Given the continuing reactions to the decisions of the EEPKA (Kythera Island Development and Protection Committee) regarding the lease of the Chytra cave and the increase in prices for beachfront properties on the island of Kythera, News contacted the committee's president, Mr. Evangelos Venardos, this afternoon to obtain further information beyond the joint announcement issued by the EEPKA.News contacted the committee's president, Mr. Evangelos Venardos, this afternoon to obtain more information beyond the joint announcement issued on Friday, February 19, 2021, by the town hall.
When asked whether the Commission would issue a separate, detailed statement on these issues, Mr. Venardos replied that there would be no new statement and that the contents of the joint statement remained valid.
Based on the criticism expressed by citizens, businesspeople, and municipal factions following the joint announcement and the raising of legitimate questions, we asked Mr. Venardos to provide us with clearer information on the pressing issues of Chytra and the beaches.
Ultimately, after all this, will the decision on Chytra be implemented, either this year or in the future? Mr. Venardos did not want to answer with a yes or no, telling us that the issue is «up in the air,» not only because of the reactions and the extent to which it has spread, but also because other entrepreneurs who want to operate in Chytra have also shown interest. He reiterated the view that whatever the final outcome, the Commission should secure a reasonable income for the benefit of its work and its obligations.
We also asked Mr. Venardo to tell us what will ultimately happen regarding the increase in starting prices for beachfront properties available for lease, and he told us that the terms announced in the relevant proclamation of May 5 will apply.of February 2021.
In a more general statement regarding the operation of our organization, he said that both he and the committee are constantly called upon to deal with many problems stemming from the past, and informed us of a recent negative development involving the imposition of a fine of approximately €67,000 by the Piraeus Building Authority on the EEPKA (Kythira Port Authority) in relation to the port of Diakofto. In closing, he told us that the committee is fighting and asserting its rights on a number of issues that affect the interests of the people of Kythira, and that he will provide detailed information on these issues whenever requested.
