As of: January 27, 2024, 3:00 p.m
By: Sandra Sedlmaier
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Farewell to the town hall team: Mayor Marlene Greinwald (2nd from left) had her last day on duty on Friday.
All employees and the other two mayors, Dr.
Franz Matheis (l.) and Elisabeth Dörrenberg.
I think Aiwanger cost me a lot of votes.
Marlene Greinwald on her election defeat in November against Ludwig Horn © Andrea Jaksch
On Friday Marlene Greinwald had her last day as mayor of Tutzing - on Wednesday Ludwig Horn, who won the election at the end of November, takes over.
A conversation about what has been achieved, what has been missed and what's next for the 62-year-old.
Ms. Greinwald, you are not only saying goodbye to the mayor's office, but also to the local council. You were a member of this body in local politics for 34 years, more than half of your life.
For a long time I didn't see myself as a politician, more as a caretaker.
I was a school representative for a long time and took the position very seriously.
Even then, I already had the caring gene and the willingness to take on responsibility.
Many people don't understand that I'm no longer a local councilor and say: "Now you'll continue on the local council." That's not possible.
Are you running for council again?
I wouldn't rule it out, but at the moment I don't know.
How did you recover from election night?
I was prepared.
I noticed it among people; many of them could no longer look me in the eyes.
For a long time I hoped that the older generation would think about who they wanted to give responsibility for the place.
When I realized that she also thought that the boy would do better, I realized that I couldn't do it at all.
The fact that it was so clear is on the one hand frightening, but on the other hand it relaxes me. I could have done whatever I wanted, I would never have been able to get the number of votes on my side.
You took Mr. Horn with you straight away, you involved him everywhere. What motivated you to do this?
It's important that he's there.
He has to know his stuff.
The renovation of the main street and middle school are projects that will also accompany him and that he can hopefully bring to a successful end.
I have no reservations, I helped persuade him to run for the local council in 2019.
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Is that a sign of your pragmatism?
I'm always looking to see what happens next and what the plan B is.
In this case, things should continue well for the community of Tutzing.
There are no easy times ahead for Tutzing.
The trade tax has doubled during my time.
On the other hand, there are so many expenses that the district levy alone makes me feel sick.
Will you keep your mandate in the district council?
Yes, I'll keep doing that.
I definitely have a disagreement with the Free Voters, not at the local and district level, but at the state level.
I think Aiwanger cost me a lot of votes.
Only: I don't even know Mr. Aiwanger and don't attach any importance to getting to know him.
At the time, I was against our involvement at the state or even federal level.
The state election campaign shortly before the mayoral election caused massive damage to me.
Aiwanger's statements and his handling of this pamphlet - that was completely negative and intolerable for me.
You can hardly blame the voters.
But I was the wrong person.
We thought about changing our name years ago.
But we are just a small group.
At the same time, we see that the groups in the district that are not called Free Voters, the PWG in Pöcking for example, are not really accused of this matter.
30 years ago the Tutzingers were called PWB, Non-Party Voters' Block.
But that sounded so bad, so we changed our name.
Let's look at your balance sheet. What do you put on the credit side?
Definitely the renovation of the middle school.
That had been going on for 30 years.
How much planning have I seen as a school representative alone!
Middle school was always put aside because high school came first.
That's why the first logical step for me was to leave high school.
We couldn't do justice to the high school, and the district can't do it either.
I know the parents aren't happy, but we couldn't help anymore either.
Since we dropped it off, we can think about middle school.
Middle school parents are not as lobbyy.
If the middle school were a high school...
...then it would have already been closed. Beams have already fallen from the ceiling.
It was controversial in the local council as to whether we even need a middle school.
Our middle school is a successful project because the students can do the tenth grade here.
Is the school renovation schedule working?
Yes, so far.
The extension will soon be demolished and the elevated road will be built.
It remains to be seen how it will be received.
At least it is a way for the children to get to school safely.
School is going to be great.
I'm sorry I can't finish this project.
But it can no longer be stopped.
This will be a gem that is very important for Tutzing - the school is in the center.
The children are here and the parents who bring them and go shopping in the surrounding shops.
This is how I ensure that a place doesn't bleed dry.
Your other big issue is the main street.
I never thought I would become a road expert at some point.
In the south we were lucky with the company we commissioned, but in the north the company carrying out the work had different ideas.
Their communication wasn't that good, you couldn't set up a bypass, there were a lot more roads and house connections - the north was the difficult construction section.
The result is good, everything is solidly done.
Couldn't it have been done differently? With less traffic jams and chaos?
A lot of it was homemade.
Those who lived in the construction site couldn't escape it.
The others could have driven around the outside.
A total closure would not have been possible, even if it would have made sense for safety reasons.
But who do I want to tell who can drive through and who not?
Will consequences be drawn for the next and final construction phase?
There will be a traffic light on the Ringseisweg, this time one with a countdown.
This all has to be included in the tender.
I'm still glad that I managed to get the sewage association and the state building authority at the same table so that we could get started.
The dispute over the billing of surface water reached the ministry and has not yet been resolved.
But we were able to start construction.
Are there still discussions about the parking spaces that have been lost because of the bicycle protection lanes on the main street?
No.
In the south it was mainly high school students who parked there, they are obviously somewhere else now.
And no one has actually ever parked in the north; it was only in the last few summers that people from Munich in particular parked their vehicles there, causing traffic chaos.
You can clearly see that there are more cyclists on the main road thanks to the protective strips.
And when it comes to the street, I am still convinced that it was the right thing to renovate - even if I was voted out because of it.
We wouldn't be able to get it financed anymore.
The investment backlog in Tutzing – schools, roads, water pipes...
Yes, along with the main street, the sewer was also rebuilt.
This has been going well for 50 years now.
Drinking water was also urgently needed.
One kilometer of drinking water pipe should have to be built every year, but that has not been done.
We have a new well and have renovated the shallow well in Kerschlach.
When it comes to water, we are now in a very good position, including with our staff.
The lines still need to be renovated.
What else happened during your time in office?
The Traubing cemetery, for example, was renovated and the beach volleyball court and the boules court on the lake were built.
We are well positioned when it comes to childcare.
Of course there are always staff losses, but in terms of the buildings we are doing well.
Our system with the many different carriers also works.
Basically, we were able to accommodate all kindergarten children.
It's more difficult at the crèche.
In Traubing, for example, too few parents signed up for the daycare center.
We have new management at Montessori, and Waldorf has been able to expand with the addition of the yurt.
As far as the whole day for the school is concerned: Hats off to the parents who set up this club.
Is the municipality prepared for the full-time requirement for students from 2026?
The cafeteria in the middle school will be built so that it can accommodate the children.
Then the after-school care will probably turn into a full day.
What has happened in terms of climate protection?
We have done well with the Oberland energy efficiency network.
Our properties are being closely monitored and we want to install photovoltaic systems on the roofs wherever possible.
If the school is renovated in terms of energy efficiency, it will bring a lot.
Right now it's about heating for the school.
The new school building will be so energetically efficient that it won't need much, and the old building will be upgraded.
It is difficult because we are in a transitional period.
Where could you get heat in Tutzing?
The lake would be interesting then.
But there is still a long way to go.
Using the heat of the lake is a very interesting approach. However, I can already hear the arguments about the location of a power plant on the lake.
It depends on how big it needs to be.
The fairground in the south would be a good location.
Also because the hospital and schools are in the south that could be connected.
Will you remain committed to the Tutzing Climate Neutral 2035 initiative?
First of all I will withdraw.
The mayor is an ex officio member of the steering committee, and I will let Ludwig do his thing for now.
At some point I could imagine getting involved there as a normal citizen.
Are you thinking about what you could do voluntarily in the future?
I will definitely work in refugee aid.
Our ecumenical support group is doing great work, which I will certainly continue to support in a friendly manner.
And as a citizen, I would like to take part in the ISEK Integrated Urban Development Concept.
I've been working towards this for so long.
What didn't work? What would you have wished for?
I would like to be further along with the apartments at Schönmoos, even as chairwoman of the Housing Association.
The Würmseehalle is a big topic that is not yet over.
The hall has always been a big fiasco, now the floor is also involved.
Then I would have liked to give people an understanding of the planting concept for our public flowering areas.
There are plants from the foothills of the Alps that bloom one after the other and are very insect-friendly.
But they are not that attractive at first glance.
Lush planting will no longer be possible in the hot summers.
And I wish the station looked less shabby.
I'm always ashamed when I get out there.
What was the most touching moment during your time in office?
This was an emergency wedding in the hospital.
I married a young couple and he died the next day.
It was very dignified and very emotional.
How would you characterize your time in office?
Actually, it was a permanent crisis mode.
At first I cleaned up and put some structure back into the town hall.
Due to the serious illness of my predecessor Rudolf Krug and the term of office of Dr.
Stefan Wanner before that, many structures had been destroyed.
Then Corona came, after Corona everyone had to recover and get back into a rhythm, and then it was soon over.
A lot of things that I imagined when I was in contact with people didn't work.
What was your cardinal mistake? Not enough to drum up advertising?
That's what I meant right after the election, but I've since changed my mind.
Talking more about everything and taking credit for success would have damaged the cooperation and harmony in the local council.
And I wouldn't have accomplished so much in my time.
Now it's just the six years - it was worth it to me.
What do you want for Tutzing?
That cohesion continues, that we manage to be a place with clubs and voluntary work, with rich and poor people, that it continues to work.
This won't be easy.
Volunteering comes from the middle class.
That's why it was always important to me to support the festivals that are organized on a voluntary basis, such as Ludwig Horn's wine festival, the guild's lake festival, which moved to Bleicherpark, the small festival at Thomaplatz, we always celebrate in Tutzing voluntarily.
Our churches are very active, also culturally, and our academies.
How do you see your own immediate future?
Now I'm withdrawing a bit, but from May I want to actively work again.
There is no longer a job for me on our farm, our farm has been handed over to our daughter.
My daughter and my husband organized everything together so that it runs smoothly.
That's why I'm looking for a job that suits me and that can use my knowledge.