Firstly I am aware that to my knowledge 3 persons, within the Palaces area, have received letters from Galasa informing them of the intention of Galasa to cut off their water supply shortly. The Town Hall is most aggrieved about this action and the Mayor is to discuss it with the Director of Galasa next Monday. In order that we have a complete list of those affected please contact me over the weekend by email or phone if you have received such a letter from Galasa.
Also spoke with Candido to see whether we can release details of what we can or cannot do with the money from Central government regarding the reparations from the flood. He informed me that it is (as seems usual here) very complicated. The Town Hall Secretary Manolo has been on the phone every day this week trying to advance our efforts to utilise this money but the Junta keeps asking for our detailed justifications for the expense, yet they have all the evidence. The problem apparently is due to the fact that we had undertaken some repairs for which money is included so it is necessary to calculate what we can offset. Manolo has said that if we do not get a satisfactory response in the next two working days that he will drive down to Almeria and take all our papers to try and get some clarification of how we can proceed. This money will only be available to us to use for these purposes for 3 months and we have already had the notification for 10 days so we need them to move!
The people running the gymnasium basically gave up as they felt they were not making enough money out of it. This will now necessitate a new contract process which as I understand it they will rebid for on better pecuniary basis for them. Hopefully not too long a process.
Regarding Calle Miguel de Cervantes in Palaces Candido is to discuss with New Horizon villas who are responsible for that area with a view to contracting a company to treat the area for vermin and to secure the open pipework.
I gave Candido the list of street signs required (again) for Pacos information and the requirement for the parabolic mirror on Avenida Europa.
I discussed the issues around Calle Adriano Los Llanos del Peral regarding the state of the street furniture and the green area. Candido said he would get the Town Hall workers to see what can be done to improve the state of this area.
The event held at the Renfe last weekend did very well by raising €800 for local schools which Peter and Gary handed over to the Town Hall this morning.
More english books have been handed into the TH for the benefit of the new library so I think w are getting quite a good collection of english reading material and DVDs etc which will be available when the library opens properly. If you have any books which you think you could donate please just drop them off at the TH.
Also spoke with Candido to see whether we can release details of what we can or cannot do with the money from Central government regarding the reparations from the flood. He informed me that it is (as seems usual here) very complicated. The Town Hall Secretary Manolo has been on the phone every day this week trying to advance our efforts to utilise this money but the Junta keeps asking for our detailed justifications for the expense, yet they have all the evidence. The problem apparently is due to the fact that we had undertaken some repairs for which money is included so it is necessary to calculate what we can offset. Manolo has said that if we do not get a satisfactory response in the next two working days that he will drive down to Almeria and take all our papers to try and get some clarification of how we can proceed. This money will only be available to us to use for these purposes for 3 months and we have already had the notification for 10 days so we need them to move!
The people running the gymnasium basically gave up as they felt they were not making enough money out of it. This will now necessitate a new contract process which as I understand it they will rebid for on better pecuniary basis for them. Hopefully not too long a process.
Regarding Calle Miguel de Cervantes in Palaces Candido is to discuss with New Horizon villas who are responsible for that area with a view to contracting a company to treat the area for vermin and to secure the open pipework.
I gave Candido the list of street signs required (again) for Pacos information and the requirement for the parabolic mirror on Avenida Europa.
I discussed the issues around Calle Adriano Los Llanos del Peral regarding the state of the street furniture and the green area. Candido said he would get the Town Hall workers to see what can be done to improve the state of this area.
The event held at the Renfe last weekend did very well by raising €800 for local schools which Peter and Gary handed over to the Town Hall this morning.
More english books have been handed into the TH for the benefit of the new library so I think w are getting quite a good collection of english reading material and DVDs etc which will be available when the library opens properly. If you have any books which you think you could donate please just drop them off at the TH.
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