All private boats must be removed from Morgan’s Point
Government is preparing to continue remediation work at Morgan’s Point in advance of a proposed redevelopment of the site.An advertisement appearing in the Official Gazette on Friday called for those with boats or equipment stored at Morgan’s Point to remove the property by October 12.Any property not removed by the owners will be removed and disposed of at the owner’s expense.A section of the advertisement read: “The Government of Bermuda will soon commence further remediation and demolition work at the property.“For health and safety reasons, public access to Morgan’s Point will be prohibited. Unlawful access to the site after this date, including George’s Bay and the inlet to the peninsula, may result in legal actions.”A second advertisement in the same issue of the official gazette stated that Government is seeking asbestos abatement contractors for the site.The advertisement stated that all known qualified asbestos abatement contractors have been contacted, but said qualified companies who have not been reached can register for such work by contacting vcturner@gov.bm.The House of Assembly heard in March that the estimated cost of the cleanup would be around $38 million. Work on the project began in April.A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Finance was asked for updates as to the cost and time frame of the remediation work, but did not comment as of press time last night.Earlier this year, developers Craig Christensen, Brian Duperreault and Nelson Hunt formally acquired the 80-acre property through a land swap agreement.Plans for the site include the construction of multiple hotels, along with condominiums, restaurants and a spa among other amenities.Mr Duperreault and his wife recently applied for planning permission to redevelop a derelict church on the site, describing it as a “piece of Bermuda’s military and religious history.”