«The Fenestrelle park must be alive, not “to be framed”. And the Region can and must have a profitable relationship with the capital city. But to collaborate it takes two” So Fulvio Bonavitacola in the afternoon in Avellino. The vice president of the regional council arrives at the provincial federation of PD for a meeting with the dem leadership entitled “Water, waste, parks. Sustainable Irpinia”.
Waiting for De Luca’s number two – delegate for the Environment – is a large representation of Dem representatives, with the secretary Nello Pizzathe candidate for mayor Antonio Gengarothe regional councilor Maurizio Petraccathe president Asi Pasquale Pisan. It was with him and a delegation of Asidep Bonavitacola operators that they held a confidential conversation on the delicate situation of Irpinia purification.
In fact, a new table is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday 4 June, in the Prefecture in which, representing the Region, the councilor for productive activities and work Antonio will take part Marchiello. «We are in total agreement with our fellow councilor. The Region, we have always said, cannot make contributions towards current expenses. But it can contribute, through contributions on investments, to restoring the company’s ability to generate revenues. And we did it with a loan of 5 million which will be used for the modernization of the plants. We can also provide a professional refresher programme – he continues -. Today, training is fundamental in all activities, particularly in this one which also has its own specific technological component. The rest is up to the managing bodies, with an industrial plan and concrete prospects for the workers.”
On High Heat – the sole director Antonio Lenzi was also present – Bonavitacola recalls what has been done so far on the Corso Europa institution: «We can see the light, well I would say let’s hope. The Region has done not only everything possible, but the impossible to avoid a huge paradox: that with the Irpinia springs, unique not only at a national but European level, we should have witnessed the slow decline and even bankruptcy of the company that manages this service. This would also have had consequences for some particular municipalities. We have done our part and, after the ruling from the Creditors’ Committee, it seems that we are moving towards approval, so we are hopeful. However, – explains Bonavitacola – I would add that Alto Calore must function like a real company again. It needs a director, an organizational chart, and to resume maintenance and readings. It must do what a service manager would normally do. If he doesn’t do it, we’re wasting time »he adds.
Alongside GengaroBonavitacola makes a pass with the reporters on the vote: «We have respect for the institutional culture and for those who represent the citizens, regardless of the political color and the people involved – he says referring to the not exactly idyllic past with the outgoing administration of Gianluca Festa -. A mayor represents a community and our respect goes to that community. We have never opened institutional conflicts, not even with the municipality of Avellino. Naturally, it takes two to collaborate, and therefore I strongly hope that a phase of full collaboration will open. Avellino has great traditions, a significant history and a great future. I hope that a phase of renewed collaboration will truly open between the region and the municipality of Avellino.”
Right on the vast area, here is what is expected for the Fenestrelle park of regional interest recently established: «The Region has adopted the deed of incorporation for this park of regional interest, where already anthropized and urban realities are combined with environmental redevelopment. Fenestrelle has all the characteristics to be so, we have approved a resolution that welcomes the proposals of the municipalities (Avellino, Atripalda, Mercogliano, Monteforte ed.). I believe that in the next few weeks we will move on to the more operational phase. However, this must not be a park “to be framed”, he warns, but a place of lively interaction between citizens, especially young people, nature and the landscape”.
In conclusion here is the point on the level of waste: «We are progressing a bit slowly, unfortunately not only here in the province of Avellino. I believe that, during the years of commissionership, the municipalities have lost the habit of assuming responsibility for the management of this fundamental service. We introduced a law, law 14 of 2016, which revolutionized the governance system – he recalls -. Finally the area bodies have become operational, but now we need to move on to the management phase. The Irpiniambiente consortium, he underlines, is a unique case of a publicly owned company with overall management, as it deals with both separate waste collection and private segments, such as collection, sweeping and transport. National legislation has changed and does not allow waste management bodies to participate in the companies that directly manage the service, a task that now falls to the municipalities. The decision of the province of Avellino to start this process seems correct and positive to me. We must ensure that the municipalities can acquire the shares of the provincial company in proportion to the population represented. I hope that we go in this direction, but in addition to the wishes, we have decided that, if things don’t work, he warns, we will also activate the replacement powers. I hope it won’t be necessary to get to this point.”
