Municipal Council 2025-2029
Minutes, 8.12.20255/2025
08.12.2025 18.00 - 20.25
Puumila
Yes, checked and found to be in accordance with the meeting's procedure.
08.12.2025
Puumila
09.12.2025
Anna Kiviholma
Office secretary
According to Section 99 of the Administrative Code, an invitation to a council meeting must be sent at least 4 days before the meeting to each councillor and to those who have the right or obligation to be present at the meeting. At the same time, information about the meeting must be published on the municipality's website.
The agenda of the matters to be discussed at the meeting must be sent together with the notice of the meeting, unless there are special reasons preventing this (Administrative Rules, Section 93).
The agenda is published on the municipality's website (Administrative Rules Section 95 and Municipalities Act Section 94). The meeting may be announced in the Ylä-Satakunta newspaper. However, the absence of an announcement in the local newspaper does not prevent the council from meeting.
The invitation to this council meeting was sent on December 4, 2025. The invitation to the meeting has been published on the municipality's website.
The council has a quorum when at least 2/3 of the council members are present.
A roll call is taken and the legality and quorum of the meeting are then determined.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Roll call was delivered. The meeting was found to be legal and quorate.
Two minutes reviewers will be elected. In accordance with the agreed practice, Janne Ojala and Silja Oksanen will be in charge of the review. The minutes will be reviewed on December 8.12th and will be available for viewing on the municipality's information network.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Appendix 1 Budget 2026
The Municipal Council approves the budget for 2026 and the financial plan for 2027–2028, as attached in Appendix 1.
The municipal government authorizes the mayor and the chief financial officer to make technical corrections and additions to the budget document, if necessary.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
During the discussion and speeches by the council groups, the Center Council Group proposed an amendment to the budget book, p. 44, to replace the last two paragraphs of the section on Land and Forests with the following: The municipality of Kihniö will implement the forest management plan. The aim is to obtain income of 50.000,00 euros from the sale of wood and land. The amendment was approved unanimously.
The council groups thanked the staff and elected officials for their good cooperation and wished them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The department heads and the finance manager presented the matter at the meeting.
Administrations
Appendix 2 Draft deed of sale
The municipal council decides that the municipality of Kihniö will sell the designated area and buildings of property 250-403-8-238 for a purchase price of 5.600 euros on the terms and conditions set out in the attached draft deed of sale.
The municipal council also decides that the mayor may make minor technical changes and corrections to the deed of sale, if necessary.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Buyer, financial office
Attached is the financial statement for 2025-2026.
The municipal council takes note of the municipal government's announcement that it has used its borrowing authority and applied for a loan from Municipality Finance Plc. The municipal council decides that an additional appropriation of EUR 300.000 will be granted to the 2025 budget financial statement for the purpose of taking out a long-term loan.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The municipal council decides that the purpose of the €20.000 investment allocation from the budget reserved for the repair of the fire station's yard structures will be changed to the replacement of the suspension of the fire station's lifting doors.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The Municipal Council decides to amend Section 31 of the Administrative Regulations in accordance with Appendix 3.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The municipal council shall take note of the municipal government's decision.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
The council may also consider a matter that is not mentioned in the notice of the meeting if the urgency of the matter requires it.
A matter that the municipal government must prepare may not be taken up for decision unless the municipal government has had an opportunity to discuss it. Notwithstanding this, the council may unanimously take up a matter that is urgent (Municipalities Act, Section 95).
Matters to be reported to the council can be recorded in this item.
Any other matters will be noted for information.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
A resident event organized by Pirha at the Unified School on December 10, 2025 at 6-7:30 p.m.
The Christian Democrats' council group submitted a council initiative. It will be added to the minutes.