Zweisimmen | 4 September 2024
The municipal council of Zweisimmen decides to provide financial support for Sparenmoos and the mountain communities affected by storms, as well as a loan to secure the primary care emergency service.
After the project received positive feedback last winter, Zweisimmen wants to continue to secure the GP emergency service.Photo: zweisimmen.ch
The municipal council has approved a commitment credit of CHF 13,769 to continue the project to secure the primary care emergency service in the region, as the municipality of Zweisimmen writes in a statement.
After the project was completed in the 2023/2024 winter season with positive feedback, the intention is to continue the project in summer/autumn 2024. Since the approved credit for the winter season was not used up, the surplus will be used to continue the project in summer/autumn. The organization will no longer be carried out by GSS AG, but Medaxo AG will take over the organizational planning in addition to the implementation.
Sparenmoos – NRP project tourism development
In order to strengthen and develop the tourist and economic offering in Sparenmoos, a project was developed together with Bruno Kohler (owner of the Sparenmoos accommodation), the Sparenmoos Aktiv association and the municipality, which is planned as part of the “New Regional Policy”, according to the statement. The municipal council is convinced of the development potential and the tourist opportunities around Sparenmoos and approved a contribution of 10,000 francs towards the project costs.
The plan is to increase the number of overnight accommodations, expand the snack bar to sell regional products, and create synergies and adjustments to the activities and infrastructure.
Support Help Storm Mountain Communities
Due to the devastating damage caused by heavy rainfall and mudslides in June this year, the Swiss Sponsorship for Mountain Communities set up a storm fund. In solidarity with the affected communities, the municipal council decided to provide support of one franc per resident and approved the additional credit of 3,500 francs.
Personnel – Municipal administration
Tim Klossner, a former apprentice in the municipal administration, will continue to be employed at a 40 percent workload until the end of July 2026. Together with the appointment, the municipal council has approved a supplementary credit of CHF 10,000 for 2024.
After Tim Klossner successfully completed his apprenticeship at the municipal administration in the summer, he was offered a temporary contract. Tim Klossner will mainly provide personnel support for the construction and occasionally the financial administration.
Swimming pool – renovation filter
The municipal council has approved a commitment credit of CHF 66,000 to renovate the filter system in the Zweisimmen swimming pool.
The water filter at the swimming pool has reached the end of its service life and urgently needs to be renovated. The filter renovation was already apparent some time ago and was already included in the expected amount in the last investment program 2023 to 2028.
Assurance of municipal citizenship
Upon Katharina Havemann’s request, the municipal council granted her citizenship of the municipality of Zweisimmen.
Betelriedgasse; renovation of road surface
The municipal council has approved a commitment credit of CHF 170,000 for the renovation of the road surface between Betelriedgasse 5 and 10.
During the ongoing construction work around Hüsy-Stutz and Betelriedgasse, it was discovered that the road did not have a foundation layer that met the technical requirements. The old pavement layers also do not meet the technical standards. To ensure that the road section can be renovated in the long term, the road structure is being constructed using the latest technology.
Sewer rehabilitation hinder Rychestei to Mosenried, contract awarding of construction work
The local council has awarded the construction work for the sewer renovation from Hindere Rychenstein to Mosenried to Banholzer Bau AG. The offer from Banholzer best meets the requirements in terms of cost-effectiveness and technical requirements.
Salt spreader workshop
The salt spreader on the orange Hansa vehicle in the depot is getting old and needs to be replaced before next winter. The local council has approved an additional loan of 19,000 francs for the purchase.
The new salt spreader is 0.24 cubic metres larger, allowing for greater flexibility and combining routes.
Christmas/winter lighting
The Christmas/winter lighting will be installed by the depot staff and the caretaker team until further notice. The relevant safety training in rope-up techniques was completed last year. The local council approved an additional credit of 2,500 francs to supplement the rope equipment.
The lighting of the Simmenweg and the Christmas/winter lighting will delight locals and guests with small adjustments from the 1st Advent / 1st December.
Open Air Cinema Zweisimmen
The municipal council is extending the annual financial support of CHF 3,000 for the Zweisimmen Open Air Cinema for a further three years until 2027.
