The Municipal Secretariat for Communal Supervision and Inspection Affairs yesterday sealed the football fields and facilities of the "Causevic" football center on Velika Plaza in Ulcinj.
A statement from the office of the Mayor of the Municipality, Gencij Nimanbegu, states that the Municipality of Ulcinj, within its regular jurisdiction and in accordance with applicable regulations, has begun activities aimed at regulating and improving the use of state and municipal land, with the aim of preserving public property and putting it into full use in the interests of the local community and citizens.
"The proceedings were initiated based on official records and available information that in certain locations state and municipal land is being used without an appropriate legal basis. One of the recorded cases relates to a site near the 'Miami' beach, in an attractive location on Velika Plaza, where the construction of a city stadium, auxiliary fields and other sports facilities with accompanying facilities was planned by a competition decision," the statement reads.
It is added that an inspection of official documentation has determined that cadastral plot number 29/6, KO Donji Štoj, is owned by the state of Montenegro, while the right of management has been entrusted to the Municipality of Ulcinj based on a Government decision.
"Given the obligation to manage state land exclusively in accordance with applicable regulations, an inspection and verification of the documentation on the basis of which the said land is used has been ordered. Given that the Municipality of Ulcinj does not have data on the lawful user or the legal basis for using the plot in question, an investigation has been initiated. During the procedure, it was determined that the land is used for the construction of sports fields used by entities and clubs that are not registered or organizationally connected with the Municipality of Ulcinj," it is stated.
The Municipality claims that the Municipal Police, within its jurisdiction, has repeatedly tried to contact the land user and send a summons for a statement, but without success.
"A letter from the Public Company for Coastal Zone Management confirmed that the location had previously been ceded to Milorad Causevic from Ulcinj, who is listed as the previous user. Despite several days of attempts to establish communication, the named person did not respond to calls from the competent services. Bearing in mind that this is state land, the use of which is possible exclusively on the basis of valid decisions and contracts, the competent authorities, in accordance with the law, temporarily sealed the facility and left a notice about the obligation to report to the Municipal Police," the statement reads.
It is added that on the same day, a report was received that the field in question was being used for training by FK Vllaznia from Shkodra.
"Officials returned to the scene and determined that the official seals had been removed without authorization, which is why the assistance of the Police Directorate was requested. Upon the arrival of the police patrol, the area had already been abandoned, after which appropriate official documentation was drawn up," it is emphasized.
The Municipality emphasizes that the aforementioned location represents only one of several locations on the territory of the municipality where identical legal procedures will continue to be implemented in the coming period, with full respect for the rights of all citizens and transparent conduct of the competent authorities.
The goal of these activities, as it says, is not repression, but the establishment of order and legality in the use of public property.
"We would like to remind you that in the previous year, the Municipality of Ulcinj, in cooperation with the Football Association of Montenegro and other partners, made a significant investment in the adaptation of the 'Olympic' stadium, and that as the founder and main financier of FC 'Otrant Olympic', it continuously invests in the development of sports infrastructure, as evidenced by the planned new investments in sports fields and athletics tracks. At the same time, the Municipality of Ulcinj clearly emphasizes that any state or municipal land that is returned to the legal regime of use will be put at the service of citizens and the local community. In accordance with the development plans, part of these areas will be intended for the formation of city parks, green zones and recreational spaces, as well as for the construction of a day center for children with developmental disabilities, which further confirms a socially responsible and inclusive approach to the management of public property," the statement reads.
It is announced that the Municipality of Ulcinj will continue to consistently implement legal procedures in the coming period, with open dialogue and cooperation with citizens, with the aim of using public property exclusively in the public interest and for the benefit of all citizens of Ulcinj and Montenegro.
"We also call on the police and the prosecutor's office, within their jurisdiction, to actively support the activities that the Municipality will implement in order to liberate all public areas that are illegally occupied," it states.
The Causevic Football Center has two fields measuring 105 meters by 68 meters and 98 meters by 68 meters.
Both fields have natural grass, irrigation systems, floodlights, players' locker rooms, a gym...
During the winter period, the services of the Football Center for player preparation were used by football teams from the country and the region.
The tenant of the location since 2005 is former basketball player from Ulcinj, Mišo Causevic.
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