Referendum in the Purda commune: Inhabitants of a small commune in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship will decide if they want to be around 235 hectares were joined to Olsztyn. It is about the area between the southern border of the capital of Warmia and Mazury and the beltway within the administrative boundaries of the Purda commune. Voting on this proposal will take place on Sunday (27 April). It will last from 7 to 21. To be valid, at least 30 percent must participate in it. entitled to vote. There are 6.6 thousand in the Purda commune.
Ambitious plan: – These are the decisions that are needed for the city to develop. The decisions that the inhabitants, not only our residents, have been waiting for years. Because there would be no development of neighboring municipalities, there would be no development of the voivodship if Olsztyn did not develop. These are connected dishes and we must remember that – he said president OlsztynRobert Szewczyk. He wants the creation of a “legal town” in these areas, in which they would be built new The registered office of institutions such as the court and prosecutor's office and the detention center.
Great objection: The residents of the commune do not agree to this. On the websites of the commune they alert that “this land deserves” and they call the takeover “The partition of the commune”. Over 100 people took part in the meeting with Robert Szewczyk, during which they protested against taking over part of the commune. Even other 20 hectares were offered to create a “legal town” there, but Olsztyn rejects this proposal. They accuse that the city wants to take over 200 hectares of investment areas, which is why they fight so much because they see the opportunity to use them for the development of the commune.
Disputed area: Interestingly, “most of this area, because 74.59 percent, belongs to the Treasury, while 15.79 percent They are the land of the “Krokus” family allotment gardens. The Purda commune owns only 1.59 percent. this area, which corresponds to about 3.73 hectares, mainly occupied by municipal roads ” – I'm writing Local branch of TVP. Only 160 people have to live in living.
Not all certain: – Unfortunately, this is a social referendum, so it will not have binding power. Whereas We want our voice to be heard. It is this social bond and the voice of society – regretted councilor Katarzyna Maziec. The result of the referendum is to be a strong signal for central authorities and government administration. It is to reach the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, which will decide to change borders.
Sources: Radio Olsztyn, TKO, TVP 3 Olsztyn, Purda commune