P FIG Car park surfacing drainage and barrier at Gilbert House, Ross Road, Stanley
157/03/PB Mr T.Whistler & Miss L.Roberts Erection of dwelling at 3 Gleadell Close, Stanley
158/03/PB FIG Erection of rear bathroom and kitchen extension, demolition of existing chimneys at No.8 & 9 Ross Road (Police Cottages) Stanley
159/03/P Mrs J.Jaffray Amended siting of approved mobile home at 3 Fitzroy Road, East Stanley
160/03/P FI Museum and National Trust Siting of bow section of "Charles Cooper" in Western area of Dockyard (North of Gilbert House)
161/03/P FIG Outline application for 5 additional building plots and 4 flats with services and parking facilities at the Old BFFI Site, Stanley
162/03/PB Miss S.Strange Loft Conversion at 6B Ross Road West, Stanley

163/03/PB Derek Howatt Extend house to form garage and storeroom and internal alterations at 4 Racecourse Road, Stanley
164/03/P Foreign and Commonwealth Office Erection of house and integral garage on virgin site at Old BFFI Site, West Stanley
165/03/PB M.K.Summers Extension to existing dwelling at 6A Brisbane Road, Stanley
166/03/P Goodwin Offshore Ltd Erection of 2nd floor offices to existing building at Chandlery Estate, Airport Road, Stanley


This application may be inspected during normal office hours at the office of the Secretary of the Planning & Building Committee, Environmental Planning Department, Malvina House Gardens, Stanley. Comments on the applications should be made in writing and should be sent to the Environmental Planning Officer, Environmental Planning Department, PO Box 611, Stanley, by 5th November 2003.

The next Planning & Building Committee meeting at which these applications will be considered is due to be held on Thursday, 6th November 2003 in the Liberation , Secretariat, commencing at 9.00 a.m. Members of the Public may attend to observe the workings of the Committee.

Environmental Planning Department
P.O. Box 611
Stanley
Public Notice No: 10/03
Dated this 21st day of October 2003