In terms of caution, the Hamoirian alderman mentions investments in the fight against flooding: acquisition of various PGRI (Flood Risk Management Plan) equipment such as sandbags, barriers, as well as bridges in order to intervene as quickly as possible. Revegetation and planting of woody trees such as absorption hedges will also be installed on the territory.
Other projects are more broadly focused on reducing ecological impact. The municipal council approved the creation of an eco-carpool parking lot at Hamoir station, a RAVeL linking Comblain-la-Tour, Fairon and Hamoir, as well as the installation of thermal insulation on various buildings and schools in the area. common. “These projects aim to reduce the ecological impact and our energy bill. encourage Claude Kriescher.
In the same vein, the choice of no longer leaving public lighting on from midnight to 5 a.m. remains maintained. “This remains a common sense measure and we have not received any complaints calling into question this agreement.” justifies Claude Kriescher, these savings make it possible, among other things, to reinvest in other developments for the municipality.”
At the end of 2025, the alderman hopes for a bonus reaching the €200,000 mark.”If we maintain this course for the coming years, we hope to be able to reinvest them in road infrastructure, buildings and of course in the fight against flooding.”reiterates the alderman.
-Other extraordinary expenses planned
In addition to projects related to ecology, the Municipality is also planning multiple renovations. Work is planned on rue Joseph Huberty in Comblain-la-Tour. There is also talk of a complete restoration of the CPAS building as well as complete insulation of the roof of the municipal building and the works department. Finally, the conviviality space at Filot joins the panel of flagship projects that Hamoir intends to bring to fruition during the year.
Claude Kriescher: “A realistic but controlled budget”
“A realistic but controlled budget.” These are the terms used by Claude Kriescher on Tuesday evening. Ordinarily, therefore relating to the functioning of the Municipality, the budget provides for revenue of 6.8 million euros and expenses of 6.2 million euros. Extraordinarily, the investments amount to 1.8 million euros, including the various developments mentioned above. The two biggest projects remain the renovation of rue Joseph Huberty as well as the renovation and insulation of the roof of the municipal administration. In order to carry out all the developments, various subsidies are granted for their financing, including 373,000 euros of PIMACI subsidies (Active and municipal mobility and intermodality investment plan) established by the Walloon government since 2022 with a view to promoting soft mobility.
Of the 6.2 million euros of total expenditure on the budget, nearly 1.4 million is planned for general administration (23%) compared to 1.3 million spent on communication routes, roads and courtyards. water (22%). They are among the two largest expenditures planned for the year 2025 after security and social assistance (12.5%) as well as the police and justice service (5.4%). Significant expenses for Hamoir given the revenue generated by the Municipality which amounts to 6.8 million euros. Taxes and duties remain the main resources of the municipality, they represent 47% of revenues.
