The Municipal Council of Kissamos declared its decision to implement the legislation regarding the protection of Lafonisi by voting to install a barrier to prohibit the entry of vehicles into the protected environmentally sensitive zone.

The decision was passed by a majority vote of the municipal authority and the councilor of “Laiki Syspirosis”, while the faction of Mr. Th. Stathakis voted against stating its disagreement (Mr. G. Makrakis and G. Kastanakis voted)

The aim of the Municipality is to implement these decisions from this year, recognizing that “the difficulties will be great but we have the will to face them”.

As described the new situation that will be formed by the rapporteur, special partner for environment and spatial planning of the Municipality of Kissamos, Mr. K. Koukourakis:

“Citizens will go down to the beach on foot (distance 350 m.). Fire brigades, hospitals, the owner of the private land, the caterer, the disabled etc. will have free access. that will travel with an electric car. The buses will also stop at the parking lots,” said Mr. Koukourakis.

He also added that the Municipality will hire 6 people “environmental guides” who will know at least one language, they will be trained in MAICH, Natural Museum. History and OFYPEKA and will inform the citizens. He concluded by saying that “we are following the plan drawn up since 1998 by all the competent scientific bodies”.

SOURCE: CHANIOTIC NEWS