The Committee of the Whole

THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – OFFICIAL AGENDA

The Thirty-Fifth Legislature will convene in a Committee of the Whole Hearing to receive testimony on the following zonings:

BLOCK I

Bill No. 35-0309          An Act amending Official Zoning Map No. SJZ-1 for the island of St. John, Virgin Islands, to rezone Parcel No. 25 Remainder Estate Susannaberg, No. 17A Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John, Virgin Islands, and Parcel No. 25B, Estate Susannaberg, No. 17A Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John, Virgin Islands, from R-1 (Residential-Low Density) to R[1]3 (Residential-Medium Density)

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources

Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources

Shemura Nicholson, Applicant

Bill No. 35-0324          An Act amending Official Zoning Map No. STZ-7 to rezone Plot No. 4 Estate Charlotte Amalie, New Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, from R-2 (Residential-Low Density[1]One and Two Family) to B-3 (Business-Scattered)

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources

Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources

Raphael W. Bostic, Applicant

Bill No. 35-0325          An Act amending Official Zoning Map No. STZ-9 to change the zoning designation of Parcel No. 19-1-2-8 Estate Smith Bay, Nos. 1, 2, and 3 East End Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands from A-2 (Agriculture) to B-3 (Business-Scattered), with a use variance for agricultural use and water delivery service

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources

Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources

James J. Jones, Jr., Applicant

Jennifer Jones, Esq., Representative

Bill No. 35-0327          An Act amending Official Zoning Map No. STZ-7, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, rezoning Parcel No. 61-3 Estate Thomas, No. 6A New Quarter, St. Thomas from R-5 (Residential-High Density) to B-2 (Business-Secondary/Neighborhood)

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources

Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources

Errol Baker, Representative

BLOCK II

Bill No. 35-0339   An Act approving the First Renewal Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Cigna and Life Insurance Company for Group Medical Health Insurance; the First Renewal Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company for Group Dental Insurance; and the First Amendment to the Agreement for Group Medical Health Insurance between the Government of the Virgin Islands and United Healthcare Insurance Company

Invited Testifiers:

Gilbert K. Comissiong, M.D., St. Thomas/St. John Active Representative; Co-Chairperson GESC Health Insurance Board

Valerie P. Daley, Chief, Group Health Insurance, Division of Personnel

Christian Bergstrom, Senior Benefits Consultant, Gehring Group

Michelle Vollrath, Senior Vice President Account Management, United Healthcare

Patty Vincent, On-Island Provider Relations Representative, Cigna

Mark Maynor, Underwriter, Cigna

Malena Mayea, Engagement Consultant, Cigna

Yesi Sanchez, General Manager, Cigna

Deepali Sahi, Senior Client Manager, Cigna

Mina Aaid, Pharmacy Consultant, Cigna

Marco N. Vitiello, M.D., FACFE, FACFM, Medical Senior Director Market Medical Executive South Florida and USVI