By Moneth G. Deposa
Variety News Staff

TINIAN Mayor Jose P. San Nicolas on Friday signed a contract for the emergency repair of the island’s harbor.
The agreement was signed by contractor Don Power, director/manager of FPA Pacific Corp., and Commonwealth Ports Authority vice chairman Serafin Dela Cruz.
The mayor reprogrammed $1.037 million for the project following the adoption of Tinian Legislative Delegation Resolution 15-08.
The resolution stated that the amount can be reprogrammed from “various sources” for the emergency repair of Tinian harbor.
It added that $500,000 remains available for continuing or new capital improvement projects and $500,000 also remains untouched from the Tinian hemodialysis facility and collateral equipment project.
The resolution also calls for the reprogramming of $200,000 appropriated for road projects on Tinian.
Mayor San Nicolas declared a state of emergency in October, citing the continued deterioration of the island’s harbor dock.
He said the condition of the harbor facilities on Tinian will continue to pose a danger to the people and the island’s economy if no emergency repairs are made.
“The mayor is very pleased that this project is finally ready to begin and he’s also pleased that the project’s contractor is a local company, FPA,” the mayor’s chief executive officer John Untalan said.
He added that San Nicolas thanks his staff, community advisors and the entire leadership of Tinian for standing by him and supporting this project.