Kyjov is having an assessment prepared that will outline what to do with the deteriorating brewery

Kyjov - The future of the dilapidated former brewery from the 16th century in Kyjov, Hodonín Region, will be outlined in a structural-historical survey. It is expected to be completed by May, said Deputy Mayor Daniel Čmelík (Independent Twenty-Seven) at Monday's council meeting. A group of locals has long sought to save one of the oldest buildings in the city, which the town hall wanted to demolish. The councilors also discussed the organization of a city fireworks display on New Year's Eve. They noted that most residents in a survey agreed with the event.

Beer production ceased on the premises in 1966. Since then, the building has been deteriorating. The city has been considering how to manage the site, which also includes the former dairy. In the future, it is expected to offer residential options, civic amenities and services, as well as quality public space with plenty of greenery. The former dairy was demolished in 2022, and the city obtained a valid permit for the removal of the brewery. However, last December, the councilors agreed to preserve and secure it. The town hall then commissioned the preparation of a structural-historical survey.

"It will serve to decide which parts to preserve and what their purpose will be. It should be completed by May. Following the findings of the survey, we would discuss at the June council meeting how to proceed with the building," Čmelík stated. According to him, it currently makes no sense to interfere with the building in small steps. "There are indeed some holes in the roofs, but according to experts, covering them with a tarp could lead to even greater damage to the building in case of strong winds. The holes will not have a significant impact on its degradation. It already seems most reasonable to replace the roof," he added.

Another item on the council agenda was a survey among residents regarding the organization of the New Year's Eve fireworks. The city collected residents' opinions from February 2 to 18. In the online voting, there were 778 responses, with 60 percent in favor of the fireworks. 69 people submitted paper ballots at the office, of which 46 were in favor. Čmelík pointed out that the town hall was unable to ensure that no one participated more than once in the online voting, such as through a fictitious email address. Nonetheless, he did not dispute the results of the survey.

One of the councilors submitted a counter-proposal to ban all fireworks in Kyjov. However, it did not receive enough support. The councilors only acknowledged the results of the survey.