The CNMI Historic Preservation review board voted down a zipline venture in Marpi west of Suicide Cliff over concerns of disturbing the \u201cintegrity\u201d of the national landmark. This despite approving an Honest Profit project in another landmark minutes before.<\/p>\n
HPO found that the project \u201cdoes not fit within the character or integrity\u201d of the national historical landmark in Marpi. They recommended the project not proceed forward.<\/p>\n
Board member Don Farrell motioned for a vote that accepted HPO\u2019s findings to not move forward with the proposed zipline project.<\/p>\n
After five votes, three were in favor following the HPO finding, and two voted against.<\/p>\n
The room held its breath as HPO historian Ray Mu\u00f1a paused over the final vote, then said it read \u201cno.\u201d<\/p>\n
The votes were cast in secret.<\/p>\n
After the tie, Farrell motioned for a re-vote, clarifying that a \u201cno\u201d means that the project goes forward and that a \u201cyes\u201d means it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
Farrell said the project could bring some good attention to the historical area, adding that its commercial interest would be beneficial to the CNMI.<\/p>\n
The board voted again. This time in favor of HPO findings. Four members voted \u201cyes\u201d and two \u201cno.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before rejecting Saipan Adventure Tour\u2019s application, the board had voted in favor of trenching work in Honest Profit International\u2019s site in San Antonio.<\/p>\n
This site, according to Dr. Hiro Korishino, was part of the three national historic landmarks that the CNMI was \u201cvery fortunate\u201d to have.<\/p>\n
They are As Lito\/Isley Field, Saipan \u201clanding beaches, and Marpi Point. The hotel\u2019s location is on a landing beach area.<\/p>\n
During discussion, Korishino urged Honest Profit consultants present to take into account the maintenance of the site.<\/p>\n
One of them, former senator Pete Reyes, said that Honest Profit will make sure the site is maintained, noting it was a \u201cplus-plus\u201d because the area could be \u201can attraction to clients\u201d from the hotel.<\/p>\n
The board voted unanimously for the hotel project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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