Mayor Alfred Mentore says City Engineer Colvern Venture was not given the authority to “withdraw” a cease order on the Qatari Hotel project along Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown and the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), will determine if or what disciplinary actions will be taken against him.
“As it relates to what the City Engineer did in terms of going against the city council’s wishes by withdrawing the cease order, yes no one authorized him to do such but only the council can determine what or if any disciplinary actions will be taken against Mr. Venture. At this point I don’t want to say what the consequences should be because I want the council to be fully involved in whatever decision made, once the issue is deliberated then you will know the outcome, because while I am Mayor and I have a say in this matter, the Town Clerk [Candace Nelson] also has a responsibility as well”, Mentore related to Stabroek News yesterday.
