Re: Iberband

As you all know Iberband internet connection only works in part of the Freginals Valley. I have recently been in discussion with them regarding coverage for those of us which cannot get a decent internet connection as the Spanish Government is insisting on a better and greater coverage from them for the rural areas of Spain.

In the past when we inquired about Iberband service for homes without sight of Caro, we were told that 20 people needed to sign up before they would consider our request. This has now changed to 10 people. Therefore anyone without Iberband who would like it, please e-mail me as soon as possible so I can add you to the list. It this point that is all that is required.

For those of you with Iberband connections already, I also have good news, as they are shortly upgrading their speeds. So if you currently have 1mb, you will get 2mb, if you have 2mb you will get 4 mb and those of you currently with 4 mb you will get a reduced bill.

The photograph above is most recent photograph of the Iberband coverage for Freginals valley. If you are in the green area you can get coverage. In the grey - no chance at the moment, but you can e-mail me to join the scheme.

Leaving comments

On this blog you have the opportunity to leave comments to the posts. This can be done by either registering on Google, so your name appears on the comment, or not.

Since the conception of this blog I have received an number of detrimental or what I consider to be non polite comments. The latest one this morning saying - SO WHAT HAPPENED? This one refers to the the water meeting which took place yesterday. Most of you are aware I was unable to attend the meeting due to work commitments. The information was placed on the blog to allow YOU the opportunity to attend. Roger even very kindly translated the whole agenda for everyone and it was placed on here.

This blog through www.Freginals.com costs me over £100 per year to host, and it is a shame that through the actions of a few I am considering closing the blog. I do invite comments, as these can be useful to everyone. But I not expect to be called the 'mouth of Ryanair', or to receive such sharp comments like the one today - just how rude can people be.

So the choice is yours - do you want this blog or not.

Water meeting on Saturday 4th Oct - update

Roger has very kindly translated the whole of the agenda for Saturday's water meeting. Which is published below. Many thanks Roger.

AGENDA

1. Reading of the minutes of last Extraordinary General Meeting - approve if agreed.

2. Information on the operation, management and economic viability of the irrigation scheme- approve if agreed.

3. Proposal to turn off the water in the hydrants during the months of January and February to facilitate revision of the network and to avoid possible breakdowns/failures of the meters and other elements of the hydrants from freezing of water due to low temperatures. If there is any irrigators who wants to have water in January and February they should ask the Community for it but must pay for any breakdowns/failures due to freezing - approve if agreed.

4. approval of the current register of members of the Community - approve if agreed.

5. Proposal to fix a new registration subscription to the Community (600€) - approve if agreed.

6. Report on the invoicing and proposal for payment for the of irrigation service for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 - approve if agreed.

7. Economic report from June of 2005 until June of 2008 - approve if agreed.

8. Proposal of nomination of two auditors to make a kind of internal auditing of the accounts/bills of the Community of Irrigators from the beginning until January of 2009 - approve if agreed.

9. Proposal of staff expenses of secretary's office and management - approve if agreed.

10. Proposal of payment of mileages, office expenses to individuals and to members of the Executive Council and Commitee of Irrigation, always, that they are made in the performance of his/her/their functions for the Communities of Irrigators - approve if agreed.

11. Proposal of recompense for 10m³ of water without cost to all members who attend each General or Extraordinary General Meeting. This recompense does not serially accumulate in different periods of irrigation and is applied in the second or third term of each period of irrigation or natural year.

12. Report and payment of the made works: Project of conversion in irrigated land (June 2006);
Emergency work on the wells EB1, EB2 and EB3 (May 2008); Complementary project no. 1 (June 2008) - approve if agreed.

13 Report on the theft of lids of the hydrants and of other elements of the irrigation system. Solution adopted by the Management - approve if agreed.

14. Report on the complementary Project No. 2 - approve if agreed. Rural Electrification.

15. Operation of the municipal well in front of the farmyard of Pedro - approve if agreed.

16. Construction of a new well and its operation - approve if agreed.

17. Proposal of purchase or exchange of the municipal terrains where the wells and the ponds of irrigation are placed - approve if agreed.

18. Proposal to purchase of a vehicle for the management of the irrigated land - approve if agreed.

19. Proposal of purchase of furniture and a computer for the management of information and the tasks that the secretary's office manages - approve if agreed.

20. Proposal of purchase of a bench and tools for repairs of the irrigation system - approve if agreed.

21. Proposal for the creation of a web page to give information on the irrigated land and to create a database for the buying and selling of land - approve if agreed.

22. Report of the sale of 100 chairs in the Town Council of Freginals, agreed on by the Executive Council of the Community. Support on the part of the Assembly, if agreed.

23. Proposal of elections to renew half of the members of the 6 members of government of the Community - approve if agreed.

24. Any other business proposed by the members and that the Board considers important - approve if agreed.

25. Any questions.