Meeting organized by the Grupo de Colaboración Planas
Participants
- PSC Representatives: José Maria Rovira and Amadeo
- Around fifty property owners from Planas del Rey
Introduction
The meeting opens with an introduction by Abraham Ruiz, who explains it will be held in Spanish. Translations will be provided at the end:
- Into English by Abraham Ruiz
- Into German by Evelyne Planet
- Into French by Martine Belgeonne
PSC’s Initial Observations
José Maria Rovira begins by describing the situation in Planas as “chaotic” — a statement the editorial team qualifies*.
He states that reinvestment in the urbanization is necessary and should be proportional to the number of property owners:
- By allocating 50% of the IBI collected in Planas
- Using subsidies from the nuclear power plant
- And those from the Diputación de Tarragona
This could amount to around €250,000 per year.
According to him, there is no reason for the current council to refuse investing in a private urbanization, especially since official subsidies have always been granted. He adds that, to his knowledge, no Catalan mayor has ever been imprisoned for investing in such a project, contrary to what the current mayor claims.
Concrete Examples of Past Investments
Rovira mentions:
- A €7,000 subsidy for a broken pump in Santa Marina, approved with the support of Oscar Serrano
- An intervention by the municipal team (CiU term) to repair a leak in Les Sorts
He then asks: why should nothing be possible today in Planas?
Presentation of Submitted Motions
When asked about the 8 motions submitted by Oscar Serrano to the council on January 18, José Maria Rovira says he is not aware of them.
Oscar Serrano then reads the motions, gives him a copy, and asks him to support their approval at the next municipal council meeting (Pleno).
PSC’s Commitment
José Maria Rovira states that the PSC will support all 8 motions at the next Pleno and emphasizes the importance of addressing them quickly, given their urgency for Planas.
At Oscar Serrano’s request, he also commits to initiating a Pleno Extraordinario if the motions are not on the agenda for the next council meeting, so that they are approved within 15 days.
Public Interventions
Gloria Moreno warns against the draft water contract the council wishes to sign with Comaigua, calling it disastrous for Planas owners.
A question is raised about the liquidation of the EUCC. José Maria Rovira admits he has no information on the matter.
Antonio Polo reminds the audience that former PSC mayor Mr. Montané had always stated he would only invest in Planas with official subsidies — and nothing more. He advises caution regarding current promises.
Criticism of CiU Management
José Maria Rovira declares that CiU deceived the property owners of Planas by not honoring the agreement signed with Unidos.
Meeting Conclusion
Oscar Serrano thanks Rovira for his visit and hopes the commitments made will be followed by concrete action at the next municipal council meeting.
Editorial Notes
- * We wish to nuance the idea that “Planas is chaos”: citizen initiatives are underway, and the situation is complex, not chaotic.
- ** Time will tell if the promises made during this meeting will truly be fulfilled.
Martine Belgeonne
