Wayne Heller is to make his proposal Sept 11 to the New Smyrna Beach council regarding his hopes to purchase the Delta Queen steamboat and relocate it to eastern Florida. City officials have asked him to address about 40 questions related to the possible relocation ranging from “whether the boat will be painted and bottom cleaned on an established schedule to how much parking will be provided at the Causeway site” to concerns over possible navigation impediments that must be assertained by the US Coast Guard and Army Corp of Engineers.
Heller said is still working on purchasing the boat from its current owner, Xanterra Parks and Resorts.
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September 11, 2012 at 10:34 pm
I would hope that this proposal by Mr. Heller will be turned down. Better the Queen stay in Chattanooga. 😉
September 11, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Sad to say the vote was 3 to 2 in favor of leasing the land to Mr. Heller. The fight is not over. He has several hoops to jump through.