THE NEW MUNICIPAL COUNCIL TAKES OFFICE
The new team was elected in the municipal elections of 15 March.
- The outgoing Mayor, Jean-Louis Eibel, was re-elected
- 1st deputy mayor: René Nies
- 2nd deputy mayor: Julie Frumholtz
- 3rd deputy mayor: Pascal Haller
As part of the ongoing work to improve water quality, we plan to set up a Water Safety Plan (PGSSE). It becomes mandatory in July 2027 for the first part, the "catchment area", and in January 2029 for the complete plan.
The study for the final road surface of rue des Pruneliers will also continue, as will the road safety work on the D662 at "Bannstein".
JOB VACANCY
The town hall is recruiting a part-time ATSEM (nursery school assistant).
- Post starting on 1 September 2026
- One-year fixed-term contract, renewable depending on future needs. Annualised working time (27 hours)
- Profile: you must have passed the ATSEM competitive exam, or hold the CAP Petite enfance or CAP AEPE.
Skills:
- Knowledge of the rules for looking after children: safety, hygiene, sense of responsibility
- Knowledge of activity-leading and supervision techniques
- Dynamic, motivated, tolerant, a good listener, creative
- Organisational skills
Applications (CV and cover letter) should be sent to the town hall by post or by email to mairie@eguelshardt.org, before 31 May 2026.
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
If your child was born in 2023, you can enrol them in the first year of nursery school (Petite Section) for the next school year at the town hall before 15 May 2026. Please come to the town hall with your family record book and your child's health record.
MAISON DÉPARTEMENTALE DE LA SANTÉ
The Maison Départementale de la Santé (health centre) takes appointments Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 5pm. The general practitioners (Dr Tryleski, Dr Colman, Dr Metz and Dr Bornet), the advanced practice nurse (Mr Gorvel) and the midwife (Ms Huon) will be pleased to see you by appointment.
2 rue du Général Stuhl, 57230 BITCHE
Appointments: 03 56 42 00 80
BIRTHDAYS 70 AND OVER
Birthdays in May 2026:
- 1 May: Proust Nicole, 79
- 8 May: Werner Marie-Antoinette, 94
- 14 May: Arweiler Jacqueline, 73
- 16 May: Klein René, 83
- 22 May: Jacobs Bernadette, 91
- 31 May: Eibel Jean-Louis, 73
We wish them a happy birthday!
COUNCIL MEETING OF 21 MARCH 2026 IN BRIEF
- Election of the Mayor: Jean-Louis Eibel was elected Mayor.
- Number of deputy mayors: the council decided that three deputy mayors would be elected.
- Election of the deputy mayors: René Nies 1st deputy, Julie Frumholtz 2nd deputy, Pascal Haller 3rd deputy.
- Reading of the Local Elected Representative's Charter: the Mayor read the charter to the whole new council and handed it out.
- Council powers delegated to the Mayor: a set of delegations (available at the town hall) was given to the Mayor to simplify day-to-day management.
- Allowances of elected members: the allowances of the Mayor and deputy mayors were set according to the rate of the top gross index of the civil service in force.
- Municipal committees:
- Electoral Roll Review Committee: François Boulier
- Fire safety correspondent: Mari-Bénédicte Scheyer
- Defence correspondent: Pascal Haller
- Rural Elected Representative, Equality Relay: Marie Gaëlle Benard
- Representatives on external bodies:
- Delegate to the community council: Jean-Louis Eibel (titular), René Nies (substitute)
- Delegate to the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park: Loïc Grivel-Letzelter
- Emergency replacement of staff: the Mayor is authorised to recruit contract staff when needed.
- Reimbursement of childcare costs linked to the mandate: the council agreed to reimburse childcare costs subject to certain conditions.
TRIP TO THE PAYS WELCHE
The associations "Au fil du temps" and "Sport et Loisirs" are organising a trip to Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines on 4 June 2026. On the programme:
- Visit of the Maison Haxaire with cheese tasting
- Lunch
- Visit of the Tellure mining park in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
For more information, please contact Bertrand Baldauf: 06 81 69 90 40 or Myriam Fassel: 06 84 61 89 97