Municipal board
Municipal government 2025-2029
Minutes, 9.3.20263/2026
09.03.2026 17.00 - 20.45
Puumila
Yes, checked and found to be in accordance with the meeting's procedure.
10.03.2026
Puumila
11.03.2026
Anna Kiviholma
Office secretary
The legality and quorum of the meeting are established. The participants in the meeting are noted.
Sections 31-44 are approved for the agenda and any changes are noted on the agenda for the municipal government's information.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Added after the agenda was published § 44 Received decisions and minutes are placed in the minutes of the Vitality Division for information.
Two minutes reviewers will be elected. In accordance with the agreed practice, the reviewers will be Essi Tarsia and Jenni Vehmasto. The minutes will be reviewed on March 10th and will be available for viewing on the municipality's information network from March 11th, 2026.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Matti Sillanpää was elected as the minutes inspector to replace Jenni Vehmasto.
Marko Penttilä and Lauri Vierto as experts from Ilmatar Oy and, through the teams, planning consultant Arto Sipinen from FCG and the municipality's technical director.
Appendices 1-14
The municipal government will approve the partial master plan proposal for the Lylyharju wind farm, request the necessary authority statements and make the plan proposal available for public viewing.
Juha-Matti Markkola (Administrative Act, Section 28, Section 1) Jenni Vehmasto (Administrative Act, Section 28, Section 1)
The matter was left on the table.
Juha-Matti Markkola and Jenni Vehmasto left the meeting for the duration of this matter and decision-making from 5:00 p.m. to 6:35 p.m. Jenni Vehmasto was replaced by Sirpa Kaikkonen as deputy member from 5:00 p.m. to 6:35 p.m.
Janne Ojala served as the chairman of the meeting during this matter.
The project actors and the technical director presented the matter at the meeting. After the general presentation, they left the meeting and did not participate in the discussion and decision-making of the matter.
During the discussion, Petteri Wiinamäki proposed that the matter be tabled. Matti Sillanpää supported the proposal. The chairman presented the voting order. The basic proposal was YES and the proposal to table was NO, a show of hands vote was taken: YES 2 votes (Jytilä, Tarsia) NO 4 (Sillanpää, Kaikkonen, Wiinamäki, Ojala). The matter was tabled.
- Kihniö_LylyharjunTOYK_plan_proposal_20260217.pdf
- Lylyharju_OYK_Kihniö_20260217__Kihniö.pdf
- Appendix_1_Lylyharju_Kihniö_OAS_2026-02-17.pdf
- Appendix_2_Lylyharjun_Kihniö_view area analysis and observation images_2026.pdf
- Appendix_3a_Kihniö Lylynharju supplementary inventory 2025.pdf
- Appendix_3_Lylyharju_ark_inventory_2021_and_supplementation_Parkano_2025.pdf
- Appendix_4_Bird_and_Nature_Survey.pdf
- Appendix_5_Lylyharju_Kihniö_noise modeling report_attached.pdf
- Appendix_6_Lylyharju_Kihniö_whitening_report_VER001.pdf
- Appendix_7_Lylyharju_Natura_needs_assessment_and_evaluation.pdf
- Appendix_8_Bat Survey Report.pdf
- Appendix_9_Resident_Survey_Summary.pdf
- Appendix_10_Summary of the electronic map survey.pdf
- ANNEX_11_consideration_of_reasoned_conclusion_KIHNIÖ.pdf
- Appendix_12_Response_Report_Draft_Lylyharju_Kihniö_Public.pdf
Appendices 15-24
The municipal government will approve the change and expansion of the Nerkoonjärvi waterfront zoning plans, place it on display, and request the necessary official statements.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The technical director presented the matter at the meeting. He left the meeting at 6:45 p.m. and did not participate in the discussion of the matter and the decision-making.
Nosto Consulting Ltd.
- Description_Appendix_8_Archaeological_Inventory.pdf
- Description_Appendix_7_Response_to_statements_on_the_draft_plan.pdf
- Description_Appendix_6_Statements_on_the_draft_plan.pdf
- Description_Appendix_5_Environmental Assessment.pdf
- Description_Appendix_4_Location diagram.pdf
- Description_Appendix_3_Scheme_Map_and_Landmarks_(1).pdf
- Description_Appendix_2_OAS_27.1.2026.pdf
- Report__Nerkoonjarven_RAKM_proposal_III_27.1.2026-1 (1).pdf
- Statement_Provincial_Museum.pdf
- Plan_Map_Kihnio_Nerkoonjarvi_RAKM_proposal_III_27.1.2026 (1).pdf
A permit to fill vacant positions or positions is applied for from the municipal government, as well as for all substitute positions lasting more than three months.
Attached are the filling permits presented by the Education and Welfare Board:
Part-time teacher, home economics 1.8.2026-31.7.2027
Lecturer in Mother Tongue and Literature 1.8.2026-31.7.2027
Special education teacher 1.8.2026-31.7.2027
Class teacher 1.8.2026-31.7.2027
Preschool teacher 1.8.2026-31.7.2027
Tutor, technical work and other subjects, including religion,
Physical education counselor, part-time 50% starting April 1, 2026, at least until the end of the year if project funding is received, conditional
The principal presents the matter at the meeting
The municipal government grants the requested filling permits.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The principal presented the matter at the meeting from 18:46 to 19:00 and left the meeting and did not participate in the discussion and decision-making of the matter.
Education services
The municipal council has granted the municipal government a borrowing authorization of 500.000 euros for 2026.
The municipal government authorizes the financial manager (with the mayor as a reserve) to request offers for loans with different loan terms and interest rate options.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
financial manager
The municipality of Kihniö has been involved in Hansel's framework agreement for mobile devices. The agreement expires on September 30, 2026.
Hansel organizes a new framework arrangement Mobile terminals 2026 (00725), which is possible to join. Join by March 30, 2026.
The municipality has also been involved Leasing services in the 2023–2024 (2026) agreement and for the new extension period, participation notifications must be submitted by May 31, 2026.
Municipal leasing services 2027 (00861)
This framework arrangement is aimed at municipalities, cities, their companies, joint municipal authorities and other municipal organizations, as well as parishes and joint parish authorities.
The municipality of Kihniö joins Hansel's framework arrangements for Mobile Terminals 2026 (00725) and Municipal Leasing Services 2027 (00861).
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Information management
The municipal government grants, upon application, general grants to support activities to communities in Kihniö or to applicants whose activities are located in the Kihniö area. When granting grants, the scope of the community's activities, the openness of the opportunity to participate, and the effectiveness are taken into account.
The general principle is that the grant activity must be effective and support the municipal strategy. The application must include the action plan for the current year, the latest completed financial statements, a report on the use of the previous year's grant, and justification for the need for the grant.
The budget for grants has been set aside at EUR 12.500. Applications received by the deadline, requested grants and a proposal for the support to be granted are attached.
Grant applications can be viewed at the meeting and before that at the municipal office.
Appendix 26 grants
The municipal government grants grants in accordance with Appendix 26.
Kirsi Jytilä, Janne Ojala, Essi Tarsia (Administrative Practice Act 28.1.)
The amended motion for a resolution was approved.
During the discussion, the draft decision was unanimously amended as follows:
Living Kihniö €600, Pensioners' Association Kihniö €500 and Kihniö Tourist Association €100
Applicants, financial office
The term of office of the Youth Council is two (2) years. The term of office begins when the municipal government appoints the Youth Council and ends when a new Youth Council is appointed. The term of office is always from February 1st to January 31st of the following year.
The Youth Council can be elected directly if the number of candidates does not exceed the number of council seats specified in the rules of procedure. If there are more candidates than seats. An election will be held.
The Youth Council has been campaigning for new candidates. A total of 7 candidates registered. The term of office will begin in February 2026.
The rules of procedure approved by the Youth Council state the following regarding the election of a new council:
The municipal government appoints 4-7 full members to the youth council for a period corresponding to the council's term of office, based on a presentation made by the municipal education workers and the youth council in cooperation with the council. Those elected will be notified personally.
If necessary, temporary staff or action groups may also be selected during the operational period.
The Youth Council has the right to independently change its members during its term of office.
The youth council's draftsman is a youth worker and a leisure instructor acts as a reserve. The reserve person has the right to participate in meetings.
The municipal government will elect the following members to the youth council for the term 2026-2028, based on the proposal of the youth council: Metta Hirviniemi, Ada Kilic, Cecilia Annala, Moona Koskinen, Ada Uusitalo, Ellen Rautalahti and Ella Katara.
The youth council's preparatory work is carried out by a youth worker and a leisure instructor in reserve.
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Kirsi Jytilä (Administrative Procedure Act 28.1.)
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Kirsi Jytilä left the meeting as she was disqualified and did not participate in the handling and decision-making of the matter.
Selected, payroll office
The tenant has been renting an approximately 1 ha field area from the Koivikko farm at 8:238 Teollisuustie on the east side. The agreement has been for six years and will expire on April 30, 2026. The tenant proposes to extend the lease for six years. The annual rent is 104 euros.
The municipal government decides to extend the field lease agreement at an annual rent of 104 euros for the period from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2032. In addition, the municipal government decides that if the municipality needs the leased land for use, the municipality has the right to terminate the lease agreement for the beginning of the harvest season by the end of January at the latest.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Tenant, financial office
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, Paragraph 2 of the Interest Act (633/1982). According to Section 21 of the Pre-emption Act, the municipal 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:
11 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.
The mayor presents the financial situation at the meeting.
The municipal government notes the financial report for the period 1.1.- 31.12.2025
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Official decisions:
Municipal Mayor Section 12
Financial Manager §
Education and Welfare Board 18.2.2026
§13 Legality and quorum of the meeting
§14 Election of the minutes inspectors
§15 Presentation of the services of a physical education counselor
§16 Decision of the Ministry of Finance on the basic part of the home municipality compensation for 2026
§17 Working days for the academic year 2026-2027
§18 Distribution of grants for sports and youth activities 2026
§19 Distribution of cultural grants in 2026
§20 Positions to be filled in basic education for the academic year 2026-2027
§21 Decision of the Ministry of Education and Culture on morning and afternoon activities
unit prices for 2026
§22 Early childhood education fees 1.2.2026
§23 Conditional application for a physical education counselor
§24 Decisions of office holders
§25 Notification and other matters
§26 Municipal invoicing for early childhood education
Council for the Elderly and Disabled 20.2.2026
Technical Committee 4.3.2026
§15 Legality and quorum of the meeting
§16 Election of the minutes inspectors
§17 Posting of the partial master plan proposal for the Lylyharju wind farm
§18 Status report on the renewal of the building regulations
§19 Establishment of changes and expansions to the Nerkoonjärvi shoreline zoning plans
to be seen
§20 Financial performance 1.1.2025 - 31.12.2025
§21 Current affairs
Vitality Division 3.3.2026
§1 Legality and quorum of the meeting
§2 Election of the minutes inspectors
§3 Operational priorities 2026
§4 Kehitys-Park's speech
§5 Organizing the Kihniö summer market
§6 Other matters arising
The municipal government takes note of the received minutes and decisions and decides not to exercise its right of withdrawal.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.