St. Maarten Private Eye

Observer 1602,

Let me ask you something? have you walked down the Dawn beach lately?
You state that with the old buildings, the bar and the villas were on the beach.
Have you seen where their pool, a pool house or some structure is now? the pool is way out on the beach, very close to the water line.
The old boundery of the hotel was way back, although I don't have th emeasurements, I can tell you that the old site and the new site of buildings do not correspond with the same bounderies.
To my eyes, the pool is sticking out way beyond their bounderies.
I do hope Flipper can get old photos with the natural pond and new pictures with the pool construction.
I must say that lower down at the end part of the beach, I did notice that some beach vegetation was still visible, which is good news, as the sand will not erode in that part too much. However what is disturbing is how much beach, public beach that is, will be left for the public to use as recreation. Anyone, and I challenge any local who knew the old Dawn Beach, to go take a look and judge for yourself, it is clear to the naked eye.
While I can understand the contractor in the video saying his job is to make sure that the construction is safe -I do not understand why a truck is driving around so close to the water, if they have to get to buildings, why don't they use the areas to the back?
And I would like to know how does Westin, Columbia Sussex explain the washing of the cement mixer in the ocean? These people think we are stupid village idiots? So if they are capable of washing cement mixers in the Atlantic Ocean, aren't they capable of being one of the worst environmental offenders?
Observer 1602, are you now working for Westin? Have you become their local propoganda person? Where were you when Joan Verwoord was going through the mess with Peyton/Coral Shore?

I cannot think of any Dawn Beach resident, including the owner of the Princess Heights that is happy with the way that WESTIN is developing.
WESTIN could have been a beautiful project, where nature and hotel guests could have lived harmoniusly. But you obsever 1602 are happy to defend these people and come with a spin? Boy oh boy talk about traitors to our local society.