Some APNU+AFC members of the Georgetown City Council who earned their seat through the Constituency system have told Stabroek News that they are prepared to end the life of the Metered Parking contract when the council meets today.
At the heart of their decision are questions about whether Town Clerk Royston King overstepped the boundaries of his office and entered into the contract without the approval of council.
“I have not seen the minutes which authorized the town clerk to sign this contract. I don’t know if it exists and will ask for it to be made available. In the mean time I will be voting that we cancel the entire contract and start afresh or not go at all,” Councillor Gregory Fraser, of Constituency 8 (Wortmanville/ Werk-en-Rust/Stabroek) told Stabroek News. Fraser who was a member of the previous council explained that he does not remember voting on any motion in relation to this contract adding that a thorough check of his own records has failed to unearth any mention of the contract. The vast majority of the APNU+AFC members represent the APNU section of the governing coalition.