It was in the presence of Aurélien Prdié, deputy, and Sébastien Nodari, first deputy of Lalbenque, that Francis Figeac and his municipal team presented their wishes for the year 2025.
Initially, the mayor expressed certain concerns regarding all this political hassle which is generating instability both at the national and local levels. It is clear that we are imposing obligations and standards and that we are also removing funding, he underlines. In addition, climate change is a reality for a municipality like Belfort, which is one of the most agricultural in the department. Farmers regularly lose crops.
Among the achievements of 2024 is the end of addressing implemented by elected officials for the sake of economy; replacing the church's sound system; the end of the construction of public toilets with Benoit, Jean-Marc and Michel, which saved nearly €25,000. Work on the presbytery is in progress and will be completed in the spring. This renovation could accommodate a family with one or two children. The town lacks rental housing and this is reflected in maintaining the number of residents. At the request of the State, a plan with ZAEs (energy acceleration zones) aims to develop the production of renewable energy. Very recently, there was the creation of a PCS (communal protection plan) to help residents in the event of major problems.
-He finally mentioned the projects: “We hope that the renovation of the village hall with its roof, insulation and the creation of an association hall will see the light of day.” Public lighting classified as energy-intensive should be renovated using LEDs. The burying of the networks in Loubejac is still under study (scheduled for the end of 2025). The church square will be redone. The mayor wanted to thank the associations who work constantly to organize activities. He also had a thought for two former mayors of the town who died recently, Claude Verines and Raymond Lacan as well as Roselyne Manchando, the canteen lady who left too soon. The traditional galette des rois closed this event.
