{"id":243985,"date":"2017-01-09T06:06:04","date_gmt":"2017-01-08T20:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=243985"},"modified":"2017-01-09T06:06:04","modified_gmt":"2017-01-08T20:06:04","slug":"san-nicolas-hears-public-tinians-proposed-loan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/san-nicolas-hears-public-tinians-proposed-loan\/","title":{"rendered":"San Nicolas hears public on Tinian\u2019s proposed loan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From left, councilor-elect Antonio SN. Borja, Tinian Mayor\u2019s Office CEO Allen Perez, Ignacio Kiyoshi, Sen. Francisco Q. Cruz, Labor Department resident head Jay Jess San Nicolas, councilor Dianne H. Borja, Tinian Mayor Joey P. San Nicolas, Epi Cabrera of the CNMI Grants Management Office, Mary Ann B. Arriola of the CNMI Grants Management Office, councilor Edwin M. Hofschneider, Fire and Emergency Services Department resident head Mathew C. Masga, William Villagomez of the CNMI Grants Management Office, Lands and Natural Resources Department resident head Guillermo Borja, and Frankie Angel of the CNMI Grants Management Office. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tinian Mayor Joey P. San Nicolas led a public information hearing at the Tinian Public Library on Jan. 4, 2017, on Tinian\u2019s proposed application for a loan with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.<\/p>\n

The low-interest loan, called a USDA Rural Development Community Facilities direct loan, will be used to fund the design and construction of secondary roads at Marpo Heights II and fund the design and construction of a new mayor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

The Mayor\u2019s Office believes these two Tinian projects will prove beneficial for the island\u2019s people.<\/p>\n

\u201cResidents of Tinian that reside in the Marpo Heights II area have had to endure a significant amount of challenges with the gravel road they use daily. The challenges become even greater during the rainy season and inclement weather. We hope to finally resolve this issue through this option. With the construction of a new Mayor\u2019s Office at the old Japanese building located next to the San Jose Church, progress toward centralizing local government agencies will come closer to realization. In addition, the construction of the new mayor\u2019s office at the proposed location will mean a huge savings in rental fees as compared to the present situation,\u201d according to a Tinian Mayor\u2019s Office statement. <\/p>\n

The statement adds: \u201cAlthough our local casino revenues have taken a huge hit in 2016 and has presented Tinian with even greater challenges financially, [San Nicolas], with the support of the Tinian leadership, has taken the approach of looking for innovative solutions in moving Tinian forward.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to work together toward creating progress and improving the livelihood of the people of Tinian. These infrastructure projects are only a part of the overall work that I pledge to work with our leadership to make a reality,\u201d said San Nicolas. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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