List of Municipal Executive Decisions, Week 50, December 9, 2025
Present:
- Mayor V.M. (Vincent) van Neerbos (Chair)
- Municipal Secretary D. (Didier) Oosterom
- Alderman .J. (Evert Jan) Slootweg
- Alderman .A.A. (Marieke) van den Boom-Witzel
- Alderman .A.N. (Rob) Reuvers
Draft Vital Rural Areas Program - Z.069754
Portfolio Manager
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- To propose that the council adopt the draft "Vital Rural Areas" Program and open it for public comment
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Comments on the 2027 Framework Letter from the VRGZ - Z.126530
Portfolio Manager
V.M. van Neerbos
Advice
- municipal council the municipal council adopt the opinion on the 2027 Framework Letter.
- To propose to the municipal council the opinion be sent to the Executive Committee of the Gelderland-Zuid Safety Region.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Appointment Decision for the Tax and Collection Officer of the Municipality of West Maas en Waal - Z.126879
Portfolio Manager
E.J. Slootweg
Advice
To propose to the council that:
- The Operations Team Manager (job code 01B01) and the Service Team Manager (job code 01B02) are to be designated as civil servants, as referred to in Article 231, paragraph 2, subparagraphs (b) and (c) of the Municipalities Act, effective January 1, 2025;
- Effective upon the entry into force of the “Designation Decree for Tax and Collection Officers of the Municipality West Maas en Waal the “Designation Decree for Tax Officers of the Municipality West Maas en Waal dated February 23, 2016, is hereby repealed.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Adoption of the list of resolutions from the Executive Board meeting of December 2, 2025, No. 49/25 - Z.125482
Portfolio Manager
N/A
Advice
To adopt the lists of decisions.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
(Eighth) Information Memorandum on the Altforst Village Agreement Altforst Z.068430
Portfolio Manager
R.A.N. Reuvers
Advice
- To take note of the council information memorandum titled “(Eighth) Information Memorandum on the Altforst Village Deal” and to present it to the council.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Framework Letter 2027 Rivierenland Municipal Affairs - Z.126392
Portfolio Manager
R.A.N. Reuvers
Advice
- To propose to the council that it submit a response to the 2027 Framework Letter from Werkzaak Rivierenland.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Draft Environmental Plan for Hogeweg 2, Wamel Z.111422
Portfolio Manager
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- To approve the draft environmental plan for Hogeweg 2, Wamel;
- To make the draft environmental plan available for public review.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Draft Environmental Plan for Molendijk 15, Alphen Z.115621
Portfolio Manager
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- To approve the draft environmental plan for Molendijk 15, Alphen;
- To make the draft environmental plan available for public review.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Policy Document 2027 for the Lower Rhine, Lek & Waal Recreation Authority - Z.126196
Portfolio Manager
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- Take note of the 2027 Policy Framework Document of the Nederrijn, Lek & Waal Recreation Authority;
- To recommend that the council refrain from issuing an opinion on the 2027 Framework Memorandum of the Nederrijn, Lek & Waal Recreation Authority.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
2025 Resident Participation Evaluation - Z.125756
Portfolio Manager
V.M. van Neerbos
Advice
- Take note of this evaluation of the resident participation policy, covering the first six months following the adoption of the vision and policy on resident participation.
- Inform the municipal council this evaluation via an information memo (see attachment).
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Deviation from the municipal procurement and contracting policy regarding the hiring of a living allowance administrator - Z.126743
Portfolio Manager
V.M. van Neerbos
Advice
- To make an exception to the municipal procurement and bidding policy when hiring a social assistance administrator.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Designation of the Rosmolen wedding venue in Beneden-Leeuwen Z.113840
Portfolio Manager
V.M. van Neerbos
Advice
- Beneden-Leeuwen MFA de Rosmolen in Beneden-Leeuwen as a wedding venue
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Fishing Lease Agreement - Z.125770
Portfolio Manager
E.J. Slootweg
Advice
- To approve the request of the person named in the explanatory notes to grant him the fishing rights for the body of water located on Van Heemstraweg in Dreumel retention basin) for a period of three years.
Decision
Agreed (Amended and approved)
Explanation of the decision
The Council has decided to approve this proposal, with the exception of item 4 under "Approach," namely the "Letter to the Hengelaarsvereniging het Snoekje Dreumel response to their request (Z.120538)."
Policy Guidelines for the Administrative Approach to Fireworks in the Municipality of West Maas en Waal - Z.126620
Portfolio Manager
V.M. van Neerbos
Advice
- To adopt the policy guidelines for the Administrative Approach to (Illegal) Fireworks in the Municipality of West Maas en Waal .
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Draft TAM Environmental Plan for Bernhardstraat 8 and 28 and Kampsestraat (unnumbered) in Boven Leeuwen - Z.107154
Portfolio Manager
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- The draft environmental plan titled "Bernhardstraat 8 and 28 and Kampsestraat (unnumbered) Boven-Leeuwen," for the construction of 7 homes in Boven-Leeuwen, is available for public review.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
TAM Environmental Plan, Chapter 22: Bonderveld Beneden Leeuwen - Z.120366
Portfolio Manager
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- The draft environmental plan "TAM Environmental Plan Chapter 22e Bonderveld Beneden Leeuwen," for the construction of 63 homes southwest of Beneden Leeuwen, and to make the draft environmental plan available for public review;
- To make the draft "'t Bonderveld" visual quality plan and the visual quality plan available for public inspection;
- to enter into the attached prior agreement;
- The prior agreement not to disclose the information pursuant to Section 87 of the Municipalities Act, due to the interest referred to in Section 5.1(2)(b) and (f) of the Open Government Act;
- To authorize the mayor to empower Alderman den Boom-Witzel to sign this agreement.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Request for a binding advisory opinion on an environmental permit application for Appeltern, Lutenkampstraat 2 - Z.124580
Portfolio Manager
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- Request that the council issue a favorable recommendation regarding the application for an environmental permit for the development of a swimming pool with a mechanical room, changing rooms, and water slides at 2 Lutenkampstraat in Appeltern.
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)
Adoption of the zoning plan "Boven-Leeuwen, Kampsestraat between 23 and 25" - Z.087443
Portfolio Manager
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- To propose that the council adopt the memorandum responding to the comments;
- To propose to the council that it adopt the amended zoning plan for "Boven-Leeuwen, Kampsestraat between 23 and 25."
Decision
Agreed (Adopted without amendment)