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Verejné zasadnutie obecného zastupiteľstva v obci Lehnice – 29 6 2026

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Meeting Overview — Municipal Council (Lehnice/Lenica, 29 June 2026)

The meeting of the municipal council in Lehnice/Lenica (29 June 2026) focused mainly on:

  • adopting/confirming municipal financial documents,
  • managing rental housing,
  • preparing/amending municipal regulations and plans, and
  • approving (or postponing) specific local projects and requests.

1) Opening, Quorum, and Agenda

  • The chair welcomed attendees and confirmed quorum: 8 of 9 deputies were present.
  • The minutes recorder was proposed as Akoš Naď, with Ladislav Néet and Gergej Čelo as verifiers.
  • The agenda was expanded to include:
    • construction/reconstruction related to apartments (“factories” mentioned in subtitles—interpreted as additional construction/reconstruction points)
    • reconstruction of toilets at the 1st level of a Slovak elementary school
  • Program points were put to a vote and approved (with at least one abstention reported for some procedural votes).

2) Final Account and Budget Housekeeping (2025)

  • The chief controller presented an expert opinion on the draft final account for 2025, stating it complies with legal requirements and includes required figures.
  • Key discussion points:
    • A reported discrepancy between “wages vs salaries” was clarified, along with reasons for an estimated deficit/adjustment of approximately €41k–€42k.
    • Explanation included that some project-related roles were paid as municipal employee costs (so they could not issue invoices), affecting accounting classification.
  • Council resolutions:
    • Adopted unanimously approving the final account for 2025, including handling of earmarked/unutilized funds.
    • Surplus was adjusted after deducting purpose-bound earmarked funds (including state and school-related subsidies).
    • Remaining amount was set aside to create a reserve fund for 2026 (reported as about €7,607).

3) Rental Housing: Further Entries and Approvals

  • The council agreed to move several rental apartment applications into the official register of rental applicants.
  • Specific rental approvals:
    • Health-related allocation: supported for one unit based on a resident’s situation (subtitles indicate an eviction history and a health case).
    • Lease renewals for apartment building 1505: approved for a tenant list, generally for two years, with emphasis that termination could occur for unacceptable disciplinary behavior.
    • Apartment renovations: partly financed from deposits held for those cases.
  • Selection committee decision:
    • Passed a resolution regarding the selection committee for a new kindergarten principal.
    • Delegates/relevant members were approved; final scheduling was left to the kindergarten director to announce.

4) Camera System Request — Postponed

Residents requested installation of a camera system for a specific apartment building area/courtyard due to recent trespassing and property protection needs.

  • Council concerns included:
    • GDPR/legal limits: private individuals generally cannot monitor municipal public spaces.
    • financing and technical responsibilities not yet clearly defined.
  • Decision: discussion was postponed to a later meeting.
  • The council requested that residents attend and provide written/legal clarification.

5) Other Local Operational Approvals

  • Business hours/operating times for a local establishment were taken under notice and approved.
  • A request related to school children’s club:
    • approved adjustment/transfer of rates so that club funding covers requirements starting 1 September
    • different thresholds depending on municipality

6) Roads and Infrastructure Planning

  • The council reviewed/approved a response from road authorities:
    • requested local road reconstruction (road segment connected to road number 3/1430) was expected to be included in the regional reconstruction plan
    • inclusion depends on funding by the owner (described as relevant regional authority)
  • The council also discussed land/utility issues and emphasized resolving property ownership under roads in advance to prevent permit problems.

7) Strategic Plans, Public Input, and Information Disclosure

  • Updates discussed for municipal planning documents (social/community services plan):
    • only 18 questionnaire responses were received from a much larger population
    • councillors suggested stronger citizen outreach if updated later
  • Approved amendments under Act 211/2000 related to access to information (described as a generally binding regulation amendment).

8) Generally Binding Regulations and Procedural Rules

  • Approved a generally binding regulation on school district determination for upcoming school year settings, supporting drafting contracts for joint school districts.
  • Fire brigade-related regulation updates were addressed mainly as formal corrections (names/titles and placeholders; municipal guard vs municipal police typo corrections).
  • Additional generally binding regulations:
    • Rules of procedure: draft to be finalized next meeting after incorporating committee comments.
    • Public green spaces regulation: debate on responsibilities, prohibitions, and sanctions approach (references to law vs specifying fines).
    • Final adoption was postponed pending incorporation of comments.

9) Major Projects and Funding Approaches

a) “Gate to the Žitný ostrov” / Reconstruction at the Benovský Estate

  • Council considered submitting an application for reconstruction support for historically significant buildings.
  • Project scope includes:
    • restoration/renovation of the Benovský family estate
    • cemetery walkways, modifications to parking, and electrification
    • visitor-focused elements (subtitles mention a wax figure/screen display)
  • Costs and co-financing:
    • municipal co-financing described as ~10% (figures around €49k co-payment alongside ~€490k first stage)
  • Council decision:
    • approved project submission with one abstention
  • Councillors noted:
    • contract signing is linked to securing conditions, and
    • first payments arrive later (not all costs are immediately due).

b) Schoolyard / Sports Complex with Artificial Turf

  • Discussion covered procurement results for a major sports complex:
    • artificial turf multi-purpose field
    • trampoline and athletics elements
    • courts for basketball/volleyball
    • tennis markings included as part of the multi-use layout
  • Councillors noted:
    • the procurement produced a lower price than estimated
    • subsidy/co-financing calculations benefited from this
  • Issues raised:
    • supervision/contract management during construction
    • ensuring barrier-free access
    • concerns about trees (especially an old poplar) and need for arborist/dendrologist assessment before removal

10) Control Activities Plan (Second Half of 2026)

  • Approved unanimously a plan of municipal control activities for the 2nd half of 2026, including:
    • financial/purpose allocation control
    • support in preparing VZN
    • extraordinary checks mentioned

11) Budget Amendment for 2027: Toilet Reconstruction (1st Slovak Elementary School Level)

  • Proposal: include €60,000 in the 2027 budget for reconstruction of toilets (ground and first floor).
  • Justification included:
    • increased cost estimate (earlier ~€45k → now ~€58k–€60k)
    • toilets described as in disastrous state for about a year
    • comparison to other municipal investments and priorities
  • Discussion noted fairness across facilities and that school investments were handled comprehensively across multiple years, with parent associations participation.
  • Outcome:
    • presented as an agenda adjustment/intent tied to later budget negotiations rather than an immediate final vote
    • council schedule timing references September/October

12) Land Ownership and Sales/Encroachments

  • Approved a measure to resolve an encroachment dispute regarding land previously sold, including:
    • creation of a geometric plan
    • possible re-purchase of the problematic strip
    • approved unanimously
  • Road-related land exchange planning discussed, with complexity due to portions under roads being owned by different parties.

13) Procedural/Administrative Notes and Closing Matters

  • Discussion covered rules of procedure regarding online uploading/availability and formal format requirements.
  • Operational items mentioned (some deferred), including:
    • ambulance vehicle purchase status
    • traffic signage/traffic-calming projects
    • construction permit timing

Presenters / Contributors (Named in Subtitles)

  • Akoš Naď (head of office; proposed recorder)
  • Ladislav Néet (minutes verifier)
  • Gergej Čelo (minutes verifier)
  • Erika (named in budget discussion related to salaries/payments)
  • Roman Borš (committee/selection context; mentioned regarding reporting)
  • Zán (Zoltán) Ciferiy (mentioned in committee/selection context)
  • Ms. Morovíková (kindergarten-related; specified to set selection committee date and notify members)

Rental committee / lease list members (as named):

  • Terézia N
  • Vita S
  • Žol S
  • Jozef D
  • Vladislav K
  • Viduša M
  • Peter B
  • Beáta V
  • Angela B
  • Veronika L
  • Eva D
  • František S
  • Enik N
  • Juriana O
  • Dávid S
  • Nikola B
  • Stanislav R

  • Emília J

  • Ing. František M. (request related to local public lighting takeover)

  • Helena M. (spouse mentioned in lighting request)
  • František Dudek (expert engineer cited in property value opinions)
  • Horvát / Horvát Lencia (camera petition/identified as providing the system)
  • Dávid Horvát (opening hours request mentioned)
  • Peter (referenced in discussion of revisions/inspections for buildings/classes)
  • Naz Para s.r.o. (company mentioned in procurement discussion)
  • Chief controller / chief economist (roles mentioned; no full names in subtitles)
  • The mayor (referred to repeatedly; name not clearly captured in subtitles)
  • The director (kindergarten/school director mentioned; no clear name captured)

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