Municipal board
Municipal government 2021-2025
Minutes, 2.12.202414/2024
02.12.2024 16.30 - 18.30
Puumila
Yes, checked and found to be in accordance with the meeting's procedure.
02.12.2024
Puumila
03.12.2024
Anna Kiviholma
Office secretary
The legality and quorum of the meeting are established. The participants in the meeting are noted.
The meeting was declared legal and quorate. The participants were noted.
Two minutes reviewers will be elected. In accordance with the agreed practice, the reviewers will be Mika Shemeikka and Katri Toivonen. The minutes will be reviewed on December 2nd and will be available for viewing on December 3rd, 2024 on the municipality's information network.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
According to Section 110 of the Local Government Act, the council must approve the municipality's budget for the following calendar year by the end of the year, taking into account the financial responsibilities and obligations of the municipal group. In connection with the approval of the budget, the council must also approve a financial plan for three or more years (planning period). The budget year is the first year of the financial plan.
The budget and plan must be prepared in such a way that they implement the municipal strategy and ensure the conditions for carrying out the municipal tasks. The budget and plan approve the operational and financial objectives of the municipality and the municipal group.
According to the Local Government Act, the financial plan must be balanced or in surplus. The deficit accumulated in the municipality's balance sheet must be covered within a maximum of four years from the beginning of the year following the approval of the financial statements.
Part I of the budget document contains general justifications and general objectives for the planning period, as well as historical and framework information on the economy and income statements, a financial statement and verbal justifications of the budget by department/task area. Part II contains the numerical part of the 2025 budget and the related income statement, investments and financing plan. Part III contains the financial plan for 2026–2027 and the related income statements, investments and financing plan. The Kihniö Municipal Strategy 2022–2030 is attached at the end of the budget document.
The budget proposal for 2025 has a surplus of 25.474 euros. The annual margin is approximately 450.365 euros positive. Operating expenses are 7.641.850 euros and operating income is 3.221.082 euros. The net loan amount will decrease by approximately 619.000 euros in the budget year 2025. The total loan amount at the end of the budget year is approximately 4.846.000 euros, which is 2.841 euros per inhabitant. Net investments are approximately 243.000 euros in 2025.
The budget framework took into account, among other things, the savings agreed in the economic adjustment program, a tax rate increase of half a percentage point, and a salary increase reserve of 2%. The departments achieved the framework targets.
The Cooperative Institution will discuss the budget and financial plan at its meeting on December 4, 2023.
The department heads and the finance manager will be experts in the meeting during this time.
The municipal government proposes that the council approve the attached budget for 2025 and the financial plan for 2026-2027.
The municipal government authorizes the Director of Finance and Administration to make technical corrections and additions to the budget document, if necessary.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The department heads presented the matter at the meeting. Vilja Lankinen and Marita Törmä left the meeting at 17:25.
According to Section 110(5) of the Local Government Act, the municipality's operations and financial management must comply with the budget. Any changes to it are decided by the council.
The municipal government proposes to the municipal council that additional appropriations be granted for the following cost centers in the 2024 budget:
006560 Koivikko, account 4568 Heating, €21,000
006550 Puumila, account 4568 Heating, €6,000
006570 Housing companies, account 4820 Rents of buildings and apartments, €47,700
The technical director presented the matter at the meeting. He did not participate in the decision-making.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Appendices 1-5
The municipal government approves the amendment and expansion of the Nerkoonjärvi waterfront site plans, the Participation and Assessment Plan and the draft plan, requests the necessary authority statements and makes the plan material available for viewing.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The technical director presented the matter at the meeting. He did not participate in the decision-making.
Nosto Consulting Ltd.
The Technical Committee has asked the plan developer to supplement the plan material by submitting a response to the statements received and by making updates to the plan description. The supplements have been submitted. In addition, the plan developer's response is attached as Appendix 13.
Appendices 6-10, 13
The municipal board approves the Leppäsentie waterfront master plan and submits it to the municipal council for approval.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The technical director presented the matter at the meeting. He did not participate in the decision-making.
Annex 11 OAS
The municipal government approves the participation and assessment plan for the Savilahdentie waterfront site plan, requests the necessary authority statements and makes the participation and assessment plan available for viewing.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The technical director presented the matter at the meeting. Did not participate in the decision-making. Left the meeting at 18:00 PM.
Havanka Ltd.
According to Section 39 of the Local Government Act, the municipal government is responsible for, among other things, the preparation, implementation and supervision of the legality of the council's decisions. If the municipal government considers that the council's decision has been made in an incorrect order or that the council has exceeded its authority or that the decision is otherwise unlawful, the municipal government must not implement the decision. In such a case, the matter must be brought before the municipal council again without delay. (Section 96 of the Local Government Act).
The following matters were discussed at the Municipal Council meeting on December 8, 2025:
§ 26 Legality and quorum of the meeting
§ 27 Selection of the minutes inspectors
§ 28 Income tax rate for 2025
§ 29 Real estate taxes for 2025
§ 30 Other matters
The municipal government states, in accordance with Section 96 of the Local Government Act, that the council's decisions have not been made in an incorrect order, that the council has not exceeded its authority in making them, and that they are not otherwise unlawful. The municipal government decides to implement the decisions.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Municipal decision-making is based on the Municipal Act and the provisions of the municipal administrative regulations. Each municipality must have administrative regulations, the content of which is defined in section 90 of the Municipal Act. The administrative regulations must provide the necessary provisions on at least the matters listed in the Municipal Act.
The council decides on the content and changes of the administrative regulations. The municipal administration must comply with the provisions of the administrative regulations. Changes in the municipal organization must be recorded in the administrative regulations.
Due to the employment area reform, the necessary entries will be added to the administrative rules. Administrative regulations, section 2 and other additions will be made regarding the municipality's other partners.
In accordance with the agreement made in accordance with sections 51–52 of the Local Government Act, the cooperation area, the Läntinen Pirkanmaa employment area, is responsible for employment services, with the city of Sastamala as the responsible municipality and the cooperating municipalities of Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Kihniö, Parkano, and Punkalaidun as partners. The Te reform will enter into force on 1 January 2025.
Section 8 of the Administrative Regulations The number of members of the municipal government will be changed. to seven The name of the vitality committee will change for vitality department, because it is a permanent institution.
Section 10 of the Administrative Regulations The number of members of the boards will be changed from nine to seven, except for the Audit Board (maximum 6) and the Central Election Board (5).
Section 11 of the Administrative Regulations The title is changed to Joint Municipal Boards. The Employment Board of Western Pirkanmaa is added to this.
Section 24 of the Administrative Regulations changes to the vitality section.
Section 30 of the Administrative Regulations When the rapporteur of the Education and Welfare Committee is absent or unable to perform his duties, the principal will perform his duties.
The number of members of the committees and the council will enter into force at the beginning of the next electoral term, June 1, 2025.
Changes are marked in red or crossed out in the accompanying material.
Appendix 12 Administrative Rule Amendments
The municipal government will present the amendments to the administrative regulations in accordance with Appendix 12 to the municipal council.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The term of office of the Geopark Association board members is 4 years. The previous board was elected at the autumn meeting in 2020, so the term of office of the current members ends this year. The municipality must appoint a full member and a deputy member.
We ask the municipalities to make a proposal for their representative to the board of Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas Geopark ry for the next four-year term 2025–2028. Current members can be re-elected.
The municipality has been represented by the mayor as a full member and the director of finance and administration as a reserve member.
The municipal board will elect a full and deputy member to the board of Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas Geopark ry for the next four-year term 2025–2028.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Vilja Lankinen was elected as a full member and Kristiina Mäkelä as a deputy member.
terttu.hermansson@lhgeopark.fi
The mayor presents and provides information on current issues and events that are pending and in preparation.
The municipal government will hold the necessary discussion on the matter and take note of it.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
According to Section 1 of the Pre-emption Act (5.8.1977/608), a municipality has a right of pre-emption in the sale of real estate located in the municipality in order to acquire land for community development and for recreational and conservation purposes. The right of pre-emption means the municipality's right to redeem the sold real estate for the purchase price agreed upon by the seller and the buyer. When using the pre-emption, the municipality takes the place of the buyer and acquires ownership of the area that is the subject of the sale under the terms of the deed of sale.
The municipality must also compensate the buyer for direct costs related to the transaction and pay interest on the costs in accordance with Section 3, Subsection 2 of the Interest Act (633/1982). According to Section 21 of the Pre-emption Act, the city government decides on the exercise of the pre-emption right. The decision must be made and the registration authority, i.e. the Land Survey, notified of it within three months of the certification of the transfer deed.
The decision must be given without delay as a demonstrable notification to the buyer and seller.
Attached material: property transfer list
Real estate transfer notices:
3 property transfer notices
The municipal government will take note of the property transfers and decide not to exercise its right of pre-emption.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Official decisions:
Municipal Mayor §
Director of Finance and Administration §
Financial Manager § -
Education and Welfare Board 27.11.2024
§ 88 Legality and quorum of the meeting
§ 89 Selection of the minutes inspectors
§ 90 Early childhood education customer survey
§ 91 Job descriptions for educational services
§ 92 TEA Guide for Physical Education 2024
§ 93 Early childhood education fees
§ 94 PIKI payment changes to municipalities
§ 95 Selection of recipients of the leisure activity award for 2024
§ 96 Budget implementation report 01.01. - 31.10.2024
§ 97 Decisions of office holders
§ 98 Notification and other matters
Technical Committee 26.11.2024
§ 106 Legality and quorum of the meeting
§ 107 Selection of the minutes inspectors
§ 108 Leppäsentie waterfront plan
§ 109 Amendment and expansion of the Nerkoonjärvi waterfront site plans, Participation and
assessment plan and draft plan
§ 110 Savilahdentie waterfront site plan, participation and assessment plan
§ 111 Structural survey permit for Kirkonkylä School
§ 112 Financial performance 1.1 - 31 March 2024
§ 113 Additional appropriation for the 2024 budget
The municipal government will take note of the decisions received and decide not to exercise its right of withdrawal.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.