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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-06-11, Page 3Cost of Zurich recreation will always exceed revenue Two conclusions emerged from the public information meeting on arena useage in Zurich r. the cost of main- taining the facilities will continue to outrun revenue, and the provision of all the types of recreation offered at the community centre is very impor- tant to the village and the surrounding area. Most attending the meeting represented one of the organizations who use the facilities and/or con- tribute financially. These included the Zurich Agricultural Society, the 'Zurich Figure Skating 'Club, the Minor Athletics Association, the Has Beans Oldtimers Hockey,both -ball and hockey Rec�, Zurich Lions Club and of Com- merce, Zurich Council and Stanley Township. No one came to speak for Hay Township council, although two had been promised. Al Scott, chairman of the Zurich recreation, parks and community centre board, passed out facts and figures which show a budget of $89,202.50 for 1986, and revenues. of $61,458.50. Included in expenditures are $34,935 for salaries, a hydro bill of $16,900, $3,500 for fuel, and recently increas- TEACHERS RETIRE — Two teachers who have completed 19 years each at South Huron District High School are retiring this week. Above, Walter Fydenchuck and Peter Connon are being congratulated by Angela Fleming. T -A photo Stephen applying for fire call grant During the month of May the township of Stephen has received and approved four applications for tile drain loans for a total value of $16,300. The maximum amount available to farmers has been increased from 60 to 75 percent of the total cost of the drainage work. The interest rate re- mains at eight percent per annum. Application is being made to the provincial government for grants under the JEPP program to purchase and install a radio emergency system for the township. A report was received from the three township fire chiefs providing four options for the municipality's fire answering service and the grant ap- plication resulted. Building inspector Milton Dietrich and former, building official Arnold McCann who is being retained as an advisor reported issuing 12 building permits during the month of May for a total value of $201,280. ' Approval has been received from the Ministry of Transportation and Communication for recentlY approv- ed construction and gravel contracts. A severance application from William Muller at Lot 30, South Boun- dary Concession was approved with recommendations concerning side yard changes. No objection was voiced to official plan and zoning amendments from the town of Exeter. The 1986 propsed budget for the township was accepted by council. 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The situation is not going to im- prove. Scott outlined some of the pro- jects scheduled for 1996. The biggest is $12,000 for glass for the ice ends. Scott said only luck has prevented serious accidents. Hay's $2,000 special projects grant will pay part, and the Lions Club has promised to try to raise the rest. Within the next five years, $3,000 will be paid out for a mandatory government inspection. New headers estimated at $4,000 are needed for the ice plant, and the ancient compressor will have to be replaced at a cost of $20,000. The annual deficit, amounting to $27,744 In 1986 is picked up by Zurich taxpayers, although more people from Hay (115) than Zurich (112) us- ed the arena ice and ball diamond last year. This year Hay's contribution will be $6,000, plus the special projects grant. In addition, they will give $350 to the Zurich Minor Athletics, $450 to the figure skating club, and $250 to the summer playground program, but will discontinue grants to individual organizations in future years. Stanley pays a grant of $1,500, and last year 40 township residents par- ticipated in Zurich -based sports activities. Zurich has raised ice rental charges to $51 per hour for the 1986-87 season, but will subsidize Zurich residents taking part in minor athletics and figure skating at $10 for each hour of ice time used. Other councils will be asked for matching subsidies for their residents. Skating Club president Jim Denomme had several concerns. He pointed out the difficulty of setting registration fees next year without knowing how successful the Club will be when approaching area municipalities. He is also worried that if the club raises its fees too high, many children will drop out. (The Club paid $7,776 for ice rental last season.) Minor Athletics spokesman Sally Desjardine had the same worry. She said that if other municipalities don't pay more for their residents who are using the facilities, then Zurich tax- payers end up paying twice. (Zurich Minor Hockey spent $14,972 for ice rental last year.) ' Zurich Councillor Paul Morrison commended the Lions Club and the Bean Festival for the large monetary contributions both organizations have made to the community centre. Don O'Brien, a member of the Has • Beans hockey team, mentioned re- cent news stories about the escalating membership fees at the London YM-' . YMCA, and asked "Is it to beAlst fee' ' • the wealthy? Is that what will happen here?" Zurich Councillor Ray McKinnon hoped for the day when municipalities served by a facility will share the costs. Scott closed the meeting with a fer- vent defence of continued support for young people taking part in sports in Zurich. He said Zurich has one of the • best minor hockey systems around, and the recreational activities available in the village had been the determining factor in his decision to move to Zurich nine years ago. He said some regarded recreation as something to fill leisure time, but it has otber benefits such as developing character. "I'd hate to see what this town would be like without sports. Without recreation Zurich would die", Scott concluded, saying later he thought the meeting had accomplished its pur- pose of getting everyone thinking of how to make the community centre a useful and productive place. 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