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International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED)
Round Table Discussions

International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) started to conduct Round Table Discussions, within the project "Georgia: 2008 Parliamentary Elections". See conducted Round Table Discussions":


Place Chkhorotskhu/ Public School of village Chogha
Date/Time 06.03.2009/ 14:00
Topic Youth residents in village Chogha
Guests Gamgebeli of Chkhorotskhu Municipality; Sakrebulo Member; Community Proxy.
Outcome Most active participants of the round table discussion were young residents. They expressed idea of solving those problems, which would cheer the youth and increase their willingness to stay in the village. Besides above mentioned, the discussion was held on the following issues: rehabilitation of footbridge, renewal of the mill. Finally it was decided, to repair village stadium. Herewith it is notable, that in the frames of village budget, only setting of this issue was available. Additionally, it was decided to ensure village centre with external illumination.

Place Abasha/ Gamgeoba Session Hall
Date/Time 05.03.2009/ 11:00
Topic Problems of Tkhviri Community
Guests Gamgebeli of Abasha Municipality; Majoritarian Deputy of Abasha in Parliament of Georgia.
Outcome Residents of Tkhviri Community had many questions towards representatives of local self-government. But mostly the attention was paid to the following issues: kindergarten improvement, apportion ex-Sakrebulo building to build the church in Tkhviri Community, change water pipes. Invited guest promised to the meeting participants, that after March 15, precisely after starting Presidential Program, at first they would care for kindergarten rehabilitation. And after that, issue of building the church will be discussed.

Place Dmanisi/ Administrative building of village Didi Dmanisi
Date/Time 04.03.2009/ 14:00
Topic Discussing village program and defining the priorities.
Guests Sakrebulo Chairman of Dmanisi Municipality; Village Proxy; the Head of Improvement Service.
Outcome The meeting had dialogue format. On the meeting the main problem was revealed - renewal-rehabilitation of Banquet Palace. Citizens discussed their problems and in order to solve mentioned problem, offered their assistance to the representatives of local self-government. Gamgeoba representatives explained that this problem is feasible and sum for solving the problem is already allocated in local budget.

Place Qareli/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 04.03.2009/ 13:00
Topic Sewerage problem on Muskhelishvili Street.
Guests Gamgebeli of Qareli Municipality; the Head of Communal Service; Specialist of Communal Service; Mass Media representatives (Newspaper - "Qarelis Moambe").
Outcome Residents talked about existing problem in Qareli Municipality and asked for assistance to the representatives of local self-government. It was discovered on the meeting that Qareli residents suffered from the problem of waste disposal as well. They asked to the representatives of Communal Service to solve the mentioned problem. Invited guests advised to write a statement at first and after receiving enough finances, promised to support them technically.

Place Tbilisi/ Chughureti, # 22 Author's School
Date/Time 28.02.2009/ 15:00
Topic Rehabilitation and Improvement road pavement on Mirtskhulava Street
Guests Deputy Gamgebeli of Didube-Chughureti; deputies of Gamgebeli; the Head of Improvement Service; Chairman of Chughureti District Election Commission.
Outcome Discussion was held concerning road related problem, which is matter of concern for Tskhaltubo street citizens for several years. Deputy Gamgebeli explained that repairing pavement on Tskhaltubo Street is especially difficult problem, because first of all it is necessary to restore underground communication and then to repair road. He also mentioned that it is planned working activities to be started from March and sum for these activities is already allocated in the budget. For the beginning of the summer, problem will be already solved. Additionally, residents talked about other issues, such as: ensuring nonstop supply of drinking water, improvement of sewerage system, problems related to the central system of natural gas, etc. Herewith, one of the citizens talked about private family problem and she was promised to receive one-time assistance - 500 GEL, for purchasing medicines.

Place Tbilisi/ Isani, # 90 Public School
Date/Time 28.02.2009/ 13:30
Topic Rehabilitation of Internal Roads in Vazisubani; tramp dogs problem; open sewerage wells.
Guests Gamgebeli of Isani-Samgori; deputies of Gamgebeli; the Head and Specialist of Improvement Service.
Outcome There were many questions from residents' side towards invited guests. Gamgebeli gave competent answers to all questions and herewith, promised to the citizens to set every important problem. These problems are: school related issues, tramp dogs problems, open sewerage wells, square rehabilitation, and changing stadium pavement.

Place Terjola/ Godogoni Community, village Nagarevi Public School
Date/Time 28.02.2009/ 13:00
Topic Rehabilitation of village Internal Roads
Guests Deputy Gamgebeli of Terjola Municipality; Sakrebulo member; village Proxy.
Outcome Resident discussed existing problems and asked questions towards these problems to the representatives of local self-government. Finally, both sides agreed on the following: internal roads will be graveled, water pipes will be apportioned, two bridges will be repaired and railing will be made for these bridges.

Place Tbilisi/ village Patara Lilo, Public School
Date/Time 28.02.2009/ 11:45
Topic Kindergarten Repairing, Road Rehabilitation
Guests Municipality Gamgebeli; village Proxy.
Outcome Several problems were solved during the meeting and concerning some of them agreement was held between the Gamgebeli and village residents. Only one problem, which Gamgebeli could not solve, was Road Rehabilitation. Road needs capital rehabilitation which is connected to huge sums and solving this problem is under the competency of City Improvement Service. Gamgebeli promised that he would mediate between village residents and above Improvement Service. Finally. meeting participants agreed on the following issues: 1. Rehabilitation of kindergarten; 2.Schedule of the bus relocation, according to the citizens' interest; 3. Delivering computers to the school in one week's term; 4. Repairing entrance door of the school; 5. Organizing the meeting to discuss several issues such as: drinking water supply; setting accounts for electricity; apportion place for church.

Place Tbilisi/ Kavtaradze St. # 16; # 35 Football School
Date/Time 27.02.2009/ 18:30
Topic Improvement of Av. Vaja Pshavela # 30 Corp's Yard
Guests Gamgebeli of Vake-Saburtalo.
Outcome Dialogue was held between the Gamgebeli and citizens. Gamgebeli promised to the citizens that at the end of March activities related to the stream canal will be finished and tender will be announced, after which road rehabilitation will start. As soon as road will be repaired, square for children will be made. Concerning the visiting and roofing, Gamgebeli mentioned that these are under the competency of "Tbilisi Corp", accordingly citizens should address to this service.

Place Khulo/ village Didadjara Administrative Unit building
Date/Time 27.02.2009/ 14:00
Topic Rehabilitation of internal roads of village Didadjara
Guests Proxy of Administrative Unit; representatives of Mass Media (Newspapers: "Batumelebi", "Khulo").
Outcome During the round table discussion, citizen talked about the village internal road, which is in such a difficult conditions that public transport can not reach even to the village centre. Citizens have to walk several kilometers themselves to reach the centre. Citizens requested categorically rehabilitation of internal road. Village proxy announced that he would deliver this problem to the relevant organs and promised, that problem would be set as soon as possible.

Place Oni/ Pupil-Youth Palace Hall
Date/Time 27.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Creation of sewerage system
Guests Gamgebeli of Oni Municipality; the Head of Bureau of Majoritarian Deputy; Mass Media representatives (Newspaper - "Oni News").
Outcome After the first round table discussion, several problematic issues raised, correspondingly representatives of local self-government and residents asked for organizing additional meeting on the same problem. Nonexistence of sewerage system in Oni made evident necessity of water system and stream canals rehabilitation. Gamgebeli of Oni Municipality presented some kind of report for citizens. He mentioned, that from March 5, 2009 Gamgeoba is planning to start working on the projects, correspondingly, those three issues will be solved in parallel regime.

Place Tetritskaro/ village Akhalsopeli, Public School
Date/Time 26.02.2009/ 14:00
Topic Road Rehabilitation
Guests The village proxy
Outcome The meeting was held at the yard of public school in the village Akhalsopeli, because it was no relevant room to fit the number of the presented participants. Gamgebeli promised to be at the meeting, but due to unexpected conditions he called from the way and apologized that he could not attend the meeting. The residents of village talked about their main problem - damaged road which connects 3 villages and causes a lot of other problems, for example not having of transport. Because of non-presenting of local sled-government bodies at the meeting, the citizens wrote the letter to Gamgebeli, in which they explained their main problems and asked for the fast reaction. The letter was send to Gamgebeli by the ISFED Coordinator in Tetritskaro district.

Place Tbilisi/ St. Mirtskhulava # 4; # 22 Author School
Date/Time 26.02.2009/ 14:00
Topic Rehabilitation and Improvement of Road Pavement on Mirtskhulava St.
Guests Deputy Gamgebeli of Didube-Chughureti; the Head of Improvement Service.
Outcome The meeting had a dialogue format. Financing issues of several citizens was solved during the meeting. Residents discussed existing problems and offered their support to the invited guests. Gamgeoba representatives announced that the issue raised by citizens is feasible and needed sum for this is already allocated in local budget.

Place Vani/ Ex-Sakrebulo Building
Date/Time 26.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Publicly discussing the distribution of finances allocated for Salkhino Community.
Guests Gamgebeli of Vani Municipality; village Proxy.
Outcome Citizens talked about several problems existing in their community. After the naming of sum which was apportioned for this community by Deputy Gamgebeli, the participants of the meeting discussed how to distribute this sum. Money was allocated for the solving of the following problems: 1. Gravelling of road in the village Zenoba; 2. Rehabilitation of drinking water pipes in the village; 3. Repairing of mini stadium in the precinct Sharashenidze; 4. Repairing square in the village Salkhino; 5. Rehabilitation of administrative building club; 6. Removing the stand of the fallen soldiers to the centre of the community; 7. Enclosing of Salkhino graveyard. The citizens were satisfied with decisions, but they asked ISFED coordinator to monitor the process of implementation of the above-mentioned activities.

Place Borjomi/ village Dviri Public School
Date/Time 25.02.2009/ 15:00
Topic Drinking water supply problem
Guests Gamgebeli of Borjomi Municipality; Deputy Gamgebeli; Sakrebulo Chairman of Borjomi Municipality; Majoritarian Deputy of Sakrebulo; Community Proxy; representatives of Mass Media (TV - "Borjomi", Newspaper - "Borjomi").
Outcome Drinking water in village Dviri is delivered by schedule, but it is notable, that sometimes even this schedule is abolished. Gamgebeli promised to solve water related problem to the citizens. On the meeting the issue concerning pastures and mowing places raised as well. These territories were included in reserve zone and because of that citizens requested other territories instead of them. Municipality governmental bodies promised to the citizens to solve this problem as well. Additionally, citizens asked rehabilitation of internal roads. Concerning this issue, representatives of local self-government mentioned, that sums for this in not allocated in current budget, but they noted that will foresee finances for road rehabilitation in next year's budget.

Place Tskhaltubo/ village Sormoni Public School
Date/Time 25.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Rehabilitation of Internal Roads
Guests Deputy Gamgebeli of Tskhaltubo Municipality; the Head of Infrastructure Service; the Head of Health Care Service; Community Proxy and Proxy representatives in villages Sormona, Cholevi.
Outcome Representatives of local self-government announced to the citizens that 9 000 GEL is allocated for village and Gamgeoba has planned to use this sum for graveling central road connecting villages. This information caused dissatisfaction through village residents, because they did not want graveling of central road with low quality, as local self-government was doing it in most cases, especially during pre-election period, but their request was rehabilitation of internal roads. Herewith, it was discovered on the meeting, that the priority for village residents was not the road rehabilitation, but providing them with building for meetings and repairing this building. At the end of the meeting, Deputy Gamgebeli gave one week to the meeting participants, for précising their request and for presenting written requirement in Gamgeoba. After this, Gamgeoba would ensure setting the problem as soon as possible.

Place Baghdati/ village Dimi kindergarten
Date/Time 23.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Enclosing kindergarten
Guests Gamgebeli of Baghdati Municipality; Community proxy; the Head of Gamgeoba Apparatus.
Outcome The main topic of the meeting was enclosing kindergarten, to ensure safety of children. The discussion was held on 200 meters long section. The head of Gamgeoba Apparatus noted that 33 GEL is allocated in local budget for village, and part of these finances would be used for kindergarten enclosing. Additionally, the question concerning kindergarten roofing was stated. It was decided, that roof would be partially repaired. ISFED coordinator promised to the meeting participants, that she would monitor the process how the representatives of local self-government would carry out promised activities.

Place Tbilisi/ Nadzaladevi, # 143 Public School
Date/Time 21.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Improvement of Shatili Street
Guests Gamgebeli of Gldani-Nadzaladevi; deputies of Gamgebeli; the Head of Gamgeoba Apparatus; the Head of Improvement Service; representatives of Mass Media (TVs - Rustavi 2, Public Broadcasting).
Outcome Besides the pavement problem on Shatili Street, other important problems were discussed on the meeting as well. Namely: drinking water and tramp dogs problems. Employees of Improvement Service took notes about listed issues and promised to study in detail each problem. About the main topic of the meeting - Improvement of Shatili Street, residents and invited guests agreed on the following: At first walking part of the road will be repaired and then other related problems will be eradicated. At the end of the meeting, participants expressed willingness to organize such kind of discussion in autumn as well.

Place Gori/ # 10 Kindergarten
Date/Time 20.02.2009/ 15:00
Topic Presentation of Social Programs to IDPs
Guests The Head of Social Service of Gori Municipality; representatives of Mass Media (Newspaper - "Kartlis Khmis").
Outcome The meeting had interesting format, as IDPs did not knew about their privileges established by government for them. The Head of Social Assistance Agency promised to the citizens that he would assist the IDPs maximally, what he will be responsible for. All questions raised from IDPs' side were answered relevantly and exhaustively by the invited guest.

Place Lanchkhuti/ Sakrebulo session Hall
Date/Time 19.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Restoration of bridge Unagira in Supsa Community
Guests First Deputy of Lanchkhuti Gamgebeli; the Head of Sakrebulo Infrastructure and Improvement Permanent Commission; Supsa Majoritarian Deputy in Lanchkhuti Sakrebulo; Representatives of Mass Media.
Outcome Citizens stated a question of bridge restoration actively on the meeting. As the mentioned bridge connects the biggest and most populated two territorial units of Lanchkhuti Municipality, citizens' request was considered by the representatives of local self-government. Invited guests noted, that they would repair bridge in nearest future.

Place Kutaisi/ Session Hall of Kutaisi City Hall
Date/Time 18.02.2009/ 15:00
Topic Ensuring means of relocation for disabled people within the city
Guests City Mayor; vice-Mayor; Public Relations Service of City Hall; Sakrebulo Representative; representatives of Mass Media (TVs - "Rioni", "Mega TV"; radio - "Dzveli Qalaqi"; Newspapers - "Akhali Gazeri", "PS").
Outcome The meeting was attended by the representatives of NGO "coalition for independent life" and by those persons who have disabled people in their families. Those participants raised several problems related to relocation of disabled people. City Mayor listened to all problems and at the end of the meeting answered to all citizens' questions. He noted that everywhere, where side-walks will be paved, will be ensured conditions for phaeton walkers (invalids). City Mayor promised as well, that no agreement concerning new building will be signed, if there is not foreseen special condition for disabled people. On the meeting, raised the question of establishing special transport for invalids. Representatives of government mentioned, that this problem is arrange able as well, but in August, after tender announcement. Just one problem was left without solution - repairing elevator in 9 floored corp. In local budget, finances are allocated only for repairing 12 and 14 floored corpuses.

Place Zestaponi/ Gamgeoba Session Hall
Date/Time 18.02.2009/ 13:50
Topic Water system problems in Zestaponi
Guests Sakrebulo Chairman of Zestaponi Municipality; Deputy Chairman of Sakrebulo; the Head of Sakrebulo Apparatus; Deputy Gamgebeli of Zestaponi Municipality; the Head of Gamgeoba Apparatus; the Head and Main engineer of "Tskhalkanali"; representatives of Mass Media (TV - "Argo", Newspaper - "Moambe").
Outcome Water supply problem which is problematic issues for Zestaponi residents is resulted from both: lack of water delivery (twice a week) and non-payment of taxes from citizens. Citizens mentioned that they do not pay taxes because they do not have water. And representatives of "Tskhalkanali" noted that City has plural debts, because of non-payment. Invited guests asked to the citizens to pay 1 GEL per person, which will promote improvement of water supply system. Herewith, they mentioned, that are waiting for additional finances from government, to solve the mentioned problem. Representatives of local self-government asked to ISFED coordinator, to organize such kind of meeting in March as well.

Place Ambrolauri/ Gamgeoba Session Hall
Date/Time 18.02.2009/ 12:30
Topic Water system problems on Bratislava St.
Guests Gamgebeli of Ambrolauri Municipality; Deputy of Gamgebeli in Infrastructure field; Gamgeoba Main Specialist; Proxy of Territorial Unit.
Outcome Discussion on the meeting was held concerning damaged pipes that create water delivery problems on Bratislava St. It was decided on the meeting, that representatives of local self-government cooperation with citizens would reveal damaged districts, and afterwards would strengthen the pipes again. It is notable, that not solved problem was resulted from low quality of newly montaged pipes. One of the meeting's participants raised the question on nonexistence of sewerage system in the corpus. Citizen requested montaging sewerage system, at least in the corpus yard. At first, solving the problem seemed inconceivable for Infrastructure Service, but later they promised to draw out the project. Citizens took responsibility of conducting working activities themselves.

Place Ambrolauri/ Building of Energo-Pro
Date/Time 16.02.2009/ 12:30
Topic Setting Electricity Counters
Guests First Deputy of Regional Proxy; representatives of "Energo-Pro".
Outcome Citizens talked about the electricity counters, which is very problematic issue for Ambrolauri citizens, as they can not pay form communal counters. Invited guests mentioned, that they are waiting appointment of new Head, and then working activities will start, from April, 2009.

Place Dusheti/ Gamgeoba Session Hall
Date/Time 14.02.2009/ 13:00
Topic Rehabilitation of drinking water and sewerage system on Parnavaz Mepe Street
Guests Gamgebeli of Dusheti Municipality; Deputy Gamgebeli; Sakrebulo Chairman; representatives of Sakrebulo Press-Service; representatives of NGO sector and Mass Media.
Outcome Invited guests viewed and studied existing problems preliminarily, correspondingly, the meeting had dialogue form. Gamgebeli promised to the citizens to rehabilitate drinking water and sewerage systems, and then he promised to pave the roads and dig the damaged trees as well.

Place Chiatura/ Ex-Sakrebulo Building of village Sakaretubani
Date/Time 14.02.2009/ 13:00
Topic Appointing connecting transport between the village and rayon centre
Guests The representative of Chiatura Municipality Gamgeoba; Community Proxy.
Outcome Village residents required appointment of bus in direction of Chiatura. This is the problem not only for village Sakaretubani, but solving this problem will make easier transportation for other three villageს, located on the way of Chiatura-Sakaretubani. Representatives of local self-government mentioned, that at the moment they do not have enough finances for solving this problem, but they promised to the citizens, that they would mediate concerning the issue with Trest, which is responsible for appointing the transport. ISFED coordinator promised the citizens as well, that she will additionally address to corresponding services for solving the mentioned problem.

Place Tbilisi/ # 64 Public School
Date/Time 13.02.2009/ 18:00
Topic Improvement of the yard located on # 12, Vaja Pshavela Avenue
Guests Gamgebeli of Saburtalo; Deputy Gamgebeli; the Head of Improvement Service.
Outcome Citizens asked Gamgabeli to solve several problems. Precisely: 1. cleaning the yard located on # 12, Vaja Pshavela Avenue; removing of the waste left after auto-garages' destruction; regulating issues, related to the arrangement of square in the yard. 2. Regulating the matter of those persons, who do not live in the mentioned corpus, who are not members of comradeships, but who insist to build the church in the corpus yard. 3. Patrolling the territory around the corpus during the night hours. Gamgebeli promised that he would study in detail all problematic issues and during three months would plan the concrete issues in order to solve the mentioned problems.

Place Chokhatauri/ village Dablatsikhe Culture Palace
Date/Time 13.02.2009/ 15:00
Topic Rehabilitation of Culture palace in village Dablatsikhe
Guests Gamgebeli of Chokhatauri Municipality; First and Second Deputies of Gamgebeli; Deputy Chairman of Sakrebulo; village Proxy.
Outcome As citizens mentioned on the meeting, Culture Palace is the most important and inevitable for future generation of the village, for the improvement of the level of their knowledge. Despite the fact, that there are no finances foreseen in 2009 budget, for repairing culture palace, Gamgebeli of Municipality still expressed readiness to solve the mentioned problem. Gamgebeli inquired what kind of repairs and what kind of inventory the club needed and then promised to the citizens that he would send specialist for further investigation. An estimate will be drawn up and if the repairing would not be connected to the colossal sums, Gamgebeli will ensure finances for cosmetic repairs and necessary inventory.

Place Dedoplistskharo/ Culture Palace Hall
Date/Time 13.02.2009/ 14:00
Topic Problems related to the Distribution of Social Assistance
Guests Gamgebeli of Dedoplistskharo Municipality; the Head of Social Agency; the Head of Healthcare and Social Assistance Department.
Outcome On the meeting, socially not protected citizens expressed their dissatisfaction towards distribution of social assistance. As meeting participants noted, social subside agency do not evaluate properly beneficiaries' property, correspondingly, because of high scores they are left out of social assistance. Herewith they marked, that some beneficiaries who receive social assistance, are in a better material conditions, than they, who do not receive. On the meeting authorized persons explained in detail how the beneficiaries are evaluated and how the scores are awarded.

Place Martvili/ Gamgeoba session Hall
Date/Time 13.02.2009/ 13:00
Topic Restoration of roads and bridges/footbridges
Guests Deputy Gamgebeli of Martvili Municipality; village Proxy.
Outcome Deputy Gamgebeli mentioned, that 40 000 GEL is allocated in local budget for roads' rehabilitation. As the local citizens give priority to the restoration of roads and bridges/footbridges, local self-government will use this sum exactly for the mentioned problem. Additionally, citizens required rehabilitation of water reservoir and youth required arranging the mini stadium. Representatives of local self-government promised, that in case of additional finances in the budget, they will satisfy these requirements as well.

Place Khoni/ Gamgeoba session Hall
Date/Time 13.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Ensuring safety of walkers
Guests Gamgebeli of Khoni Municipality; Deputy Gamgebeli; representatives of Energo-Pro; representatives of Mass Media (Mega TV).
Outcome On the meeting citizens talked about the threats that dark roads and unsettled pavements cause for walkers. Citizens directed attention on those streets, which are located on Khoni-Martvili, Khoni-Samtredia and Khoni-Kutaisi lines. Gamgebeli talked about the finances that are allocated for these activities. He noted that rehabilitation of roads will start from central streets and then the road going to Samtredia will be lighted. In total, pavement will be restored on 3 km2 section of the road. At the end of the meeting, citizens were interested in cleaning of stream canals, but they could not receive any concrete promises regarding this issue.

Place Tbilisi/ # 1 Gymnasium
Date/Time 12.02.2009/ 15:00
Topic Problems of buildings located in Mtatsminda old districts and perspectives of their complex rehabilitation
Guests Deputies of Old Tbilisi Gamgebeli; the Head of Improvement Service; the Head of Mtatsminda Majoritarian Bureau.
Outcome On the meeting, citizens talked on issues, related to already start repairing activities. Citizens mostly expressed dissatisfaction towards the gaps, existing in conducted activities. Representatives of Gamgeoba did not considered several remarks of citizens, because those notices mainly were connected to the historical buildings, which present cultural heredity and need specific repairing activities. Representatives of local self-government mentioned, that at first they will finish started rehabilitation activities and in case of possibility they will restore historical buildings.

Place Kobuleti/ Session Hall of Tsikhistdziri Administrative Building
Date/Time 12.02.2009/ 14:00
Topic Rehabilitation-restoration of internal roads of village Bobokhvati
Guests Deputy Gamgebeli of Kobuleti Municipality; representative of Infrastructure Service; representative of Adjara Traveling Service in Kobuleti; the Proxy of Tsikhistdziri Community; Majoritarian Deputy of Tsikhistdziri Community;
Outcome As the representatives of local self-government and traveling service announced, they have already foreseen graveling Bobokhvati 4 km section of the road, in the 2009 budget. After finishing the tender related activities, they will start rehabilitation activities, approximately from February, 2009. Citizens mentioned that 200 meters section of the road is so slope that it needs additional activities, such as paving the road. Concerning this issue, representative of Kobuleti traveling service noted that he would raise this question in Adjara Traveling Department and during 15 days, he will give concrete answers towards solving an existing problem.

Place Batumi/ Sakrebulo session Hall
Date/Time 11.02.2009/ 15:00
Topic Gasification issues
Guests Deputy of Adjara A/R Financial and Economic Minister; Sakrebulo Chairman; the Head of City Hall Supervision Service; the Head of City Hall Healthcare and Social Assistance Service; the Head of Sakrebulo Financial-Budgetary and Economic Issues Permanent Commission; Deputies of Batumi Sakrebulo; Proxies of Batumi Administrative Units; the Heads of comradeships; representatives of Mass Media.
Outcome Citizens were mostly interested in tariffs and terms of gasification. As the Deputy of Adjara A/R Financial and Economic Minister explained, gasification will be carried out by the company "Sokari", which won the tender and agreement with this company was signed on December 26, 2008. According to the agreement, company will finish gasification of the city in one and a half year. Payment for bringing the natural gas in the gardens of private houses consists of 320 GEL, and leading the gas in the flats - 220 GEL. According to the Deputy Minister, negotiations are being held with "Sokari" concerning leading the gas from gardens to the houses, which should be made by one and the same company. The payment for leading the gas will be included in general tariff. Citizens were especially interested in dates of gasification. Finally it was decided, that after the negotiations with company "Sokari", which should be ended in 10 days, Ministry will send time-schedule of gasification to ISFED. Correspondingly, ISFED with support of several administrations will deliver this schedule to the comradeships.

Place Marneuli/ Gamgeoba Session Hall
Date/Time 11.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Tramp dogs problem and cleaning issues in Marneuli
Guests Gamgebeli of Marneuli Municipality; Deputies of Gamgebeli; the Head of Gamgeoba Apparatus; Mass Media representatives (TV - "Marneuili").
Outcome Meeting participants discussed several problems existing in Marneuli. Representatives of local self-government promised to the residents to solve those problems as soon as possible. Additionally, Gamgebeli talked about the planned activities, such as: rehabilitation of internal roads, improvement of drinking water and sewerage systems. Young citizens expressed the idea of creating group, which will monitor the activities carried out by the local self-government. Invited guests were interested with the idea and expressed their willingness to support authors of this idea.

Place Khobi/ Ex-Sakrebulo Building of village Kheta
Date/Time 11.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Issues related to Cleaning and Roofing Saint Tevdore Church
Guests Deputy Gamgebeli of Khobi Municipality; Assistant to Gamgebeli; the Head of Gamgeoba Financial Department; village Proxy; representatives of local Mass Media.
Outcome Cleaning and roofing Saint Tevdore Church is the most important issue for local citizens. During the meeting they delivered previously written letter to the Deputy Gamgebeli, concerning rehabilitation of the church. As the representatives of local self-government mentioned, at first they will search for the finances to study the monument, then they will send the letter to the relevant services and step by step will bring the matter to the end. Deputy Gamgebeli noted that they have already planned concrete measures for problem-solving and in case of the lack of finances they would solve the problem with local incomes.

Place Sachkhere/ Public School Hall of the village Savane
Date/Time 08.02.2009/ 12:30
Topic Rehabilitation and cleaning of the village Savane Kindergarten
Guests Deputy Gamgebeli of Sachkhere Municipality; Community proxy; representative of Infrastructure Development Service
Outcome During the meeting, the participants saw the sights of the kindergarten building, and afterwards it was mentioned that rehabilitation of the building was impossible, as a result it was decided that outlet of the problem of building a new kindergarten. As there is foreseen special sum for kindergarten rehabilitation in the local budget, representatives of local self-government mentioned that they could use part of this sum for building new kindergarten as well. Additionally, it was decided that with support of the local self-government and teachers, kindergarten and its territory would be cleaned up, before the starting of working activities. Waste disposal was another problematic issue, which rose on the meeting. Citizens requested setting dust bins in districts, but it was found out that there were no finances for these in the local budget. Deputy Gamgebeli promised to the citizens, that once a week waste disposal vehicle will serve, which will carry out waste from concrete places. After the meeting special group was created. Members of the group chose places in each district, where waste would be collected for disposal.

Place Mtskheta/ village Qsovrisi Secondary School Building
Date/Time 06.02.2009/ 14:00
Topic Drinking water system problems in village Qsovrisi and perspectives of rehabilitation
Guests Proxy of village Qsovrisi
Outcome The discussion was held concerning drinking water problems on the meeting. After tense discussion, it was decided that rehabilitation activities will start in spring. Besides the above-mentioned, other problematic issues rose on the meeting, precisely: village bus issue, which can not relocate in the evening hours; restoration issue of village club, which is stopped at the current period. ISFED coordinator explained to the citizens, that Gamgebeli is ready to discuss all issues mentioned on the meeting and to satisfy citizens' requests maximally.

Place Lentekhi/ Gamgeoba Session Hall
Date/Time 06.02.2009/ 13:00
Topic Discussing the budget with local citizens
Guests Gamgebeli of Lentekhi Municipality; Sakrebulo Chairman; the Head of Sakrebulo Apparatus; the Head of Gamgeoba Apparatus; the Head of Bureau of majoritarian Deputy.
Outcome The discussion was held concerning several important problematic issues. Citizens were mostly discussing their private problems. At the end of the meeting it was clear up, that in close future Lentekhi road (6km segment) will be paved. Additionally, stream canals will be restored in borough Lentekhi. Citizens requested to give the status of high-mountainous region to Lentekhi, after which they will profit by some privileges. The discussion was held on renewing old electricity pillars as well.

Place Shuakhevi/ Sakrebulo Session Hall
Date/Time 05.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Rehabilitation of sewerage system in borough Shuakhevi - on the territory of bus station
Guests Deputy Chairman of Shuakhevi Municipality Sakrebulo; Deputy Gamgebeli; Chairman of Sakrebulo financial-budgetary and economic issues' Permanent Commission; Chairman of Sakrebulo education, culture and sport issues' Permanent Commission; the Head of Sakrebulo Apparatus; main specialists of Gamgeoba; the Head of LTD "Shuakhevi Tskhalkanali".
Outcome As it was found out on the meeting, sewerage system issue is problematic not only for bus station territory, but it is problem for whole borough Shuakhevi. According to the statement of Deputy Chairman of Sakrebulo and Deputy Gamgebeli, they were interested in solving mentioned problem before the meeting as well, but now they will be more active. The Head of LTD "IF Shuakhevi Tskhalkanali" mentioned on the meeting that regulation of sewerage system on bus station territory is not connected to the finances. First of all, to solve this problem, the permission of road department is necessary. This permission implies to stop for some period (2-3 hours) relocation on Batumi-Akhaltsikhe mainline on centre Shuakhevi section, during cutting and montaging sewerage system pipes. As the Head of Tskhalkanali mentioned, they have already addressed for this permission to the department and are waiting for answer. As soon as permission will be received, sewerage system problem will be solved on the territory of bus station. Tskhalkanali also took the responsibility to repair the road, damaged during the working activities.

Place Shuakhevi/ Sakrebulo Session Hall
Date/Time 05.02.2009/ 12:00
Topic Rehabilitation of sewerage system in borough Shuakhevi - on the territory of bus station
Guests Deputy Chairman of Shuakhevi Municipality Sakrebulo; Deputy Gamgebeli; Chairman of Sakrebulo financial-budgetary and economic issues' Permanent Commission; Chairman of Sakrebulo education, culture and sport issues' Permanent Commission; the Head of Sakrebulo Apparatus; main specialists of Gamgeoba; the Head of LTD "Shuakhevi Tskhalkanali".
Outcome As it was found out on the meeting, sewerage system issue is problematic not only for bus station territory, but it is problem for whole borough Shuakhevi. According to the statement of Deputy Chairman of Sakrebulo and Deputy Gamgebeli, they were interested in solving mentioned problem before the meeting as well, but now they will be more active. The Head of LTD "IF Shuakhevi Tskhalkanali" mentioned on the meeting that regulation of sewerage system on bus station territory is not connected to the finances. First of all, to solve this problem, the permission of road department is necessary. This permission implies to stop for some period (2-3 hours) relocation on Batumi-Akhaltsikhe mainline on centre Shuakhevi section, during cutting and montaging sewerage system pipes. As the Head of Tskhalkanali mentioned, they have already addressed for this permission to the department and are waiting for answer. As soon as permission will be received, sewerage system problem will be solved on the territory of bus station. Tskhalkanali also took the responsibility to repair the road, damaged during the working activities.

Place Telavi/ Kharajala Public School
Date/Time 04.02.2009/ 13:00
Topic Problems related to the receipt of last names within Azerbaijanian citizens
Guests Representatives of Civil Registry; Gamgebeli of Telavi Municipality; representatives of Kakheti regional administration; the Head of Majoritarian Bureau; the Head of Telavi Office of "Georgian Young Lawyers Association"; representatives of Mass Media (TV of Telavi, radio - "Hereti")
Outcome On the meeting invited guest and citizens together discussed the problems related to the receipt of last names. Based on ethnic traditions, citizen gains the last name according to his/her father's name. Accordingly, many citizens have one and the same first and second names, which makes difficulties in identification of person; creates several other problems for the citizens (specifically: during receiving the heritage, during elections, etc.). Representatives of civil registry explained to the citizens, that draft law is being prepared, which will be presented to the Parliament of Georgia, and this law will promote to solve the problems related to the receipt of last names. Herewith they noted that recommendations of Kharajala citizens towards this issue will be foreseen in the draft law.

Place Rustavi/ Library of # 21 Public School
Date/Time 03.02.2009/ 14:00
Topic Problems related to comradeships; problems of citizens and perspectives of problem-solving in the frames of budgetary program.
Guests Representatives of Rustavi City Hall; representatives of comradeships of various settlements; the Head of Improvement Service.
Outcome The representative of Municipality announced that, program which was terminated because of August, 2008's developments, continued implementation. Herewith, instead of 30%, which had to be co-funded by the citizens, 10% payment was established. On the meeting it was mentioned that rehabilitations of elevators is financed with 100 %. Citizens discussed other problematic issues on the meeting, such as: dust bins, drinking water and sewerage system problems in bunkers. Invited guests noted that for solving those problems it is necessary to submit written appeal and to submit co-fund timely in bank.

Place Qeda/ Public School of village Pirvelmaisi
Date/Time 02.02.2009/ 15:00
Topic Perspectives of opening kindergarten in village Pirvelmaisis
Guests Deputy Chairman of Qeda Municipality Sakrebulo; Second Deputy of Gamgebeli; Chairman of Sakrebulo financial-budgetary and economic issues' Permanent Commission; Community Majoritarian in Qeda Sakrebulo; Chairman of Sakrebulo education, culture and sport issues' Permanent Commission;
Outcome On the meeting citizens actively stated a question of opening kindergarten in the community. As the Municipality representatives noted, rehabilitation and opening of several kindergartens is planned in the budget of Adjara A/R. But in this plan there is not foreseen Pirvelmaisi Community. Opening kindergarten in this community is connected to more finances, as there is no inactive (old) kindergarten in the community. So, the outlet is to build new building, which is connected to big financial sums. Municipality representatives mentioned, that additional kindergartens may be opened or built in the future and they will foresee maximally request of Pirvelmaisi citizens. As the representatives of local self-government supported citizens' initiative, citizens from their side expressed readiness of technical support.

Place Qeda/ Public School of village Pirvelmaisi
Date/Time 02.02.2009/ 15:00
Topic Perspectives of opening kindergarten in village Pirvelmaisis
Guests Deputy Chairman of Qeda Municipality Sakrebulo; Second Deputy of Gamgebeli; Chairman of Sakrebulo financial-budgetary and economic issues' Permanent Commission; Community Majoritarian in Qeda Sakrebulo; Chairman of Sakrebulo education, culture and sport issues' Permanent Commission;
Outcome On the meeting citizens actively stated a question of opening kindergarten in the community. As the Municipality representatives noted, rehabilitation and opening of several kindergartens is planned in the budget of Adjara A/R. But in this plan there is not foreseen Pirvelmaisi Community. Opening kindergarten in this community is connected to more finances, as there is no inactive (old) kindergarten in the community. So, the outlet is to build new building, which is connected to big financial sums. Municipality representatives mentioned, that additional kindergartens may be opened or built in the future and they will foresee maximally request of Pirvelmaisi citizens. As the representatives of local self-government supported citizens' initiative, citizens from their side expressed readiness for assistance.

Place Poti/ Sakrebulo Session Hall
Date/Time 31.01.2009/ 12:00
Topic Unloading Samegrelo St. from heavy automobiles
Guests Deputy Mayor of Poti; the Head of City Hall Administration; the Head of bureau of Poti Majoritarian Deputy; Proxy of Territorial Organ on Nabadi district; specialist of Territorial Organ; the representatives of Mass Media.
Outcome Several ways of problem-solving was planned on the meeting. Precisely: 1. To send the letter to the patrol police, concerning montaging the road marks at the beginning of streets, which will regulate quick relocation of heavy cars; 2. To start paving the parallel street as soon as weather improves, which will promote reloading Samegrelo street; 3. For long-term perspective, putting in motion the industrial zone, after which outward districts of city will straightly connected to the port, and the load will transit through little settled territory. Citizens were not satisfied with this plan thoroughly, though the meeting was evaluated positively.

Place Zugdidi/ Gamgeoba Session Hall
Date/Time 30.01.2009/ 13:00
Topic Repairing the road, connecting Akhalsopeli and Kolkhidi
Guests Deputies of Gamgebeli of Zugdidi Municipality; the Head of Gamgeoba Economic Service; the Head of Gamgeoba Improvement Service; Proxy of Akhalsopeli; Gamgeoba Lawyer; representatives of Mass Media (TV - "Odishi")
Outcome As the invited guest noted, in 2009 budget, priority is given to the roads' maintenance. On the meeting there arose the issue of repairing the road, which is connecting two villages - Akhalsopeli and Kolkhidi. Representatives of local self-government mentioned, that at first road will be covered with gravel and then grader will restore it. Repairing activities will start on March 1, 2009 and will continue till the end of the month. Citizens asked to the authorized persons to employ them in working activities and received positive answer towards this issue. It's noteworthy, that ISFED district coordinator will monitor the process, how the representatives of local self-government will execute given promises.

Place Khelvachauri/ Gamgeoba Building
Date/Time 29.01.2009/ 16:00
Topic Drinking water problem in village Kapandipi
Guests Gamgebeli of Khelvachauri Municipality; Deputies of Gamgebeli; the Head of Waterline and Housing-Communal Service of Khelvachauri; representatives of Mass Media (TV - Adjara, TV - 25, radio - Adjara).
Outcome For several years, the citizens of village Kapandiki are suffering from drinking water problems. On the meeting Gamgebeli of Khelvachauri Municipality expressed his interest, how it was possible to solve the mentioned problem, specifically he was interested if the debit of spring existing on the territory gives the opportunity for ensuring village with drinking water. Gamgebeli announced that more than 2 million GEL is allocated for water supply problem in Khelvachauri by Georgia's Municipal Development Fund, and biggest part of this sum is charged exactly for borough Khelvachauri. As the village Kapandiki is located on the territory of borough Khelvachauri, this project concerns the village Kapandiki too and the perspectives of solving water problems is realistic for close future. Presumably, working activities will start from April. Herewith, till April Gamgebeli requested from relevant departments to study in detail the problem and work out effective ways of problem solving.

Place Gldani/ Gldani-Nadzaladevi Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 29.01.2009/ 11:00
Topic Road pavement problem in Mukhiani Settlement.
Guests Gamgebeli of Gldani-Nadzaladevi; Majoritarian Deputy of Gldani District; the Head of Majoritarian Bureau; the Head of Gamgeoba Apparatus; the Head of Improvement Service.
Outcome It was discovered on the meeting that road pavement/s issue has been discussing for a long time in Gldani-Nadzaladevi Gemgeoba. Gamgebeli mentioned, that working activities would start from the spring and offered the residents to name the territory from which they wanted to start pavement. Majoritarian Deputy noted, that citizens could address to his bureau as well with written letter in order to set an existing problems. At the end of the meeting Gamgebeli asked to ISFED coordinator to organize such kind of meeting again, where they would discuss implemented activities and plan the solving ways of other problems.

Place Tianeti/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 28.01.2009/ 14:00
Topic Rehabilitation of road pavement in Tianeti.
Guests Gamgebeli of Tianeti Municipality; the Head of Improvement Service.
Outcome The meeting had dialogue format. Gamgebeli announced that sum for road rehabilitation is already allocated in local budget; correspondingly, working activities will start from the spring. Additionally, Gamgebeli mentioned that in case of residents' willingness, they can be involved in rehabilitation activities and this will partially set unemployment problem as well. Representatives of local self-government noted, that at first underground communication will be repaired by the special service and then roads will be paved.

Place Ozurgeti/ Administrative building of Shroma Community
Date/Time 28.01.2009/ 13:00
Topic Rehabilitation of Shroma-Ormeti connecting way
Guests Gamgebeli of Ozurgeti Municipality; Salrebulo Chairman; Proxy of Shroma Community; representatives of Mass Media.
Outcome The discussion was held concerning Shroma-Ormeti connecting way, which is vital for the local citizens and at the moment is in terrible condition. This way is connecting citizens to the school and people receive water (water supply is another problematic issue for local citizens) through this way as well. Gamgebeli promised to the citizens to help regarding this problem. He mentioned that rehabilitation activities would start from spring.

Place Borjomi/ Library Assembly Hall
Date/Time 28.01.2009/ 12:00
Topic Internal Illumination of Borjomi
Guests Gamgebeli of Borjomi Municipality; Sakrebulo Chairman; Deputy Chairman of Sakrebulo; representatives of Mass Media (TV - "Borjomi", Newspaper - "Borjomi")
Outcome Citizens rose several problems on the meeting, precisely: out illumination of Borjomi and legitimizing of territories under illegal ownership. Concerning the illumination, Gamgebeli promised to the citizens, that they would montage additional pillars, according to the needs. Herewith, residents of Likani settlement were promised, that drinking water delivery system would improve in their district. Citizens were interested in legitimizing issues of the territories that are under illegal ownership. During the meeting representatives of local self-government expressed gratitude towards ISFED and organization's district coordinator for organizing such kind of meeting.

Place Oni/ Students and Youth Palace
Date/Time 27.01.2009/ 16:00
Topic Water supply, sewerage and stream-protecting problem in Oni
Guests Gamgebeli of Oni Municipality; representative of bureau of Majoritarian Deputy; the representatives of Mass Media and newly established public organization.
Outcome Gamgebeli explained on the meeting, that tender regards the sewerage rehabilitation was already held, was revealed the winner LDT, which will start rehabilitation activities from spring. Gamgebeli promised to the citizens, that they would also be involved and employed during rehabilitation activities. The discussion was held concerning water supply problem as well. Finally, restoration of damaged pipes was decided. It is notable, that on January 28, on the Sakrebulo session was discussed issues, stated on the meeting. The issue concerning restoration of damaged pipes was decided positively.

Place Samtredia/ Ex public school building on Gorgasali St.
Date/Time 27.01.2009/ 10:30
Topic Gasification issues on Gogebashvili and Tsereteli streets
Guests Majoritarian Deputy of Samtredia; representatives of bureau of Majoritarian Deputy; Deputy Chairman of Sakrebulo; representative of "Itera Gazprom" Samtredia branch.
Outcome The representative of "Itera" promised to the citizens of Tsereteli St, that by the end of 2009, they would montage the natural. Herewith three families, expressed willingness to cover finances themselves to finish already started gasification in their families. They required to cover the sum by stages, and received the consent concerning this issue.

Place Tsalenjikha/ Mikava St.
Date/Time 23.01.2009/ 15:00
Topic Drinking water problems
Guests Gamgebeli of Tsalenjikha Municipality; Director and Deputy Director of LTD "Tskhalkanali"; the head of Gamgeoba Press Service; representatives of Mass Media.
Outcome Gamgebeli mentioned, that the project concerning drinking water is delivered to the Economic Service and as soon as finances will be allocated, rehabilitation activities will be started, which will be finished in about two months. Citizens from their side express willingness to pay timely water taxes. Besides the abovementioned, the discussion was held on cleaning issues as well.

Place Akhmeta/ Village Zemo Alvani
Date/Time 23.01.2009/ 14:00
Topic Drinking water supply problem in village Zemo Alvani
Guests Sakrebulo members of Akhmeta Municipality.
Outcome The discussion was held concerning drinking water supply problems. Citizens were interested if where were finances charged in 2009 budget for rehabilitation water supply system. Sakrebulo member promised to the citizens that he would raise abovementioned issue on the Sakrebulo session.

Place Kharagauli/ Club of Administrative Unit of Kitskhi Community
Date/Time 23.01.2009/ 13:30
Topic The problems of Kitskhi Community
Guests Village Proxy; Sakrebulo member; representative Kharagauli Gamgeoba.
Outcome Where arose many problematic issues on the meeting, which presents the matter for local citizens. These issues are: expensive price for transportation from villages to Kharagauli; purchasing issue of tractors; rehabilitation of road connecting Kitskhi-Kharagauli; rehabilitation of drinking water pipes in village Bori; quickening electricity counters in villages; simplification of forest utilization forms. Citizens could not receive answers on many issues, as the Gamgebeli was not attending the meeting. Citizens gained information concerning two problems: invited guests mentioned that according to 2009 budget it is planned to change 1 km long water pipe; and rehabilitation of Kharagauli road is planned as well.

Place Chkhorotskhu/ The Hall of Administrative Building of village Khabume
Date/Time 21.01.2009/ 13:00
Topic Strengthening river dams and drinking water problems
Guests The head of Gamgeoba Infrastructure Service; Specialists of Gamgeoba; village Proxy.
Outcome Invited guests mentioned on the meeting that sums for strengthening the river dams and rehabilitating footbridges in the concrete section of the road will be allocated in the budget of 2009. About drinking water problem, citizens could not receive any promises, herewith the discussion was held concerning some important water supply problems. Specifically: taking out old pipes from the ground; calculating the sum for changing the pipes on the 3 km section; etc.

Place Khazbegi/ Hall of Youth Palace
Date/Time 20.01.2009/ 13:00
Topic Cleaning and Greening of central park
Guests Community Proxy; Deputy of Khazbegi Municipality Sakrebulo Chairman; the representative of bureau of Majoitarian Deputy.
Outcome On the territory of central park, where youth palace is located, where is no green plantation and where are no public toilets. All abovementioned causes ant sanitary in the territory of the park and is the subject of matter for local citizens. The proxy of the community promised to the citizens to solve the problem. Herewith, he explained that the part of the sum for the mentioned problem is already charged in the budget of 2009, and for spring the problem will be almost solved.

Place Kaspi/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 16.01.2009/ 12:00
Topic Sewerage problems of St. Mirian Mepe # 64 corp, in Kaspi
Guests The Head of Gamgeoba Economic and Infrastructure Development Service; the Head of Kaspi "Tskhalkanali"; the specialist of territorial organ; the specialist of Financial Service.
Outcome On the meeting the head of "Tskhalkanali" promised to the citizens, to solve the mentioned problem during one month. Discussion was also held on gasification problems. Citizens were promised that these issues would be solved as well.

Place Sighnaghi/ Musical School Hall
Date/Time 15.01.2009/ 12:00
Topic Rehabilitation of sewerage system
Guests Gamgebeli Proxy of Sighnaghi Municipality; Deputy Proxy; Sakrebulo Member; the Head of LTD "Communal Service"; the Head of NGO coalition.
Outcome On the round table discussion representatives of Sighnaghi Gamgeoba and the Head of LTD "Communal Service" explained, that sewerage system problem would be solved in the nearest future. They also mentioned that before rehabilitation, they would start preparing activities. Presenting the problem related to sewerage system from residents' side on the meeting quickened the start of rehabilitation process in Sighnaghi.

Place Khvareli/ Chavchavadze St. # 130, Hall of NGO "Orphan Children Protection Association".
Date/Time 15.01.2009/ 12:00
Topic Locating dust bin on the territory of Khvareli
Guests Specialist of KhvareliMunicipality Gamgeoba Infrastructure Service; the Head of Cleaning Service.
Outcome An agreement was held on the meeting between the representatives of local self-government and Khvareli residents. According to the agreement it was decided that instead of setting dust bins in the city, once in a week special machine would dispose domestic waste from the city (waste disposal would start from Guramishvili Street).

Place Khashuri/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 14.01.2009/ 15:00
Topic Gasification problem on Lomouri St., in Khashuri
Guests The Chairman of Judicial Issues and Human Rights Committee; Sakrebulo Chairman; Director of "Khashur Gas".
Outcome During the meeting discussion was held concerning the gasification issues of Lomouri st, in Khashuri. Invited guests mentioned, that they would inform citizens towards gasification issues during one month. At the end of the meeting, the representatives of local self-government expressed their grateful to ISFED, for organizing such kind of discussion.

Place Tsageri/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 09.01.2009/ 12:15
Topic Problems related to the cleaning
Guests Gamgebeli of Tsageri Municipality; Sakrebulo Chairman; the head of bureau of Majoitarian Deputy; the head of Improvement Service.
Outcome The main problem for citizens is cleaning issues, especially in winter, when because of bad weather cleaning service does not work properly. Gamgebeli explained, that it is decided to charge sum in budget, to buy special machine, which will make easier to solve the mentioned problem. The discussion was held, about how intensive cleaning should be in the town, as well.

Place Sagarejo/ Sakrebulo Small Hall
Date/Time 30.12.2008/ 12:00
Topic External illumination of Sagarejo
Guests Sakrebulo Chairman of Sagarejo Municipality; Mass Media representatives.
Outcome The discussion was held concerning external illumination of Sagarejo and the Sakrebulo Chairman gave exhaustive answer towards the mentioned problem. He explained in detail all issues connected to the external illumination and improvement of the city. Sakrebulo Chairman promised the citizens to ensure entire external illumination of the city in 2009. Herewith he mentioned that those streets, where poles for lightning are already set will be illuminated as soon as possible.

Place Gurjaani/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 26.12.2008/ 16:00
Topic Problems of Gurjaani's young citizens
Guests Gamgebeli and Deputy Gamgebeli of Gurjaani Municipality; the Head of Gamgeoba Youth Issues' Service; the Head of Resource Centre; representatives of Mass Media (TV - "Gurjaani", radio - "Hereti", newspaper - Kakhetis Khma")
Outcome Municipality Gamgebeli promised the young citizens to finance the project, presented by them; to resolve the problem of village libraries; additionally, Gamgebeli mentioned that the priority was solving the problems related to the boarding school of children with cerebral paralysis.

Place Aspindza/ Village Oshora Club-house
Date/Time 26.12.2008/ 15:00
Topic Drinking water supply issue in village Oshora
Guests Deputy Chairman of Aspindza Municipality; Community Proxy
Outcome The main topic of the meeting was drinking water supply issue, which is problematic for a long time for Aspindza's citizens. The representatives of local self-government announced, that there already exists project and after its implementation water supply problem will be solved. Where also arise the issue of bridge rehabilitation and shore protection activities. Citizens were given promise to resolve abovementioned problem as well.

Place Didgori/ village Shindisi Public School building
Date/Time 26.12.2008/ 14:00
Topic Opening kindergarten
Guests Gamgebeli of Didgori district; Deputies of Gamgebeli; representatives of Gamgeoba Press Centre; Proxy of Shindisi; Majoritarian Deputy; the representative of Sport, Social and Monument Protection Service.
Outcome Citizens explained to the representatives of local self-government, that non existence of kindergarten in Shindisi made complications for them. Citizens offered to the Gamgeoba building for kindergarten - this was N. Baratashvili named Museum. They mentioned that kindergarten could be opened in several rooms of the building, and museum could continue its existence. Meeting participants saw the sights of the building on the place and was decided to start rehabilitation activities from 2009. Local citizens expressed their willingness to participate in technical activities.

Place Tsalka/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 26.12.2008/ 14:00
Topic Drinking water supply problem
Guests Gamgebeli of Tsalka Municipality; the Heads of Gamgeoba Services; Sakrebulo Chairman; Gamgeoba lawyer; Proxy.
Outcome The discussion was held concerning drinking water supply problems. Citizens mentioned, that problem was caused because of outdated water system. According to local self-government representatives, finance for mentioned problem is already foreseen in current budget and will be drawn out in next budget as well. They noted that rehabilitation activities have been already started and for future all the problems will be solved in every part of Tsalka.

Place Adigeni/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 25.12.2008/ 13:00
Topic Opening of wedding house in Adigeni
Guests Gamgebeli and Deputy Gamgebeli of Adigeni Municipality; Specialist of Gamgeoba. Proxies of 5 different villages.
Outcome The citizens of Adigeni have desire to have their own wedding house in the region. It was decided on the meeting to open wedding house in 2009, in the old building of virtue house (after proper repairing activities). Another issue, which arose on the meeting, was drinking water supply in Adigeni. Citizens received promises that this problem would be solved as well.

Place Lagodekhi/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 25.12.2008/ 13:00
Topic Gasification problems of Lagodekhi
Guests Deputy Gamgebeli of Lagodekhi; Sakrebulo members; Director of "Lagodekh Gas".
Outcome Citizens gained information on an agreement signed with company "Sokar", which is the basis for solving gasification problem in Lagodekhi. Herewith, they were informed about the changes ongoing in "Lagodekh Gas".

Place Senaki/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 25.12.2008/ 13:00
Topic Ensuring members of Senaki folklore ensemble with special clothing
Guests Gamgebeli of Senaki Municipality; Sakrebulo Chairman; the Head of centre of Culture, Sport and Monument Protection; Mass Media representatives
Outcome The topic of the meeting was selected by the folklore ensemble initiative, which is quite popular in the region, but because of lack of finances can not afford buying special accessories. In this case these were special clothing (Chokha) and fortepiano. As invited guests explained, the budget is not drawn up yet, so they can foresee financial sums for above mentioned activities. Herewith, on the meeting the letter was worked out, to present it to the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Monument protection.

Place Ninotsminda/ Resource Centre building
Date/Time 24.12.2008/ 12:00
Topic Certification related issues of school teachers
Guests Deputy Gamgebeli of Ninotsminda Municipality; the director of # 4 public school; the representative of the Resource Centre.
Outcome On the meeting was discussed public school certification issue, which is planned on 2009. School teachers expressed their anxiety concerning the language problem. Invited guests mentioned, that certification will be held on the languages of ethnic minorities (in this case on Armenian language).

Place Akhaltsikhe/ Gamgeoba Hall
Date/Time 23.12.2008/ 14:00
Topic Cleaning issues of Akhaltsikhe street Zarzma
Guests Gamgebeli of Akhaltsikhe Municipality.
Outcome Municipality Gamgebeli promised the citizens to solve the mentioned problem. The solution was that twice a week cleaning machines would clean the Zarzma street. Besides this issue, the problem of street lightning arose on the meeting. Gamgebeli promised to solve this problem as well.

Place Gurjaani/ Village Vejini public school
Date/Time 19.12.2008/ 14:00
Topic Problems of cleaning village Vejini ravine
Guests Gamgebeli of Gurjaani Municipality; Proxy of village Vejini; Deputy Gamgebeli in Infrastructure filed; representatives of Mass Media (TV - "Gurjaani", radio - "Hereti", newspaper - Kakhetis Khma")
Outcome Citizens asked the invited guest when and how ravine would be cleaned. Gamgebeli explained the citizens, that there was not foreseen sum for mentioned problem in 2009 budget, but herewith promised them to solve this problem. Namely, he mentioned that within the project, village will receive tractors that will be used for cleaning the ravine. Gravel taken out from the ravine will be used for repairing the internal roads. Besides the above mentioned, some other important problems rose during the town hall meeting.

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