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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-05-11, Page 66 News Record • Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Instead of the negatives, it was mostly positive remarks about recreation Shaun Gregory Postmedia Network When the word recrea- tion is spoken in Huron East, in terms of money, it's like a dagger in the back of the budget, but last Tuesday's council meeting played a different tune. For once, it was more of a small ray of sunshine. Lately the three recrea- tional facilities in Huron East have been the bearer of bad news when it comes to exactly how much they cost to operate. After a fur- ther analysis comparing Huron East to other municipalities, it was shown that's actually not the case. Huron East's treasurer/finance man- ager, Paula Michiels, and CAO Brad Knight pre- sented their fellow col- eagues with several bar -graphs to showcase their findings and they were not any different from their neighbouring areas. If anything, in most cases, they were mediocre. "I knew from our service delivery (our initial review) that we were the bottom three per capita costs and we were in the middle on the waited assessment costs within the county. However we wanted to expand that, so we went to Perth County and pulled some munici- palities from there with similar facilities," stated Michiels. "And we found out that we are still in the same picture. We are still in the low-end for costs." She went on to say it was difficult to find an "apple to an apple" when it comes to what the other municipalities offer their communities. This means that not all administrative districts have the same establishments. For eight other munici- palities including Huron East their recreation levies are as follows: - North Perth has a recre- ation complex, arena and community centre and the rates are $1,026,920. -For three arenas and a community centre, Blue - water is just below that at $953,377. - North Huron has two: an aquatic and a fitness centre with two commu- nity halls, which work out to $697,205. - South Huron is almost the same with $663,117 covering two arenas and one community centre. -Then there is Huron East at $580,990 for two arenas, a community hall, outdoor pool and fitness facility. -Below Huron East is Perth East at $440,150 for an arena, community hall and outdoor pool. -Central Huron paid $336,059 for their one community complex. -And West Perth was the lowest with $109,000 for an arena and community hall. "In comparison to the other facilities that sup- ports two or more facili- ties, Huron East spends significantly less," stated is prepared document by Knight. "In general, costs for recreation services seem very consistent with other services looked at during the Service Deliv- ery Review. Our net costs compare very well to other municipalities." As has occurred in Caiiertt,o,ar 7etle 94ceite *ace 17e:i 76o/to cse 74ate Aea Ametted! Clinton United Church 105 Ontario Street 519-482-9553 www.cl i ntonun ited.ca Ministry Team Word and Sacrament: Rev. Randy Covey MDiv Children and Youth: Kathy Douglas DM Director of Music: Louise Dockstader May 15 10:30 am Worship Intergenerational Service with a Camp Lunch Nursery LUNCH for Refugee Project Nursery & Sunday School Thurs Apr 14 Turkey Supper Open Minds - Open Hearts Come and be a part of the family Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess St. E. Clinton Pastor Ron Luchies 519-482-5264 Sunday, May 15, 2016 Morning Service - 10:00 am Evening Service - 7:00 pm Coming July 25-29 Vacation Bible School! 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May 11 at 2 pm Everyone welcome previous meetings, one of the fresh faces of the chambers, Tuckersmith councillor Ray Chartrand pulled out a typed docu- ment. It was a range of numbers from 2003-2016. According to the piece of written material, from all the three facilities includ- ing utilities, wages and benefits there has been a $312,000 increase in that time frame. Something he admitted that usually hap- pens as time passes, dec- ade to decade. "The point I'm making is when the public talks to me about our arenas and such, okay when mister so and so was there, well times have changed," Chartrand explained to council May 3. "That's why our levies go up, it's to keep up with times." Even though all the rec- reational centres were pro- vided with a five per cent levy increase for 2016, Brussels Ward Coun. David Blaney admitted to being impressed with how the Vanastra Recreation Centre ran, especially with their "considerable wage increase." "I think it proves (that) if you start offering more programs, it may cost you more money, but you may make more money," said Blaney. "They have actually done fairly well." In a recent phone con- versation with Michiels, she said, VRC usually breaks even and last year they made a profit of $14,000. The next Huron East council meeting is April 17 at Seaforth's town hall. clintonnewsrecord.com froi 0 V f J Alex Dolmag Teddy Heath Kennedy McGregor Lyric Siebert Samuel VanderLoo Robyn Dodd Chace Turner Ally Carter Cassandra Colguhoun John Neutel Patrick Denys Molly Dawe May 8 May 8 May 9 May 9 May 10 May 10 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 16 May 17 May 18 If you wish to have your childs name & birthdate in the Birthday Club for ages 1-12, please call the office, it's free. 519-482-3443 Hey Kids! Come in to visit Ryan & Amanda @ Clinton Foodland on your BIRTHDAY for a Birthday gift Clinton rOODLAND 6 Mary St., Clinton 519-482-9341 K b hd.a ! H py b I"!d