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It is understood from our meeting that you do not wish to consider the Tai O area, for resite purposes. However you should note that sites could probably be available there at an earlier date.
Rehousing
For those residents not eligible for Village Removal Terms, the Housing Department will be carrying out a survey and making offers of rehousing, in accordance with their departmental policy. As there is no Housing Department premises in Tung Chung, offers of accommodation will likely be in Tai 0, Mui Wo and Tuen Mun. However in the event that Housing Department develop housing in Tung Chung, then clearees from Chek Lap Kok and Tung Chung will be given priority in removing to such developments.
Agriculture Resites
Under current policy cultivators who are eligible for public housing, but opt to continue farming elsewhere and can find suitable alternative private land to continue their business, are eligible for ex-gratia allowances to assist in relocation. Applications for erecting residential accommodation and agricultural structures, should be submitted to the District Lands Office/Islands.
I am prepared to recommend that this policy be extended to pig and poultry farmers, provided that any new farm complies with the Livestock Waste Control Regulations.
(E) Mariculture
The Tung Chung fish culture zone, is not expected to be affected by the Advance Works at the northern tip of Chek Lap Kok. As mentioned earlier the main works are expected
commence at the beginning of 1992. The Agriculture and Fisheries Department have already been alerted. They have established policies for assessing compensation, taking into account the scale of operation. Whilst it may be possible for some mariculturalists to be relocated to other established fish culture zones, it is understood from our meeting, that the affected mariculturists propose to wind up their business. The Agriculture and Fisheries Dept will assess compensation in due course.
(F) Management of Cultural Relics
The Tin Hau Temple at Chek Lap Kok is recognised by Government as an important historic
historic building. Government agrees in principle to pay the cost of removing, storing and rebuilding the temple. The cost of this work is estimated to be over two million dollars. Approval for the funds is currently being sought within Government.
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