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Raičević: We are working for the benefit of our citizens

Dušan Raičević

President of the Municipality of Bar, Mr Dušan Raičević, summed up the previous year in local administration stating that they had proved to be at citizens’ service and ready to respond to the challenges.

Mr Raičević stressed that they had been faced with many challenges which they had managed to settle more or less successfully but that most important thing was the fact that citizens had recognized good will and their desire to focus on overcoming every obstacle identified at local level.

STABLE BUDGET 

According to Mr Raičević, the budget of the municipality is following the planned dynamics.

Mr Raičević says that development policy was priority, and it will reflect in equal development in every local community.

“We will confine special attention to the development of infrastructure. In the previous period, we had invested €8,5 million – €7,65 million of funds provided by KfW bank and €705.000 of participation from the budget of the Municipality of Bar”, said Mr Raičević.

EXPANSION OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

In August 2018, works on the hydro energy infrastructure were completed.

“Simultaneously, phase I of water supply system for Sveti Ivan settlement was completed. In the forthcoming days we expect the tender for the construction of the second phase to be invited”, pointed out Mr Raičević.

In addition, Municipality of Bar has constructed a water supply and sewerage system in Mandarić settlement, as well as sewerage in settlements Polje and Popovići. Channels of atmospheric waters in Bjeliši, Topolica I and Ilino have been constructed.

Works on the pump station in Volujica are going to begin soon.

Mr Raičević says that activities on carrying out study which will defined all the necessary activities for the construction of water supply grid in Veliki pijesak, Utjeha and Dobra Voda settlements are underway.

EQUAL DEVELOPMENT

As Mr Raičević says, in the past 12 months, they have been focused on the improvement of traffic infrastructure. In the territory of 12 local communities, around 74.039 square meters has been asphalted. The parking problem near Old Town has been solved too.

Last year Town Planning of the Municipality of Bar was adopted.

“Planning documentation created conditions for further equal development of all 12 local communities and realization of all natural potentials and development of small industries and improvement of business environment”, pointed out Mr Raičević.

This local administration was one of the first to adopt the program on the establishment, construction and removal of temporary structures.

The Municipality of Bar has carried out the project of the bridge construction in Topolica I and overpass construction in Bjeliši. In addition, the municipality had rendered decision on the assignment of land for the purposes of the construction of a residential facility for pensioners.

SQUARE AND PROMENADE IN SUTOMORE- AFTER THE SEASON

Mr Raičević pointed out that they had been Government’s reliable partner in the execution of projected capital projects.

“Contract on the construction of a square and promenade in Sutomore was signed last week. Public Works Administration, as holder of operation, will invite tender for the execution of works. Hopefully, we will have the contractor after the season”, said Mr Raičević.

He says that there are three bids for the construction of Kuća maslina. The project is worth more than €1 million.

First man of Bar says that conditions for the construction of tourist complex in Maljevik have been created.

“This way, we’ll be able to offer a new definition of the tourist offer of our town”, concluded Mr Raičević.

 

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