Water and roads: what issues were raised with Anatoly Linevich during the direct line and citizen reception in Tolochin
Not all city residents are yet provided with centralized water supply. For example, a resident of the private sector near the railway station and several other families are forced to fetch water from a well, even though it was connected in the entire private development microdistrict three years ago, and the local utility service did it for free. Now, only the water utility is involved in laying the water supply network, and on a paid basis.
– We will connect to the houses at our own expense; we only need to lay the main pipe, but the water utility calculated 600 rubles for one hundred meters, and our length is 750 meters. The alley is inhabited only by pensioners and disabled people; where will we get such money? We are left as if on the outskirts, although we have worked in production all our lives… – the woman complained.
Anatoly Linevich instructed the director of the local branch of the water utility service to review the calculation, and together with the chairman of the district executive committee, to work out all possible options to reduce the cost of work and meet people halfway, but without detriment to the enterprise.
– Of course, water supply, like gas and electricity supply, can only be considered from a commercial point of view today, but the factor of fairness must remain, – Anatoly Konstantinovich emphasized.
The issue of water is no less relevant for rural residents. For example, a resident of the village of Zaozerye sought assistance to expedite the protracted process of transferring the water pipeline from OJSC "Kohanovo-Agro" to the balance of the water utility.
– Half of the village has already been transferred to the water utility; the second part remains under the management of the farm. The water pipeline system often fails in winter. There are issues with both drinking and technical water, but in fact, no one serves our applications today, – the rural resident shared her concerns.
Anatoly Konstantinovich took the resolution of the problem under his control, especially since the citizen had already appealed to the district executive committee with this issue in May of this year.
Several applicants raised the road issue, mainly concerning rural areas. However, there is also a problem in Tolochin itself: after laying a gas pipeline in the private sector, the contractors covered the road with river sand, which is heavily washed away after rains. Regarding this complaint, Anatoly Linevich instructed the district administration to investigate, as the organization that performed the work must also ensure the restoration of the road surface after completion. However, replacing the asphalt pavement on rural roads is a matter associated with budget funds, therefore it requires preliminary planning and, accordingly, cannot be resolved in one day.
People turned to the President's aide for assistance not only with everyday issues (resumption of work of a rural store, restoration of a passport, provision of housing for an orphan, processing of inheritance, etc.), but also with initiatives. In particular, a resident of the urban-type settlement of Kokhanovo is actively promoting the idea of marking the locations of portages on the "from the Varangians to the Greeks" route, which passed through the Tolochin lands, among others.
– It is important to know and restore one's history, – Anatoly Konstantinovich supported the applicant and instructed the head of the district to study the issue and, if necessary, to cooperate with the Belarusian University of Culture and Arts.
The owner of a roadside cafe approached with an initiative from business representatives. Support from local authorities and the state allows the Tolochin businessman to stay afloat and develop his enterprise. On behalf of his colleagues and himself, he asked to consider the possibility of reducing electricity tariffs for roadside service facilities, which, in the context of the pandemic and border closures, suffered a financial blow, with electricity costs accounting for a large portion of expenses. The President's aide promised to forward the businessman's proposal to the Ministry of Energy.
After Anatoly Linevich listened to and took control of every request voiced by phone or during a personal meeting, he met with the personnel reserve of the district executive committee and visited the "Tolochinskiye Syry" branch of the Vitebsk Meat Processing Plant, where he communicated with the work collective.