/8. March 15th, 1976

Leisure Act.Com. From the Leisure Activities Committee, March llth, 1976, referring

'76 Prov. Budget-
; Indoor Rec. to a proposal adopted by the Council in 1975 for subsidization of Parks

Facilities
and Recreation whereby park and field facilities would be subsidized
100%, outdoor pool facilities by 75%, and indoor facilities by 50%, and
submitting for consideration the 1976 provisional budget for indoor

facilities. It was noted on Page 1 of the report that the recommended

1975 rate for Senior "A" Lacrosse practices should be $11.50 instead of

$10.50, and that on Page 2, (a) Subsidized rental charge (1975 rate)

should be $65.00 with the 16% increase being $10.40 while (b) Straight
Rental Charge (1975 rate) should: be $110.00 with the 16% increase being
$17.60, which were shown in reverse order in the report, and it was
generally agreed that the necessary corrections be made. Alderman
Laking commented that the Robert Hope Pool costs the City money when it
is open for School purposes only; however, Alderman Ranger pointed out
that the schools have to make plans for the coming year and that he felt
a commitment had been made to the schools in that area to open the Robert
Hope Pool for their swim programmes.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That the increased rental rates for indoor recreational facilities

proposed for the 1976 Provisional Budget as set Forth in a report from

the Leisure Activities Committee, March lith, 1976, be adopted,
Carried.

Alderman Laking voted against the resolution.

Alderman Laking stated his concern that the Lounge at the Hyde

Creek Centre is not being used for the purpose first intended - namely,
a teen drop-in centre and the Recreation Director advised that it is still
used for. that purpose on 3 nights a week; also, the Mary Hill and George
Pearkes Junior Secondary Schools provide facilities for a teen drop-in
centre one night a week each; however, Alderman Laking stated he felt
the matter should have come to Council for discussion before any change
was made in that regard.

Lesiure Act.Com. From the Leisure Activities Committee, March 12th, 1976, referring

re rental policy
to the present rental policy and advising of a slight change made to the

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"charges waived" category.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That as recommended in a report from the Leisure Activities Committee,

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