ST. CATHERINE:
THE INCREASING numbers of derelict vehicles and old tyres in Rosemount, Rosehall and sections of Knollis districts, are causing concern among the residents of these areas.
The residents also said these abandoned vehicles also harbour stagnant water, which causes the breeding of mosquitoes while irresponsible persons frequently dump debris into them.
Several months ago the St. Catherine Parish Council had undertaken to remove the scrapped vehicles from the streets of Spanish Town. The programme was estimated to cost approximately $3 million.
The administration of the Parish Council decided that the programme should include Linstead and Old Harbour, as well.
The Works Section of the Parish Council was satisfied that their efforts met with some measure of success. However, no sooner had a number of these scrapped vehicles been taken away, other vehicles took their place. Residents said they are of the opinion that when vehicles are stolen and often scrapped, the rest of the vehicles are dumped on the sidewalks of these populated communities.
Meanwhile, some members of the St. Catherine Traffic Police have offered to assist with monitoring the removal of the vehicles, if they are notified in time by the St. Catherine Parish Council which is responsible for their removal.
