In December, a meeting was held between the Chairman of the District Executive Committee, Boris Efremov, and his deputies with representatives of the district's organizational structures, and members of the Lepel Coordination Council of Public Organizations and Political Parties.
In December, a meeting was held between the Chairman of the District Executive Committee, Boris Efremov, and his deputies with representatives of the district's organizational structures, and members of the Lepel Coordination Council of Public Organizations and Political Parties.
From the creation of an Alley of Glory to the construction of a swimming pool, many issues were discussed during the meeting. Boris Efremov, who recently took office as Chairman of the District Executive Committee, introduced himself, outlined the economic situation of the district, and identified promising development paths. He noted that it is easy to find ten to twelve new areas of activity in the Lepel region, ranging from the housing and communal services system to sports and tourism. He further stated that it is necessary to improve the technological base of the milk and canned goods plant, which accounts for 70 percent of industrial production. Not only the entire Lepel district but also other raw material zones, such as Dokshitsy, Beshenkovichi, Ushachi, and Tolochin, operate for this plant. A new boiler house is currently under construction at the plant, and the next stage involves a cogeneration unit, which will enable the plant to generate its own heat and electricity. This will allow for the construction of greenhouses to grow local vegetables and fruits.
The focus of the district is milk production, and crop production sectors must keep pace and contribute to achieving results in this area. The Chairman stated that the path forward involves reducing the number of personnel servicing high-tech production, improving quality and increasing volumes, thereby reducing the cost of raw materials to make the final product more competitive in the external market. For example, it is necessary to build about six new dairy farms to increase the cattle population to seven to eight thousand. If these farms are serviced by 120-150 people, the average salary on such farms will approach one thousand dollars.
Boris Sergeevich also addressed a pressing issue for the residents of Lepel concerning the opening of the "Euroopt" store, which will indeed be built in our town. Questions from the audience followed regarding the construction of two other facilities – a hotel and a swimming pool. As for the hotel, there are two options: either a new investor builds it on the site of the old one, or they purchase the plot designated for the investment project on M. Gorky Street. The Bulgarian investor who previously acquired the old hotel proved to be insolvent. The construction of a swimming pool has also been under discussion for a long time. According to Deputy Chairman Alexander Shidlovsky, the current plan is to attach it to the reconstructed Sports and Recreation Complex, with project design and survey work remaining. Once the design documentation is ready, construction will take two to three years. However, it will cost 15 billion rubles.
A resident of Zaslonovo complained that one of the beaches in the village is neglected and there is no place for recreation. He also pointed out that by the end of the month, kvass is unavailable in the local shop.
The issue of arranging a recreational area in the vicinity of OJSC "Lepelsky MKK" was also raised. Another problem for the residents of this microdistrict is the closed bathhouse. This is particularly relevant for the elderly, who find it difficult to travel to the city bathhouse.
The chairperson of the society of disabled people requested premises for their organization. Boris Sergeevich responded that there is a prospect of establishing an employment center for disabled people in the former police building, located at the intersection of Danukalov and Lobanka streets. It is planned that German partners "Ecodom" will participate in its reconstruction.
There was also time to discuss the opening of an Alley of Glory. It is planned to create eight pedestals on which the names of 14 Heroes of the Soviet Union and Socialist Labor, and Knights of the Order of Glory will be immortalized. While previously the city park was considered the best location for this, it is now proposed to place the alley in the courtyard of the new museum.
However, the district head was not only approached with problems on this day. For example, Vera Zakrevskaya, chairperson of the district organization "Belaya Rus," invited him to a pre-Christmas meeting where leaders who have contributed to the development of our district will gather. On the one hand, the purpose of this event is to showcase how the enterprises, at the origins of which these people stood, operate, and on the other hand, to adopt their experience.
Ekaterina OSOVSKAYA.