- Location
STUCO Conference Room
- Chair
- Alida Francis
- Explanation
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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INVITED TO THE PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ISLAND COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 11 OF THE RULES OF ORDER ISLAND COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 2025.
EVERYONE CAN INSPECT THE DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE MEETING AT:
- THE OFFICE OF THE ISLAND REGISTRY GOVERNMENT GUEST HOUSE AND/OR
- ON HTTPS://ISLANDCOUNCIL.STATIAGOV.COM/
THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE TRANSMITTED LIVE ON 92.3 FM.
The Chairlady of the Island Council
Ms. M.A.U Francis.
- Agenda documents
Agenda items
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1
The meeting was opened at 9:40 AM.
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2
Council lady Lopes-Spanner and Commissioner Leerdam are absent with notice.
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3
Chairlady: Councilman van Putten through the Island Registrar has requested 2 additional agenda point.
Additional agenda points:
8. Swedish Hunters
9. Revision WolBES & FinBES
The members of the Island Council approved to have the agenda points added.
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The list of Incoming Documents was ratified as presented.
Attachment
Incoming documents / Ingekomen stukken
Period / Title 141-168 2025 Incoming Documents -
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The list of Decisions & Commitments were ratified as presented.
Attachment
Island Council decision list / Besluistenlijst eilandsraad
Description / Omschrijving List of Decision & Commitments 21st August & 11th September 2025 -
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Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Merkman, introduced the agenda point. The Unit Manager of Finance, Mr. Tuitt, presented the Multi-Annual Budget 2026-2029.
The members of the Island Council asked questions regarding the Multi-Annual Budget 2026-2029.
At the request of the Commissioner of Finance, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 AM for a period of 1-hour to allow him to prepare responses to the questions raised by the members of the Island Council in round one (1). The meeting resumed at 12:56 PM.
The meeting was adjourned at 02:50 PM for a period of 5-minutes to allow the Commissioner of Finance to prepare responses to the questions raised in round two (2). The meeting resumed at 02:55 PM.
All questions were answered by the Commissioner of Finance and team. This agenda point was discussed.
Vote results
in favourDemocratic Party (1), Progressive Labour Party (3)Attachment
Decision
The Multi-Annual Budget 2026-2029 was adopted. Vote: 4 For - 0 Against.
Island Council decision / Eilandsraad besluit
Description 012-2025ER Multi-Annual Budget 2026-2029 -
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Vote results
in favourDemocratic Party (1), Progressive Labour Party (3)Attachment
Decision
The island ordinance was passed by acclamation.
Island Council decision / Eilandsraad besluit
Description 013-2025ER Study Allowance 2025 Ordinances / Verorderingen
Topic / Onderwerp Eilandsverordening Studietoelage 2025 -
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Councilman van Putten introduced the motion 008-25 Swedish Hunters.
Vote results
in favourProgressive Labour Party (3)againstDemocratic Party (1)Attachment
Decision
This motion was adopted. Vote: 3 For - 1 Against
Motion / Motie
Description / Omschrijving Motion Swedish Hunters -
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Councilman van Putten introduced the motion 009-25 Revision WolBES & FinBES.
Vote results
in favourProgressive Labour Party (3)Attachment
Decision
The motion was adopted. Vote: 3 For - 0 Against.
Motion / Motie
Description / Omschrijving Motion Revision WolBES & FinBES -
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Commissioner Merkman informed that he would be off-island for the coming week.
The Island Governor will also be off-island with the program managers of Statia Day 2026 on a working visit to the USA.
The Island Governor responded to Island Council member Clyde van Putten regarding the question raised during the Island Council meeting held on September 11th concerning the Golden Rock Anthem as the Sint Eustatius Song.
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11Closing