PHILIPSBURG--An appeal to the Island Council by Olzina N.V. for a variance to its planning permit for Vorst Estate will be handled by the Island Council when it meets Monday at 10:30am.

Olzina has been refused a variance to its permit by the government and has launched an appeal to the Island Council. It has also initiated court proceedings. The Court has given the government until July 28 to answer on the variance or face fines.

Also on the Council's agenda is the approval of patchwork throughout the districts, road works in St. Peters, and several decision lists of past meetings.

The main agenda points for Monday's session pertain to the public works portfolio that is still overseen by "caretaker" commissioner Theo Heyliger. No move has yet been made by the National Alliance (NA) to replace him after his resignation on July 19.

His portfolios, which included harbour affairs and utilities, have also not yet been divided among the remaining four commissioners, according to information received from within the government.