Farren warns bookings for this year are down and non-existent for 2013. He also argues a revitalised Trade and Convention Centre will make it easier to sell the Coast Guard site.
Common Councillor Mel Norton says he hasn't heard from Saint Johnners about this being a priority and for him that would be safe drinking water.
Councillor Peter McGuire, who sits on the Water Committee, says the message from the other two levels of government has been loud and clear.........You can only have one priority.
Nevertheless, revitalisation of the Trade and Convention Centre will be part of the budget deliberations.
