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hEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
DATE: July 22, 1991
REPORT #: CS-29-91 FILE #:
SUBECT:
ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT RATES AND FEES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose &
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:-
1. That Report No. CS-29-91 be received;
2 . That Council approve the Community Services Department's
proposed Rates and Fees as outlined in Schedules I and II
effective September 1, 1991; and
3. That the proposed Cemetery Fees and Rates be forwarded to the
Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations for approval.
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1. 1 The rates and fees that are charged by the Community Services
Department involve a wide range of programs and services
provided to the residents of the Town of Newcastle. The
purpose of this review is to examine the rates and fees that
the Department currently charges and to make changes, where
indicated, to ensure that the programs and services offered
maintain the high standard of quality and that the rates and
fees for accessing these are reasonable. The overall effect
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of the proposed increases do not exceed five percent (5%) .
1.2 In doing this review, several factors were taken into
consideration. These factors include the rates and fees
charged for comparable services by other Municipalities within
the Region of Durham; current social and economic trends; and
the perceived impact of the Federal Goods and Services Tax
(G.S.T. ) on the community.
1. 3 Internal factors that were taken into consideration for the
purpose of this review include current use patterns of the
program participants; the costs incurred through the provision
of the programs and services; and the costs incurred through
the operation of the facilities used.
2.0 SERVICES:
2 . 1 This category is comprised of unstructured programs that are
provided to the general public and do not require instruction
and are supervised by trained part-time employees. These
services include recreational/public skating, recreational
swimming, squash and pool/facility memberships (Newcastle
Fitness Centre) .
2 .2 Under this category the only significant change being
proposed will effect the Seniors population of the Town. In
a number of municipalities, including Oshawa and Ajax,
recreational skating and swimming services are provided at no
charge to Seniors . A Senior is anyone who is 65 years of age
or better (this is verified by the Senior Citizen card issued
by the Federal Government) . To make the administration of
this service easier, the Municipalities providing this free
service issue Department participation cards which are used
to gain access to the programs. This would be the recommended
process for the Community Services Department to put into
place.
2 .3 The purpose of promoting recreational skating and swimming
programs for Senior Citizens at no charge is two-fold. First,
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it is an acknowledgement of the contribution Senior Citizens
have made to our Community. Second, it encourages Seniors to
continue/increase their participation in the services that are
provided by the Community Services Department. The number of
Seniors participating in these types of services is limited
reflecting minimal impact on the Department's revenue.
2 .4 The only other significant change to the current rate
structure is the addition of the Youth Outdoor Swim pass for
the two outdoor pools - Newcastle Lions Pool and Orono Park
Pool. In previous years there has only been two types of
passes for these pools - Adult and Family. Since both pools
are located in areas where there are high numbers of children
and youth it is proposed that a new rate be established to
encourage this age group to participate more often in the
recreational swim programs provided at these facilities .
3.0 PROGRAMS - AQUATICS:
3. 1 This category includes all aquatic programs offered at the
Newcastle Fitness Centre (year-round) and the two outdoor
pools (Newcastle Lions Pool and Orono Park Pool) during the
summer. The programs require the leadership of
qualified/certified Instructors and are available to
participants of all ages .
3 .2 The proposed increase in fee is approximately to 4 . 75 percent
and is required to offset increases in operational fees such
as Instructor wages and administrative fee increases levied
by the Canadian Red Cross and the Royal Life Saving Society.
Generally, the proposed fees do not exceed the average fees
charged by other Municipalities within the Region of Durham.
4.0 FACILITY RENTALS:
4 . 1 The fees charged for ice rentals have been increased by five
(5) percent. This is justified by the increases in charges,
paid by the Department/Town, to keep these facilities
operating at maximum effectiveness .
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4 .2 The rates for pool rental at the Newcastle Fitness Centre have
been increased by approximately five (5) percent. This brings
the Town of Newcastle fees in line with those charged by other
Municipalities within the Durham Region. Please note that in
other Municipalities within the Region the fee for pool rental
does not include the cost of Lifeguards . The fees for the
Newcastle Aquatic Club do not include Lifeguard rates . These
would be applied, as indicated, when required and/or
appropriate.
4 . 3 The fees for the rental of any of the four (4) rooms at the
Bowmanville Recreation Complex (that comprise the Multi-
Purpose Room) have been adjusted to encourage more community
groups to access them for programs and meetings . Under the
proposed fee structure organizations can rent any one of the
four rooms (Kinsmen, Financial, Rotary or McLaughlin) from
Sunday to Thursday for a special rate. Currently if a group
wants to use these rooms they pay a full-day fee. If
approved, as of September 1, 1991 these same groups can rent
the space at an hourly rate providing their function does not
exceed the maximum time limit of 3 hours . If a function goes
over 3 hours, then the appropriate day fee would be applied.
It is intended by adding this feature to the hall rental fee
structure that more community groups and organizations will
make use of the space available at the Bowmanville Recreation
Complex during the week.
4 .4 With the addition of the Kitchen facilities at the Bowmanville
Recreation Complex, it is the Department's position that a fee
should be established to cover the cost of maintaining this
facility. A group requesting the use of this facility would
be required to submit a deposit of $225 .00 before the start
of their function. At the completion of the function, staff
would inspect the facility to ensure that it has been left in
an acceptable state and that all appliances provided
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(eg. pots, pans etc . ) are in order. Once completed the permit
holder would be refunded $150 . 00 from their deposit thus
making the actual fee $75.00 per use.
5.0 CEMETERIES:
5. 1 The rates currently charged for the services provided as they
relate to Cemeteries have not been changed during the past two
years . Through this review, it has been determined that the
rates for services be increased by a total of five (5%)
percent. It is also recommended that the rates for services
on weekends and holidays be adjusted to reflect the actual
cost (equipment and labour) to the Town of Newcastle and that
they be consistent with each other. The attached Schedule II
outlines all of the proposed rates as they relate to
Cemeteries . Once approved by Council, the schedule of the
proposed increases is to be forwarded to the Ministry of
Consumer and Commercial Relations for Ministry approval prior
to implementation.
6.0 COMMENTS:
6 . 1 The rates and fees proposed on the attached Schedules are
considered to be reasonable and representative of the high
standard of quality that the staff of the Community Services
Department strive to uphold.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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Josep 7P. Caruana, Director Lawrenc- '+. Kotseff
Depar ment of Community Services Chief A: Inistrative Officer
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FEES AND RATES 1992 (PROPOSED) ATTACHMENT I
SERVICE 1992 1992/GST 1991 1991/GST Regional Average
RECREATIONAL SKATING
ADULTS 2.10 2.25 2.00 2.14 1.87
YOUTH 1.31 1.40 1.25 1.34 1.60
SENIORS 1.00 1.07
RECREATIONAL SWIMMING
ADULTS 2.10 2.25 2.00 2.14 1.92
YOUTH 1.31 1.40 1.25 1.34 1.06
FAMILY 4.21 4.50 4.00 4.28 4.44
SENIORS .75 .80 .22
OUTDOOR SWIM PASS
YOUTH 25.00 26.75
ADULT 31.78 34.00 30.00 32.10
FAMILY 62.62 67.00 60.00 64.20
SQUASH (DAILY)
PRIME TIME - ADULTS 5.14 5.50 5.00 5.35 5.05
PRIME TIME - YOUTH 4.21 4.50 4.00 4.28
PRIME TIME - SENIORS 3.50 3.75 4.00 4.28
NON-PRIME - ADULTS 4.21 4.50 4.00 4.28 4.00
NON-PRIME - YOUTH 3.27 3.50 3.00 3.21 3.00
NON-PRIME - SENIORS 2.80 3.00 3.00 3.21 3.00
MEMBERSHIPS (N.F.C.)
(A) POOL
ANNUAL - ADULTS 78.50 84.00 75.00 80.25 73.00
ANNUAL - YOUTH 52.34 56.00 50.00 53.50 57.00
ANNUAL - FAMILY 157.48 168.50 150.00 160.50 128.00
ANNUAL - SENIORS
MONTHLY - ADULTS 15.75 16.85 15.00 16.05 15.00
MONTHLY - YOUTH 9.35 10.00 9.00 9.63 9.00
MONTHLY - FAMILY 28.04 30.00 27.00 28.89 28.00
10 TICKETS - ADULTS 14.02 15.00 13.00 13.91 16.50
10 TICKETS - YOUTH 8.41 9.00 8.00 8.56 8.75
10 TICKETS - FAMILY 24.30 26.00 23.00 24.61 26.75
(B) FACILITY .
ANNUAL - ADULTS - FULL 224.30 240.00 215.00 230.05 196.08
ANNUAL - ADULTS - DAYTIME 110.28 118.00 105.00 112.35 152.00
ANNUAL - YOUTH 110.28 118.00 105.00 112.35 98.79
ANNUAL - FAMILY 420.56 450.00 400.00 428.00 330.83
3 MONTH - ADULTS - FULL 84.11 90.00 80.00 85.60 93.44
3 MONTH - ADULTS - DAYTIM 45.79 49.00 44.00 47.08 75.44
3 MONTH - YOUTH 45.79 49.00 44.00 47.08 41.40
3 MONTH - FAMILY 142.06 152.00 135.00 144.45 136.19
6 MONTH - ADULTS - FULL 130.00 139.10
6 MONTH - ADULTS - DAYTIM 70.00 74.90
6 MONTH - YOUTH 70.00 74.90
6 MONTH - FAMILY 255.00 272.85
10 TICK - ADULT - FULL 42.06 45.00 40.00 42.80
10 TICK - ADULT - DAYTIME 31.78 34.00 30.00 32.10
10 TICKETS - YOUTH 36.45 39.00 35.00 37.45
SUM. SPECIAL - ADULTS 54.67 58.50 52.00 55.64
SUM. SPECIAL - YOUTH 27.10 29.00 26.00 27.82
SUM. SPECIAL - FAMILY 110.28 118.00 105.00 112.35
PROGRAMS
(A) AQUATICS
WATERBABIES - WHITE 32.00 30.00 37.50
SYNCHRO/SPECIAL PROGRAMS 70.10 75.00 38.00 40.66
BRONZE MEDALLION 60.75 65.00 58.00 62.06 59.20
BRONZE CROSS 63.08 67.50 60.00 64.20 66.37
LEADERS 59.81 64.00 50.00 53.50 76.25
LIFESAVING I, II, & III 39.72 42.50 38.00 40.66 38.50
N.L.S./INSTRUCTORS 105.00 112.35 100.00 107.00 101.37
SEMI-PRIVATE - 10 LESSONS 60.75 65.00 58.00 62.06
PRIVATE - 10 LESSONS 89.25 95.50 85.00 90.95
ADULT INSTRUCTION 36.45 39.00 35.00 37.45 44.31
AQUA-FITNESS 36.45 39.00 35.00 37.45 39.25
MASTERS SWIMMING 43.93 47.00 42.00 44.94
(B) GEN. INTEREST/SUMMER
SUMMER DAY CAMP - 5 DAYS 70.00 70.00 77.50
SUMMER DAY CAMP - 4 DAYS 56.00 56.00 62.00
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SERVICE 1992 1992/GST 1991 1991/GST Regional Average
FACILITY RENTALS (/HOUR)
(A) ARENAS (BRC/DSC)
PRIME TIME - ADULTS 77.57 83.00 74.00 79.18 96.48
PRIME TIME - MINORS 69.16 74.00 66.00 70.62 73.67
NON-PRIME - ADULTS 60.75 65.00 58.00 62.06 86.13
NON-PRIME - MINORS 31.78 34.00 30.00 32.10 73.67
NON-RESIDENT -ALL GROUPS 84.11 90.00 80.00 85.60
(B) FLOOR (SUMMER/BRC)
SP. EVENTS -MAX 5 HOURS 40.00 42.80
SP. EVENTS -5 OR MORE HRS 600.00 642.00 550.00 588.50 590.64
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SPORTS/RECREATION 33.64 36.00 32.00 34.24 32.68
(C) AQUATICS
POOL (INCL. 2 GUARDS) 57.94 62.00 55.00 58.85 64.50
LIFEGUARDS - ADDITIONAL 10.28 11.00
BD. OF ED. (N.PRIME) 25.00 26.75 23.00 24.61 37.00
NEWAC 25.00 26.75 23.00 24.61 37.00
SPECIAL EVENTS 35.00 37.45 37.00
(POOL ONLY/GUARDS XTRA)
(D) BANQUET SPACE
(i) FULL AREA (375)
SUN-THURS -RES 315.00 337.05 315.00 337.05
-N.RES 365.00 390.55 365,00 390.55
FRI-SAT - RES 467.29 500.00 445.00 476,15
- NRES 525.23 562.00 500.00 535.00
HOLIDAYS - RES 498.13 533.00 475.00 508.25
- NRES 551.40 590.00 525.00 561.75
NEW YEARS' EVE - RES 900.00 963.00 900.00 963.00
- NRES 1,000.00 1,070.00 1,000.00 1,070.00
(ii) ROOM A/B/C/D/(115)
SUN-THURS -MAX 3 HRS-RES 30.00 32.10
-MAX 3 HRS-NRES 33.00 35.31
-4 OR MORE HOURS-RES 135.00 144.45 135.00 144.45
-4 OR MORE HOURS-NRES 150.00 160.50 150.00 160.50
FRI-SAT -RES 162.62 174.00 155.00 165.85
-NRES 188.79 202.00 180.00 192.60
HOLIDAYS - RES 178.50 191.00 170.00 181.90
- NRES 204.67 219.00 195.00 208.65
(iii) BAR SERVICES
BARTENDERS - 1ST 15.75 16.85 15.00 15.75
BARTENDERS - ADDITIONAL 11.55 12.36 11.00 11.77
BAR SUPPLIES (/PERSON) 2.00 2.14 1.50 1.61
(iv) KITCHEN
- DEPOSIT (REFUNDABLE) 225.00
- PER USE (NON-REFUND) 75.00
(E) PROGRAM RATE (/HOUR)
(NO SET-UP REQUIRED)
ROOM A/B/C/D - RES 25.00 26.75
- N/RES 30.00 32.10
(F) OUTDOOR FACILITIES
(/GAME)
FIELDS - ADULT 8.41 9.00 8.00 8.56
- TOURNAMENT-ADULT 6.00 6.42 5.33 5.70
MARKING - ADULTS 12.62 13.50 12.00 12.84
MARKING - MINORS 6.54 7.00 6.00 6.42
LIGHTS - ADULTS 14.02 15.00 13.00 13.91
LIGHTS - MINORS 14.02 15.00 13.00 13.91
(G)PICNICS-ORONO PARK
ADMISSIONS -WEEKENDS &
HOLIDAYS
CARS 3.74 4.00 3.50 3.75
MOTORCYCLES 2.80 3.00 2.50 2.68
BUSES 23.36 25.00 22.00 23.54
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ATTACHMENT II'
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Tots/PreSchoolers Children 5 years of age and under
Youth Individuals 16 years of age and under
Family Membership Consists of two adults and a maximum
of 4 children
Seniors Individuals 65 years of age and over
Minor (Facility Rentals) Sports programs targeted for
individuals who are 16 years of age
and under. Membership must be a
minimum of 75% within the identified
age group
B.R.C. Bowmanville Recreation Complex
D.S.C. Darlington Sports Centre
N.F.C. Newcastle Fitness Centre
Prime Time Most heavily/often requested and used
hours at a specific facility
(a) ICE
Mon. - Thurs . 4:00 p.m.-12 :00 a.m.
Friday 4:00 p.m.- 2 :00 a.m.
Saturday 7 :00 a.m.- 2 :00 a.m.
Sun./Holiday 7 :00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
(b) POOL
Mon. - Fri. 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Weekends/Hol. 10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
(c) SQUASH
Mon. - Fri. 4:00 p.m.-9 :30 p.m.
Weekends/Hol. 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Resident Individual residing within the Town
of Newcastle
Facility Membership Membership fee provides access to
the Newcastle Fitness Centre facility
including squash courts, whirlpool
and sauna (must be 18 years of age
or older) and swimming pool during
established recreational swim times
Summer (Pool Membership) Period from May 1st to September 1st
of the calendar year
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