Public decision list March 9, 2021

Present:
Hans Gaillard, mayor
John Frenken, Alderman
Jan Boersma, Alderman
Paul van Liempd, Alderman
Jos de Bruin, Alderman
Rien Schalkx, secretary

1. Non-public list of decisions and public list of decisions dated March 2, 2021 / Hans Gaillard

The college adopts the decision lists.

2. Recommendations from the General Affairs Committee February 24, 2021 / Hans Gaillard

On February 24, 2021, the General Affairs Committee met. The college is informed about the recommendations made by this committee.

The council takes note of the recommendations and commitments made by the General Affairs Committee on February 24, 2021.

3. Recommendations from the Land Affairs Committee March 1, 2021 / Hans Gaillard

On March 1, the Land Affairs Committee held a follow-up meeting. The council was informed of the recommendations made by this committee.

The council takes note of the recommendations and commitments of the continued Land Affairs Committee of March 1, 2021.

4. Request for approval of rate change for the Wolfswinkel Cemetery and Funeral Center Foundation / Jan Boersma

Every year, the Wolfswinkel Cemetery and Funeral Center Foundation asks the municipal executive for permission to set the rates for the new year. This year, an increase is being proposed (a structural 5% increase for a period of three years on top of the annual CBS index) in order to improve the foundation's financial position and bring it more in line with other cemeteries in the area. The proposal is to approve the rate increase as of 2021.

The council decides to approve the requested rate increase for 2021 for the Wolfswinkel Cemetery and Funeral Center.

5. Decision on objection (5x) to environmental permit for tree felling / Jan Boersma

On December 21, 2020, the council decides to grant an environmental permit for the felling of trees in connection with the redevelopment of the ditch (watercourse) in the Gentiaan neighborhood. On January 24, 25, 26, and 27, 2021, respectively, the council received objections to the above decision. The objections committee recommended that the objections be declared partially inadmissible and partially unfounded and that the contested decision be upheld.

College Decision:

  1. to declare the objections partially inadmissible and partially unfounded;
  2. uphold the contested decision;
  3. Refer to the opinion of the Objections Committee for the reasons for the decision.

6. General authorization / Hans Gaillard

The general authorization designates officials who are authorized to act on behalf of the municipal executive, the mayor, or the municipal council in objection and appeal proceedings. The current general authorization dates from November 12, 2019, and is outdated. The general authorization must therefore be updated.

College Decision:

  1. to adopt the general authorization dated March 9, 2021;
  2. to revoke the general authorization dated November 12, 2019.

7. Advice on the statement of defense in the appeal / Hans Gaillard

An appeal has been lodged against the decision of the board of October 6, 2020, in which the objection to the rejection of a request for enforcement was declared inadmissible. The appeal alleges bias, conflict of interest, and arbitrariness. The statement of defense submitted addresses these allegations. The statement of defense has been approved, so that it can be submitted in the appeal proceedings.

College Decision:

  1. to agree with the statement of defense;
  2. submit the statement of defense in the appeal proceedings by sending it to the court.

8. Request for a ruling on principle Rooijseweg 61 / John Frenken

College Decision:

  1. In principle and under Requirements , to Requirements with a modification plan for Rooijseweg 61, whereby the agricultural zoning will be converted to residential zoning;
  2. request the initiator to further develop the plan into a (draft) amendment plan on this basis;
  3. enter into an antecedent agreement to be drawn up with the initiator for this purpose.

9. Response to questions from the Land Affairs Committee regarding the accession of GR Blink / Paul van Liempd

On February 22, the proposal to join the GR Blink was discussed in the Territorial Affairs Committee. The council would like to provide detailed answers to the most important questions raised by the committee in order to dispel any remaining doubts. The aim is for the committee to be able to take a decision on Blink's possible accession on March 18, 2021.

The council has decided to inform the council about the outstanding questions regarding Blink by means of a memo.