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Subject: BROWNSDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend the following to Council:
1. THAT Report CS -03 -95 be received in camera; and
2. THAT the Brownsdale Community Centre property be declared as surplus;
and
3. THAT staff be authorized to pursue a sale of the property in accordance
with Municipal Policy.
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 The Brownsdale Community Centre located east of Newcastle Village on Golf
Course Road has operated as a community recreation centre since March 1974.
The hall has been used for various functions including bingo, archery, dances,
small meetings etc.
1.2 On or about December 11, 1994, staff on their regular building inspection
found a disconnection notice from Ontario Hydro posted at the main door.
At the same time, current Board liaison Carol Phillips contacted the office
of the Community Services Department indicating the lack of funds to
operate. Subsequently, staff met with Mrs. Phillips Tuesday, December 20,
1994 and she advised that the Board could not continue to operate.
1.3 Since that time, staff has been operating the building to honour any
existing rentals the Board had previously arranged. Further, staff is
currently assisting those rentals in securing an alternative facility. /2
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2.0 FINANCIAL
2.1 Although financial details are not finalized, current outstanding bills include
Ontario Hydro, Cleaning Services and telephone which is estimated at $2,000.00.
2.2 The Hall Boards bank statements have been secured by Treasury and will be
reviewed by the Auditors. There is very little money in the account and it will by
no means cover the outstanding balances.
2.3 The Municipality is obligated to pay outstanding and any future invoices to
avoid problems with Hydro and Heat and the effects on the building. It is
recommended that these accounts be referred to the Treasury Department
for payment.
3.0 ALTERNATIVES
3.1 As the Municipality is not in the position to operate Community Halls
directly, the alternatives are to declare the building surplus or find another
Board of volunteers to operate the building.
3.2 Staff is recommending that the building be declared as surplus. Past
history has indicated that this facility's viability as a Community Centre is
questionable.
4.0 CURRENT TENANT
4.1 The current user as previously mentioned, will be asked to terminate their
use as of February 14, 1995. Staff is assisting in relocating this group to
another local facility.
RespRctfully submitted Reviewed by:
JPC:FH:dm
aruana, c or W. H. Stockwell,
of Community Services Chief Administrative Officer
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