Solina Commune Office

Development Strategy Plan
 for the Solina Commune

Solina, April 1998

SOLINA COMMUNE

It is:

One of the most beautiful spots of our country. Solina is one of 44 communes of the Krosno Province. It is relatively well accessible (roads and bus service) commune located in the centre of the Bieszczady mountains.

3	It covers the area of 18.461 hectares, of which 10.074 hectares create forest (over 54%).

3	16 villages inhabited by 5.200 people.

3	The average population density is only 28,6 persons per 1 km2.

3	It is an agricultural commune and tourist centre, with less favourable farming conditions and advantageous conditions for tourism development.

3	Its unique attraction is a connection of various landscape forms, richness of flora and fauna characteristic for mountainous areas rich with water resources.

3	High percentage (over a dozen or so) of water surface in total area of this mountainous commune makes it very unique for national scale. Two artificial reservoirs: The Myczkowieckie Lake and The Solińskie Lake; have a great influence on such a situation.

•	The Solińskie Lake so called “The Bieszczady Sea” covers the surface area of 21 km2 and has capacity of about 500 million m3. It is created by the largest dam in Poland: 664 m long and 82 m high.

3	Water is one of the largest natural resources of the Commune, because of its:

•	gigantic resources of clean surface water,
•	resources of mineral water not managed yet.

3	The Commune has got relatively well developed  tourist and spa base with 7.000 “open year around “ beds and 10.000 seasonal beds.

3	The commune offers building lots for investments in the field of sport – recreational services, and other services as trade, restaurants and bars, sanatoriums, hotels etc. There are building lots available in the following locations:

•	Polańczyk – 	7 building lots – total area of 14,71 ha
•	Solina – 	6 building lots – total area of 6,02 ha
•	Myczków – 	4 building lots – total area of 1,50 ha
•	Zawóz – 	3 building lots – total area of 5,46 ha
•	Rajskie – 	1 building lot –  area 1,10 ha
•	Bóbrka – 	1 building lot – area 0,65 ha

Address:

Urząd Gminy 
Solina z/s w Polańczyku
38-610 Polańczyk
tel/fax 0-13 76 84 71

CONTENTS

1.	INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 4

2.	PREFACE .................................................................................................................... 5

3.	RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNE COUNCIL CONCERNING ACCEPTATION OF THE „DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PLAN                  FOR THE SOLINA COMMUNE” ............................................................................ 6

4.	ASSUMPTIONS TO THE PLAN .............................................................................. 7

5.	MISSION OF THE COMMUNE ............................................................................... 8

6.	STRATEGIC AIMS OF THE COMMUNE                                                                    AND ACTION STRATEGIES ................................................................................... 9

6.1.1. Strategic aims and action strategies to the year 2010                                      in the field of satisfying the social needs .......................................................... 9
6.1.2. Strategic aims and action strategies to the year 2010                                      in the field of the Commune’s potentials ....................................................... 14
6.1.3. Strategic aims and action strategies to the year 2010                                            in the field selected fields of economy ............................................................ 16

1.	
INTRODUCTION

This is the “Development Strategy Plan for the Solina Commune”, the first stage of  elaboration of the Commune Development Strategy. The document has been elaborated by the local community with our technical assistance.

The plan has been elaborated by the team of 60 people. The process has been preceded by elaboration of the Commune diagnosis giving a picture of variety of social, economic and ecological problems existing in the Commune. The following activities has been completed during seven workshops (8-9 hours each one) realised follow the method of visual moderation:

•	identifying main problems concerning social needs, maintenance and development of ecological and technical potential, and also problems concerning selected fields of economy,
•	analysis of the commune situation including specifying developmental factors concerning social needs, maintenance and development of particular fields of economic activity – SWOT analysis,
•	defining assumptions (subject, periods), vision, mission, strategic aims and action strategies towards realisation of the mission,
•	elaborating list of strategic enterprises to be realised in co-operation with other communes.

As the team of consultants and moderators we thank all the participants for co-operation and activity during the workshops.

Results of particular workshops had been documented on posters, which became basis for elaboration of the plan project submitted for public consultation. The public consultation became a basis for defining a level of satisfying the social needs and setting priorities concerning the needs and aims. The plan has been elaborated, using the team method of work, by the representatives of local community knowing very well their own problems and needs – so this is the basis for effective implementation of strategic aims set in the plan.

							Team of consultants and moderators

2.	
PREFACE

I have a pleasure to let you know, that the “Development Strategy Plan for the Solina Commune”, containing the prospect of development to the year 2010,  has been elaborated.

We live in times when radical changes are going on in our environment. Legislation concerning creation of local government – Commune gives us enormous opportunities for active involvement in the process of creating the new reality. Satisfying the social needs is a basic task for a commune. Unfortunately it is not always possible, because of budget constraints, and sometimes because of insufficient knowledge of a situation. However there is also sometimes situation when emotions are much stronger than sense what constrains possibilities for effective process of problems solving. The above matters became a reason for our Commune Council, to make decision concerning elaboration development strategy plan for our Commune. From wide offer of many firms we chose the team of experts – moderators preferring a method of team elaboration development strategy plan guaranteeing active participation of  local community as the final recipient of the plan. We had invited over 100 persons to take part in the works, but unfortunately not all of them took active part in it.

We would like to thank all the participants of the works on the development strategy plan, both workshops and public consultation (questionnaire). We can boldly say we present you the document which is a result of joint and intensive work of active inhabitants of our Commune. Such active participation in the work we have done and further participation in following activities concerning elaboration of operating plans and their implementation will decide of development of our Commune satisfying all the inhabitants.

This way once more I thank all the participants of the works for their presence, hard work and atmosphere they created during workshops.

Yours sincerely 

Head of the Solina Commune Board

Zbigniew Sawiński
3.	RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNE COUNCIL CONCERNING ACCEPTATION OF THE „DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PLAN FOR THE SOLINA COMMUNE”

4.	
ASSUMPTIONS TO THE PLAN

Assumptions to the Plan are basic conditions, essential for proper elaboration of the plan. They are determined on the beginning of the process of elaborating the plan. Concerning the Plan for the Solina Commune following assumptions has been accepted:

Implementation of the Plan is supposed to serve local community – inhabitants, institutions and organisations functioning in the Commune.

Decision concerning acceptation of the Plan and implementation of its assumptions is to be taken by the Commune Council.

The Plan has been elaborated in the co-operation with local community, what has an influence on value of the document. In the process of elaborating the Plan we utilised knowledge of people knowing very well problems and needs of the Commune, and we achieved integration of local community round fundamental problems of the Commune.

Project of the Plan has been submitted for public consultation which became a basis for setting priorities concerning the needs and aims. 

Period of the Plan: 13 years from 1998 till 2010.

Sub-periods:

I	1 year 			1998 
II	4 years			1999 – 2002
III	4 years			2003 – 2006 
IV	4 years			2007 – 2010 

5.	
MISSION OF THE COMMUNE

Mission serves to determine the most general vision of a commune with its main fields of activity in the future. Its realisation depends on implementation of strategic aims.

Mission of the Solina Commune:

WE ARE TOURIST COMMUNE WITH A HEALTH RESORT, LOCATED IN THE MOST BEAUTIFULL SPOT OF POLAND – THE BIESZCZADY MOUNTAINS, SOURANDED BY THE SOLIŃSKIE AND MYCZKOWIECKIE LAKES, 
OFFERING FIRST OF ALL:

3	HEALTY AND ACTIVE REST ON THE LAKES AND IN THE MOUNTAINS,
3	THERAPEUTIC AND SANATORIUM SERVICES WITH UTILISATION OF LOCAL MIENRAL WATERS,
3	REST ON AGRITOIURISM FARMS,
3	OPPORTUNITITES FOR INVESTMENTS.

SATISFACTION OF OUR GUESTS IS OUR SUCCESS.

The mission has been determined in the prospect to the year 2010.
6.	
STRATEGIC AIMS OF THE  COMMUNE AND ACTION STRATEGIES 

An aim is a state we want to achieve.

Strategic aims are connected with definition what kind of a commune we want to be, what should be done here or what shouldn’t be done here. Strategic aims are connected with decisions concerning allocation of a commune resources and  potentials.

Realisation of strategic aims is possible by implementing action strategies.

Action strategies are relatively permanent ways of action connected with realisation of strategic aims. They are determined on basis of identified developmental factors. In other words, strategic activities determine what should be done in order to achieve set aims. They are connected with relation existing between a commune and its specific surroundings.

Specific  surroundings – it is an environment, where a commune has direct connections (mutual influence) i.e. users of a commune offer, suppliers, competitors.

Broad surroundings – it is the rest of environment (whole world), where a commune isn’t having any direct connections at the moment, but such connections may appear in the future.

6.1.1. Strategic aims and action strategies to the year 2010 in the field of satisfying the social needs

Level of satisfying the social needs has been determined on the basis of the public consultation results (questionnaire). On the basis of achieved results three levels have been set: low, average and high. The lower level the more important needs according to the local community.

There have been set priorities among strategic aims on the basis of number of points given by local community in public consultation (questionnaire). On that basis the aims have been divided into priorities: high, average and low.

MATERIAL PROTECTION – low level of satisfying
FOOD SUPPLY – average level of satisfying
SHELTER – average level of satisfying

Aims:

1.	Accessible jobs guaranteeing satisfying level of life (high priority). 
2.	High quality nutrition (low level).
3.	Ordered and aesthetic architecture  (low priority).
4.	Improved accessibility to communal flats (low priority).

The following activities (action strategies) are essential to be undertaken in order to achieve the above aims:

•	educational activities towards creation of respect for work
•	assistance for enterprises creating new jobs i.e. tax relief, promotion etc
•	adjusting educational profile to the needs of the local labour market

•	propagating rational nutrition
•	ensuring rational feeding for children and other inhabitants in difficult financial situation

•	creating cheap eating places
•	using tax relief for eating places offering cheap meals
•	stimulating utilisation of local raw materials i.e. stones, wood, gravel etc
•	preparing building lots for housing
•	promoting architecture designs in housing adjusted to the local circumstances
•	activities towards improvement of housing aesthetics

HEALTH AND LIFE - average level of  satisfying 
SAFETY – high level of satisfying 
CARE – average level of satisfying

Aims:
1.	Broad accessibility to the medical service (high priority).
2.	Improvement  of inhabitant’s state of health (high priority).
3.	Safe commune (high priority).
4.	Care ensured for children from pathological families (low priority).
5.	Broader participation of the handicapped in the commune life (low priority). 

The following activities (action strategies) are essential to be undertaken in order to achieve the above aims:
•	assisting and stimulating improvement of equipment of local medical 
•	employing physicians (with speciality)

•	maintaining and improving existing base of medical therapeutic and sanatoriums
•	employing highly qualified medical staff

•	adjusting number of policemen to the needs and situation
•	systematic education of children and youth concerning obtaining bicycle licence and swimming licence
•	prevention against crime
•	improving roads standards in the commune
•	closer collaboration of  Voluntary Fire Brigades with Regional Fire Brigades Command
•	increasing efficiency of fire brigades
•	improving equipment of fire brigades
•	permanent care of safety and public order
•	prevention against fires
•	assisting Police during tourist season i.e. establishing communal guards

•	undertaking activities towards reducing a number of pathological families
•	activities towards liquidation of architectural barriers for the handicapped

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT – average level of satisfying
CULTURE – low level of satisfying
RECREATION, COMFORT, PLEASURES – low level of satisfying

Aims:

1.	Well developed, modern educational base (high priority).
2.	Higher degree of command of the foreign languages (average priority).
3.	Accessible and safe sporting and recreational base (average priority).
4.	Higher level of satisfying cultural needs (average priority).

The following activities (action strategies) are essential to be undertaken in order to achieve the above aims:

•	activities towards increasing educational base
•	adjusting recreational - sporting base to the needs of schools and adults’ recreation
•	permanent improvement of schools’ technical equipment

•	activities towards improvement teachers qualifications
•	seeking highly specialised teachers

•	development of recreational - sporting infrastructure

•	quality improvement and increasing number of cultural events
•	encouraging and activating firms and individuals for organisation and sponsoring cultural events
•	creating conditions and stimulating culture development
•	activities ensuring proper number of employees prepared to conduct cultural activities (events)

SOCIAL CONTACTS, BONDS OF GROUP, 
IDETIFYING WITH THE COMMUNE  – low level of satisfying
EASINESS AND FREEDOM OF SPACE CONTACTS – low level of satisfying
MORAL VALUES, REALIGOUS NEEDS –high level of satisfying

Aims:

1.	Well maintained roads with high technical standard (high priority).
2.	Common access to be on the telephone (high priority).
3.	Increased number of inhabitants involved in managing the Commune (average priority).
4.	Tolerant community (low priority).
5.	Integrated local community (low priority). 

The following activities (action strategies) are essential to be undertaken in order to achieve the above aims:

•	systematic increase of financial inputs on roads’ maintenance - seeking and using external sources of financing 
•	activities towards roads’ modernisation

•	stimulating development of telecommunication network
•	increase of accessibility to modern media i.e. internet

•	involving organisations functioning in the Commune into decision-making  process and consulting
•	developing efficient system of information exchange between local authorities and community i.e. publishing information letter
•	supporting and creating local mass media
•	propagating idea of tolerance and moral values

•	propagating positive models of social activity

6.1.2. Strategic aims and action strategies to the year 2010 in the field of the Commune’s potentials

There have been also set priorities among strategic aims for each potential of the commune on the basis of number of points given by local community in public consultation (questionnaire). On that basis the aims have been divided into priorities: high, average and low.

Technical potential

Aims:

1.	Clean air (high priority).
2.	Using existing, natural resources (average priority).
3.	Sufficient number of public buildings (average priority).
4.	Well developed and modernised technical infrastructure (average priority).
5.	Effective Voluntary Fire Brigades (average priority).

The following activities (action strategies) are essential to be undertaken in order to achieve the above aims:

•	activities towards change of heating systems in buildings managed by the Commune
•	eliminating air pollution by stimulation and promotion ecological heating systems in private buildings

•	activities towards launching using of mineral water resources

•	seeking for and obtaining financial means (internal and external) for maintenance of communal buildings
•	constructing water supply systems, sewage systems and sewage treatment plants
•	constructing and modernising roads
•	setting telephone system
•	conducting re-electrification in majority of villages
•	gasification of the Commune
•	establishing centre of  tourist information

•	financial support for the Voluntary Fire Brigades
•	organisational support for the Voluntary Fire Brigades

Ecological potential

Aims:

1.	Maintained cleanness of air, water and reservoirs - as a condition of multidirectional development of the Commune (high priority).
2.	Managed solid and liquid waste (average priority).
3.	Maintained values of landscape (low priority).

The following activities (action strategies) are essential to be undertaken in order to achieve the above aims:

•	activities towards implementation the programme of managing sewage (liquid waste) in the areas surrounding the Solińskie Lake
•	educational activities concerning improvement knowledge of ecology
•	promoting farms meeting requirements of environmental protection
•	promoting investments towards utilisation of alternate sources of energy
•	implementing gasification programme for the Commune - systematic liquidation of coal heating systems
•	support for organisations active in environmental protection

•	activities supporting rational waste treatment
•	systematic activities towards limitation of environmental pollution from existing sources (septic tanks, waste dumps)

•	activities towards achieving legal status for sight spots and monuments of nature

6.1.3. Strategic aims and action strategies to the year 2010 in the field selected fields of economy
There have been also set priorities among strategic aims for selected fields of the Commune economy on the basis of number of points given by local community in public consultation (questionnaire). On that basis the aims have been divided into priorities: high, average and low.

Trade and services, manufacture

Aims:

1.	Attractive picture of the Commune (outside) (average priority).
2.	High quality services (average priority).
3.	Well developed and diversified offer of trade and services, and manufacture(average priority).
4.	Architectural order concerning constructions used in trade and services (average priority).

The following activities (action strategies) are essential to be undertaken in order to achieve the above aims:
•	exposing values of the Commune
•	the Commune promotion 
•	activities towards possessing external investors

•	educational activities
•	stimulating competition

•	making sites for trade and service enterprises available to investors
•	supporting local investors
•	creation preferences for  establishing and developing lacking services
•	creation conditions for developing manufacture activities based on local raw materials
•	activities towards introducing and maintaining architectural order concerning trade and service enterprises
Agriculture and forestry

Aims:

1.	Increased incomes of farmers - because of non-farm activities (high priority).
2.	Stable agricultural policy of the Commune adjusted to the mountainous conditions (average priority).
3.	Specialisation in milk, beef and lamb production (average priority).
4.	Barren land utilised for economic purposes (average priority).

The following activities (action strategies) are essential to be undertaken in order to achieve the above aims:
•	supporting agritourism development
•	training farmers on tourism services
•	stimulating creation new non-farm jobs - development small and medium enterprises and agritourism

•	subsidising farm production
•	supporting „machinery rings”
•	establishing teams estimating damages caused by wild animals

•	afforestation of poor quality land

•	creating technical and economic conditions allowing to establish food processing plants
•	systematic improvement of farmers technical knowledge
•	organising and supporting group of producers
•	maintaining field roads in proper condition

•	rational and well planned forestry
•	maintaining balance in wildlife keeping
•	creating wood processing plants
•	protection of forest production from damages caused by wildlife

Sanatorium therapeutics and tourism

Aims:

1.	Polańczyk - health resort statute (high priority).
2.	Solina - tourist - spa Commune (average priority).
3.	Broadly accessible tourist information (low priority).

The following activities (action strategies) are essential to be undertaken in order to achieve the above aims:

•	liquidating architectural barriers
•	activities towards building spa centre with facilities allowing to utilise mineral waters for curative purposes (baths and drinking)
•	using mineral waters in therapeutic services
•	modernising technical infrastructure
•	activities towards enlargement offer of therapeutic services

•	activities towards establishing recreational base along with tourist services
•	improving aesthetic view of the Commune 
•	establishing parking places
•	activities towards gaining external investors
•	systematic increasing of spa services also in new locations - villages
•	promotion agritourism farms
•	stimulating activities towards land development around the Solińskie Lake
•	stimulating development active and specialised tourism as Commune brand products
•	creating offer concerning servicing training courses and conferences

•	inspiring and supporting activities towards establishing centre of tourist information
•	promoting high quality tourism enterprises
•	promoting high quality tourism services
•	promoting tourist attractions of the Commune