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Dear people of

I hope that you have had a pleasant summer in Montmaurin with all the events that have been organised by the clubs, by the CMN at the villa site of Lassalles, by the departmental Council festival of 31 Notes of Summer, and not forgetting the two months of activities at the village swimming pool.

You will certainly have the opportunity to benefit from the various events organised during the month of September in Montmaurin and round about … . at the gallo-Roman villa Lassalles on the 2018 European Heritage Days, . with the Comité des fêtes for the village meal,

. at the 2018 Pyrénéennes with amongst others Jean-Marc Boilley, storyteller of the

Village Newsletter Montmaurin Commune peaks, in the relaxation area at the Comminges Exhibition Park in Villeneuve-de- Rivière, . and/ or at the resumption of the football season with the Montmaurin teams. N°25 … SEPTEMBER 2018 You will be able to consult on the village website the documents giving information about the budget and other financial details: indeed, communities are obliged to make available “clear, readable information” particularly concerning their own village. For those who do not have internet, the current village newsletter provides you with an overview of the budgetary documents (the statement of accounts and the provisional budget for 2018) as well as other notes.

I wish you a fine month of September

Sincerely, Silvia Belair, le Maire

Montmaurin – Village newsletter – n°25 – september 2018 – page 2 Statement of village accounts

You will find below the broad details of the After examination of the village accounts of 2017 and administrative accounts for 2017 and the provisional provisional ones for 2018, the legal department of the budget for 2018 as presented to the village council prefecture judged: and validated by the prefectural authorities. 1.- the statement of accounts as presented by the mayor is compliant and in every point follows the For the second consecutive year, the prefectural management account set up by the Boulogne-sur- services have had to deal with the administrative Gesse public revenue office. The latter is in the place accounts since they were rejected by the majority of of the CA2017 since it was not validated by the the Montmaurin councillors. I can clarify that this council. rejection never had serious justification and this was 2.- with regard to the provisional budget for 2018 confirmed by the regional chamber of accounts and presented by the mayor, the deputy mayor M. Alain the prefecture who validated the accounts for both Baqué demanded that the council vote should take 2016 and 2017. place in two parts, (running costs / capital expenditure). This process is contradicted by the prefecture in these terms: “the village budget is proposed by the mayor and voted by the village council. It consists of two sections: that of running costs and that of capital expenditure which have to be voted on simultaneously according to the principle of universality” (article L1612-12 of the CGCT).

The account of running costs shows a surplus of 31,568.28€ overall for 2017 and this gives an accumulated surplus of 108,679.58€.

2017 Recettes Dépenses Excédent Section Fonctionnement 139.136.73 € 116.420.20 € 22.716.53 € Section Investissement 11.961.47 € 3.109.72 € 8.851.75 € Cumul des sections 151.098.20 € 119.529.92 € 31.568.28 €

So the final results for 2017 :

Reports et résultats Résultat Résultat de 2017 Résultat cumulé Au 31/12/2016 Au 31/12/2017 Section Fonctionnement 76.499.77 € 22.716.53 € 99.216.30 € Section Investissement 611.53 € 8.851.75 € 9.463.28 € Toutes sections 77.111.30 € 31.568.28 € 108.679.58 €

Village Rates of direct local taxes It must be stated that: .the rate of 7.35% was reduced by the Ministry of Public Finance in 2016 and in addition the provisional bases are expressed with deductions made for exemptions, leading to a lowering of communal receipts of 14,232€ between 2015 and 2018 ; . the rates of 7.35% (TH), of 7.35% (TFNB) have levelled since 2017 and over ten years with a plan to smooth out, thus guaranteeing financial resources for communities ; . the CFE (business land tax) has become an intercommunal tax (current rate 29.27%).

Development of rates ( 2013 To 2018) in Montmaurin

Taux 2013 à 2015 2016 à 2017 2018 Taxe d’Habitation 13.33% 7.35% 7.35% Taxe Foncière Bâti 7.35% Taxe Foncière Non Bâti 54.89%

Despite these facts and the absence of any perspective on the future of village income, the mayor wished, and was supported by the majority of the council, to maintain the stability of rate of village taxes for 2018.

Montmaurin – Village newsletter – n°25 – september 2018 – page 3 RECEIPTS IN THE FORM OF STATE AND VILLAGE GRANTS

Dotations perçues 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 et à percevoir Montants annuels 73.414.47 73.987.48 75.052.15 74.054.59 54.507.00 Attribution pour compensation par - - 7.368.00 14.731.00 15.141.00 la C. Communes Reversement FNGIR (Fonds national de garantie individuelle -14.046.00 de ressources pour les collectivités)

NB : Negative trend between 2017 and 2018 of grants coming from the state amounting to -19.547.59 €.

The state of the village debt

Nature du prêt Capital restant dû Capital remboursé Charges d’intérêt au 31/12/2017 / 2017 / 2017 Sanitaires publics (3 annuités) 7.335.55 2.277.25 346.06 Piscine (1 annuité) 2.419.47 2320.82 201.46 Camping Travaux Electr. (5 annuités) 3.502.42 832.47 75.10 Totaux 13.257.44 5.430.54 622.62

In addition the mayor wishes to remind you of the outstanding guarantee by the village of Montmaurin with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations for the loan taken out by Habitat, that is the capital remaining guaranteed due on 31/12/2017 for the sum of 131,927.40€ which runs to November 2047 for the first loan and until November 2057 for the second loan – a sum which could be asked of the village of Montmaurin in the case of bankruptcy by Colomiers Habitat -now known as ALTEAL (village undertakings made on 09/10/2007).

Village swimming pool

Fonctionnement 2014 2015 2016 2017 Dépenses générales 9.141.17 8.870.89 7.118.94 6.297.35 Salaires et charges (*) 15.059.39 16.225.07 15.943.37 15.017.40 Total Charges / Piscine 24.200.56 25.095.96 23.062.31 21.314.75 Recettes 3.778.50 5.578.50 6.208.50 4.721.50 Déficit 20.422.06 19.517.46 16.853.81 16.593.25

(*) included here are the salaries and costs of the seasonal staff and village agents for the swimming pool in the past »

Obligatory contributions

Obligatory contributions must be made to schools ( nursery and primary) chosen by parents for their children, even though the village belongs to the RPI. These payments depend on the number of village children going to the schools, varying approximately from 630 to 1,000€ per child per year. For the year 2017/2018 there are 5 children from Montmaurin registered in Cardeilhac, 1 in the school in Boulogne, 1 in school and 1 at ND de Garaison.

There are other contributions such as those paid until now to the body managing the Save and its tributaries, responsibility for which now lies with the intecommunality Coeur et Coteaux du Comminges. Consequently the village will no longer have to pay this annual contribution of 2.380€. On the other hand, with the establishment of the GEMAPI (which manages waterways and the prevention of flooding) on 1January 2018, the compulsory responsibility lies with the intercommunalities. The GEMAPI tax will be levied with the local taxes paid by tax payers. It should not exceed 10€ per household per year according to the syndicate and the Communauté de Communes Coeur et Coteaux de Comminges. According to the NOTRe law the responsibility for “Water and Sewage” lies with the intercommunality as from 1 January 2020.

We can expect that the villages pay to the intercommunalities compensation for the transferred responsibilities (according to the financial and fiscal agreement which should be proposed and voted on soon by the Communauté de Communes).

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Information and Diary for SEPTEMBER

Activities at the swimming pool european Heritage Days 2018 We congratulate all the employees - Daniel and These heritage days will take place for the 35th Philip (council agents), Melissa and Céline (life time on 15 and 16 September with the theme “ guards), and Juliette and Othilly (at reception) for the art of sharing” at 17.000 monuments in their help and thus for having ensured the and in 50 countries. It is an opportunity to smooth running of the pool during the two discover or explore again the monuments, months of summer. buildings, gardens……which make up our With the fine weather that we have had this history. On this occasion the gallo-Roman villa of summer takings at the pool amounted to Montmaurin will be organising an event on 2,666.50€ (July) and 3,397.50€ ( August) giving Sunday 16 “around the mosaic” with the Legio a total of 6,064.00€ and this, thanks to the Sexta Victrix. frequent attendance of many Montmaurinois and Guided tours on Sunday at 14.30 and 16.00. other locals to whom we are equally grateful. Contact : 05 61 88 74 73 - Gratuité Attendance at the swimming pool was 3,074 paid entrees and 301 free entrees (children under 6). Les Pyrénéennes. Highlighting Information : the semi-automatic French/Spanish agricultural activities. defibrillator has gone back to its original place At the Parc des Expositions du Comminges on outside the town hall. This apparatus is available 14, 15 and 16 September 2018 for the 11th time. to inhabitants in case of need. This big salon, both public and professional, takes place every three years with: animal

AS Montmaurinoise 2018/2019 competitions, conferences and debates, The football season will start here for the 40th shepherding….and permanent activities for season at the village stadium at 3.00 on Sunday everyone. 9 September. We hope that Montmaurinois will This 2018 event will also look towards Spain and come and support our players of the first team. will display local produce for you to taste and With two teams taking part in the championship buy. and the cup the Association needs support to be www.pyreneennes.fr see the three day programme and other information. Entry free. able to continue to function and develop its club: support in the form of finance and/or volunteers. Contacts : [email protected] – 06.02.17.04.86 [email protected] – 06.43.00.81.25

Comité des fêtes – Village meal Reminder : The Marché de Plein Vent in The Comité des Fêtes is organising its traditional Larroque takes place every first and third village meal on Sunday 16 September at 12.30 Sunday morning each month between May and in the town hall square. October – growers and craftspeople offer their Shared meal. Bring what you fancy…to share. produce. Aperitif and coffee provided by the Comité des Fêtes. Contact : 06 14 22 58 95

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OPENING TIMES at the MAIRIE : Tuesdays 14-17.00 – Wednesdays and Fridays 14-17.30 An appointment with Mme the Mayor may also be arranged : Telephone 05 61 88 10 84 – email : [email protected]

In emergencies : Silvia BELAIR – 06 07 23 16 07 – Mayor’s mobile : 07 85 68 00 91

French and English versions of this letter are distributed and are also available at the Mairie and can also be consulted on the internet www.montmaurin.fr Photographies: Jacques Sabloux

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