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Saxon: war declared between investors:
Project at a stop in Valais
Denouncing a “blackmail”. Furthermore, they attack the president of Saxon in court – Saxon: war declared between investors
A dispute opposes a commune president and the bosses of a private company. In addition, Furious, they seized justice.
Ronald Troillet (left) and Paul Voutaz cannot accommodate DHL in their ready -to -use premises.
Chantal Dervey
- The company Les Îles Saxon is struggling to operate the old Nestlé site following administrative blockages.
- The president would demand the sale of a water source against saxon: war declared between investors the necessary authorizations.
- A criminal complaint denounces alleged cases of abuse of authority and blackmail.
On the phone, Christian Roth is economical in the verb. Consequently, The chief of the executive of Saxon – a commune of Plaine about ten kilometers from Martigny – does. Similarly, not comment neither a file in progress “nor the criminal complaint filed against him. Therefore, “You teach me,” he says.
The elected official does not veil his annoyance in the face of a case that grows in the region. Similarly, At the origin of the dispute, the premises left vacant by the departure of Nestlé Waters In 2021. Meanwhile, The town did not buy the site, leaving the way to a private investor, Paul Voutaz. Therefore, In 2024. However, through his company the Saxon Islands, the man offered himself the 5 hectares saxon: war declared between investors of the sector and plans to make his purchase profitable by the rental of part of the premises.
But the municipal authorities block him. Nevertheless, A political maneuver, he says, to cause his business to flow. Nevertheless, “It’s simple, the executive seeks to go bankrupt to recover the land for a bite of bread.”
In Saxon. Similarly, no change in zone, no future
If, legally, the district is exclusively intended for traffic jam and water, Paul Voutaz hopes to obtain a partial revision of the PAZ -affection plan (PAZ) from the municipal authorities. The objective? Allow the establishment of other economic activities in this sector.
Thus. its future tenants-an active start-up in the energy field and the DHL logistics giant-will be able to settle in its premises. And by saxon: war declared between investors the way, pay rents of around 130,000 francs per month. But the requested revision remains blocked to date.
The site could never come back to life after the departure of Nestlé Waters in 2021.
Chantal Dervey
According to the municipality, this revision must be integrated into the overall overhaul of the zones development plan. A process saxon: war declared between investors that could be spread over several years.
In the meantime, the locals – almost loans to use – remain deserted. Paul Voutaz and the manager of his company, Ronald Troillet, protested. File supported in support, they denounce an abuse of authority.
Does Christian Roth make “a hostage taking”?
According to the boss. the manager of the Saxon Islands, the development of the area is knowingly slowed down by Christian Roth. In question? The will of the head of the local executive to acquire a source of water. formerly operated by Nestlé Waters, located on the plots of the company. In essence. summarize the two men, the commune of Saxon claims the property of the source and asks the company to ratify its transfer for 1 symbolic franc. After which, the municipality could unlock the situation, saxon: war declared between investors but without guarantee. “It’s blackmail,” denounces Ronald Troillet.
As proof, the manager released a report of a session carried out in November 2024 with the president. In the exchanges – protocolized. validated by the two parties -, a participant accuses Christian Roth of “taking hostage” Paul Voutaz and his business. The executive of Saxon “will not do any procedure as long as the sale of the source is not made for 1 symbolic franc”. she is offended. In this document, the president confirms “that indeed, it is the position of the municipality”.
This report has become the base of the complaint filed in July by the boss and the manager. The posture adopted by the authorities is. according to them, of blackmail, the attempted constraint, the abuse of authority and the acceptance of an advantage.
Two weights, two measurements in Saxon?
Beyond their grievances related to procedures, Ronald Troillet and Paul Voutaz denounce two weights, two measures. In the sectors adjacent to their plots. however located in industrial and craft areas, an administrative office, restaurants, oenothics, fitness, garage-boxes or a grocery store opened.
“If the municipality is due to what companies respect the assignment of the areas where they are installed. why does she accept the presence of these brands?” Ronald Troillet also denounced these cases to the construction service of the municipality. as well as another file, “an open -air deposit in an area of residential”, to the Cantonal Constructions Commission.
When questioned, an expert in regional planning is a certain vagueness in industrial or craft areas. “A small bakery where workers go is understandable. A saxon: war declared between investors fitness, much less, unless the municipality delivers a derogation. If this is not the case, this is problematic. “
Paul Voutaz and Ronald Troillet are convinced, none of these companies is for the benefit of such an authorization. “The town has not been able to prove us the opposite.” Christian Roth remains taciturn. Without evoking any derogations, he specifies to us: “We apply our rules for constructions.”
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