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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT
GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
June 19, 1989
REPORT #: CS -24 -89
FILE #:
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1989 -90
PROGRAM FEES AND FACILITY RATES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
File #6 °"
Res. #
By -Law #
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose & Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following: -
1. That Report No. CS -24 -89 be received;
2. That the proposed 1989 -90 program fees and facility rates be approved
(Schedule 1) ;
3. That the new rates and fees become effective as of September 1, 1989 for
Fall and Winter rates and January 1, 1990 for rates affecting summer
users; and
4. That a reduction or waiver of rates and fees may be considered by Senior
Staff in cases where individuals, families and /or special needs groups would
be unable to partake in an opportunity due to costs.
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1.1 The Community Services Department has completed their annual review of the
existing user fee structure and compared them to those within the Region of
Durham where possible. The Regional average was utilized only as a guide-
line in most cases,since there are variances such as type of service and
facility components available to consider.
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2.0 OVERVIEW:
2.1 To summarize staff is recommending an overall increase of approximately 6 %.
The attached Schedule 1 outlines all fees associated with recreational
programs and facilities. The highlights of rate adjustments are noted
below and reflect the Department's proposed adjustments to providing fees
which are consistent and fair between facilities. Special consideration
has also been given to youths and seniors, in many cases, in response to
fixed and /or limited incomes.
3.0 PROGRAMS:
3.1 Public skating fees have been broken out into two rates to provide a fairer
rate for youth and seniors. Overall adjustment in fees is neutralized
with the adult rate compensating for the reduced youth and seniors fee.
3.2 Picnics will be handled strictly through parking admissions on Saturdays
and Sundays. This will assist in reducing time- consuming, and as a result,
costly paperwork from full -time staff. Staff believe that the revenue
collected does not justify the cost of paperwork and staff time alloted to
the process. Services will not be reduced since permitting will be
provided for groups with over fifty people. Revenue will not be collected
weekdays but most traffic currently happens on the weekends.
3.3 Pleasure Swim fees reflect again the need to recognize Seniors and their
fixed income. The reduced fee is compensated by an increase in adult fees.
3.4 No increase is recommended to Season Passes at Outdoor pools since the
rate remains competitive with Fitness Centre rates.
3.5 Pay As You Play Squash Rates show a gradual increase to reflect increasing
maintenance costs yet still remain in line with regional averages. A
new non -prime rate for Youths and Seniors has been proposed to encourage
more use by these individuals and /or schools at times when the facility
is presently under - utilized.
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3.6 Facility and Pool Memberships at the Fitness Centre are suggested to remain
status quo since they are still quite high compared to Regional averages.
A new Seniors Pool Membership category is suggested again to recognize
fixed incomes and to encourage this user group into the facility during
non-prime hours.
3.7 Rather than increasing aquatic program fees staff are recommending a
decrease in lessons per program from eleven to ten lessons. This will
allow staff more flexibility in scheduling and setting up sessions.
Further, staff costs will be reduced due to reduced instruction time.
Aquatic programs will not deteriorate due to decreased lesson time since
we would still be within time frames established by Red Cross.
3.8 A new rate has been established for special programs such as ESSO Swim
and Snorkel Canada since instructor wages, and award costs are higher for
these programs. Increases in leadership courses such as Bronze and
Leaders are due to increased Aquatic Society registration and exam fees
which will be covered by the Department.
4.0 FACILITIES:
4.1 Rental fees for ice time have been suggested to place the burden of
payment more on adults then minor sport users. To this end an 11% increase
is recommended for adult user groups while keeping minor sports at the
present hourly rate. As the regional averages show this is common practice
across the Region and Province which ultimately assists in the opportunities
available to youth.
4.2 Further to Ice Rentals it is suggested that -- the -- free - -ice sessions for
schools be eliminated and a special preferred rate be in effect for both
School Boards and youth groups. These free sessions were established at a
time when the municipality was utilizing school facilities extensively for
programming purposes. Since this is no longer the case, free time for
schools cannot be justified. Also, the free time is inconsistent when fees
are currently charged for pool facilities.
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4.3 Rental of pool time shows a gradual increase in most cases. However, the
School Board rate is increased by 16% to bring it more in line with ice
rental fees as well as regional averages. The rate which included the
sauna and whirlpool has been eliminated since the layout of the facility
prevents us from providing the exclusive right of this facility to the
group during their rental time.
4.4 Park fees for playing fields show gradual increases across the categories.
Staff are suggesting a new charge to minor sport groups for the service of
marking the fields. Although most municipalities do not charge minor
groups, they also do not provide services such as marking of fields. Last
year our Department marked fields approximately 371 times at a cost of
$5,045.00 (direct labour and material costs only). In order to recover some
of the costs it is believed that a cost of $5.00 per field requested to be
marked is reasonable and will then cover one -third of actual costs to the
Department.
4.5 Rate increases are not recommended to the Bowmanville Recreation Complex
Hall since we have not completed a full year of operation. However, in
response to groups requiring the space on an hourly basis for meetings
and /or programs an hourly rate has been suggested from Monday through
Thursday only. It is suggested this rate only be used for functions of
a non - profit nature only (ie. banquets and meetings).
5.0 COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS:
5.1 A number of groups were contacted on fees because of their potential
impact on their operating costs.
5.2 Adult Ice Teams - The -- Newcastle -- Mens -- Non - Contact League --- (Ron __Shackleton)
the Mens Town League Hockey (Dave Wright) and the Christian Mens League
(Peter VanHartingsveld) generally had no problems with the proposed ice
fee increases to adult users. Ron Shackleton was concerned about the
substantial increase to taxes in general and suggested the fee be held for
two to four years. Peter VanHartingsveld felt if fees were to increase
there should be continual upgrading to existing facilities as well as new
facilities.
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5.3 School Users - Harvey Webster of M. J. Hobbs School and Don Welsh of Lord
Elgin Public School agreed the schools should be paying their way since the
Town does not utilize school facilities to any great extent.
5.4 Minor Ball and Soccer Leagues - Wolf Geiger, representing the Darlington
Soccer Association had no problem with fees associated with marking of
fields as long as the service is good.
The Town of Newcastle Baseball Association (Terry Donohue) had no problem
with paying for the field marking service. The Newcastle Girls Slow Pitch
League also had no problem and felt this fee may even improve service to
their league.
The Orono Athletic Association (Peter Maartense) is against the marking
fees since the burden of cost would be too much. He anticipated the cost
for his group (which involves eight teams) would be $35.00 per week for
the service. Staff suggest that marking of fields is an optional service
and teams do not have to purchase the service but can go without marking
the fields or mark them with their own volunteers in order to keep their
costs down.
5.5 Adult Ball Teams - The Newcastle Mens Slow Pitch League (Dave Wright) have
no problem with the increases proposed. The Ladies Slow Pitch League
(Lorraine Gray) was unavailable for comment at the time of writing this
report.
6.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
6.1 Staff recognize that even with special rates for certain user groups,_
circumstances may arise where an individual or family cannot afford to
pay for recreational opportunities. It is anticipated that in these
cases, where the financial situation may be verified in confidence by a
social or government agency the fee may be reduced or waived at the
discretion of Senior Departmental Staff.
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6.2 Traditionally special needs youth groups such as the Courtice North
Special Education class have been given free use of the arena. Staff
are suggesting that special needs groups be recognized and that fees may
be reduced or waived depending on the circumstances.
Respectfully submitted,
do-s —ep Director
Depar Vent of Community Services
JML:JPC:sa
Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
Lawrence E. Kotseff
hief Administrative Officer
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PROGRAMS
Public Skating (per person) Adults 1.50
Youth /Seniors 1.50
Picnics (Orono Park)
Mon. - Sat. (up to 100 people)
Mon. - Sat. (over 100 people)
Sat. /Sun. & Hol.(parking admission)
Cars
Motor Bikes
Buses
Pleasure Swims (All Pools)
Adults
Students
Family
Seniors
Season Swim Pass (Outdoor Pools)
Single
Family
S wash (Pay as you Play /person)
Prime Time
Non -Prime Time - Adult
Non -Prime Time - Youth /Senior (new)
NFC - Pool Memberships
Family Annual
Monthly
10 Ticket
Student Annual
Monthly
10 Ticket
Adults Annual
Monthly
10 Ticket
Seniors Annual
Monthly
10 Ticket
•;• •�
1.75
1.25
37.00
OMIT
55.00
OMIT
3.00
3.50
2.00
2.50
20.00
22.00
1.50
1.75
1.00
1.00
3.50
3.75
1.00
.75
29.00
29.00
57.00
57.00
4.75 5.00
3.75 4.00
3.00
SCHEDULE I
1.56
1.03
1.59
.98
3.56
.45
5.93
5.08
150.00
150.00
104.00
24.00
25.00
35.67
20.00
22.00
15.00
50.00
50.00
41.25
8. 00_
9.00_
11.67
6.50
7.00
8.04
75.00
75.00
57.75
13.00
14.00
17.83
11.00
12.00
11.73
was in
45.00
40.67
youth
8.00
11.50
rate
6.00
5.94
2_Y
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uatic Program Fees
Parent & Tot tbruWbite
Adult Instruction
Aqua Fitness
Masters (once per week)
(twice per week)
(three times per wk)
8cnuze Medallion
Bronze Cross
Leaders
Semi-Privates - full aeaoimo /10 Les)
5 lessons
Privates - full oesobmo (10 Lea)
5 lessons
Iuatructoro/NLG (40 hrs.)
Special Programs (ie^Soozkel/EGS0 Canada)
Mini-Session
Parent G Tot tbcuWbite
Adult Instruction
Aqua Fitness |
2I0-O0
78.00
50.00
15.00
40.00
105.00
42.00
30.00
105.00
42.00
25.00
10.00
40.00
420.00
130.00
100.00
30.00
/lI lesson,'
27^UO �
33~0O �
�
33.00
40.00
�
60.00
�
70.00
�
40.00 �
40.00
45^U0 �
55~UO �
30.00
85.00
43.00
75.00 �
(5 Iesouo)�
l5^0O
l8^00
18°OU
210.00
78.00
50.00
15.00
40.00
105.00
42^0O
38.00
105.00
42°0O
25.00
10.00
40.00
420.00
130.00
100.00
30^OO
(IU lesson)
27.00
33.00
33.00
40.00
60.00
70.00 |
55.00>iuoI.
57.0O>exam
48.00
55.00
30^00
85.00 |
REGIONAL
AVERAGE
200.20
70.25
_
_
_
133.00
48^0O
_
_
32°UO
-
-
-
390.00
_
_
26.90
35.60
35.00
_
-
-
43.00
43.83
48.00
_
4D. VU -
80.00 83°50
30^0O -
(5 lesson)
15.00 -
l8^O0 -
I8"0O | -
(Squash & Pool)
Full
Annual
Quarterly (any 3 moo)
Summer Special
(May l -Sept. I)
Summer (y@outblv)
10 Ticket
Daytime
Annual
Quarterly (any 3 nmo)
IO Ticket
Students/Sr.
Annual
Quarterly (any 3 nmo)
Gonumac (May - Sept. l)
800mnez (Monthly)
IO Tickets
Family
Annual
Quarterly (any 3 moa)
Summer (May-Sapt.I)
Summer (monthly)
uatic Program Fees
Parent & Tot tbruWbite
Adult Instruction
Aqua Fitness
Masters (once per week)
(twice per week)
(three times per wk)
8cnuze Medallion
Bronze Cross
Leaders
Semi-Privates - full aeaoimo /10 Les)
5 lessons
Privates - full oesobmo (10 Lea)
5 lessons
Iuatructoro/NLG (40 hrs.)
Special Programs (ie^Soozkel/EGS0 Canada)
Mini-Session
Parent G Tot tbcuWbite
Adult Instruction
Aqua Fitness |
2I0-O0
78.00
50.00
15.00
40.00
105.00
42.00
30.00
105.00
42.00
25.00
10.00
40.00
420.00
130.00
100.00
30.00
/lI lesson,'
27^UO �
33~0O �
�
33.00
40.00
�
60.00
�
70.00
�
40.00 �
40.00
45^U0 �
55~UO �
30.00
85.00
43.00
75.00 �
(5 Iesouo)�
l5^0O
l8^00
18°OU
210.00
78.00
50.00
15.00
40.00
105.00
42^0O
38.00
105.00
42°0O
25.00
10.00
40.00
420.00
130.00
100.00
30^OO
(IU lesson)
27.00
33.00
33.00
40.00
60.00
70.00 |
55.00>iuoI.
57.0O>exam
48.00
55.00
30^00
85.00 |
REGIONAL
AVERAGE
200.20
70.25
_
_
_
133.00
48^0O
_
_
32°UO
-
-
-
390.00
_
_
26.90
35.60
35.00
_
-
-
43.00
43.83
48.00
_
4D. VU -
80.00 83°50
30^0O -
(5 lesson)
15.00 -
l8^O0 -
I8"0O | -
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FACILITIES
Ice Rentals
Prime Time: Adults
Minor Sports (NEW)
Non -Prime Time: Adults
Minor Sports /School Board
Non - Residents
Floor Rentals (Off Season)
Special Events (Day Rate 8am - lam)
Set -up /Take Down Rate
Floor Rental (Ball Hockey /Hourly)
NEWCASTLE FITNESS CENTRE
Pool Rentals
Pool Only (includes 1 guard)
Pool /Sauna /Whirlpool (includes 1 guard
Non -Prime Time: Mon. -Fri. (6am - 6pm)
Sat., Sun. & Holidays
(6am - 10am)
Aquatic Club
School Board /Other
Multi-Purpose Room
Commercial
Preferred (Local Non- Profit)
PARK PERMITS (ALL PLAY FIELDS)
Per Game - Adults
Line Marking (per game) - Adult
- Minor Groups(NEW)
Lights (per game) - Adults
Tournaments - First Day (per diam.)
- Following Days
i
i
1988 -89
RATE
PROPOSED
1989 -90
REGIONAL
AVERAGE
63.00 /hr.
70.00 /hr.
72.80/hr.
63.00 /hr.
63.00 /hr.
57.00 /hr.
53.00 /hr.
55.00 /hr.
63.40/hr.
53.00 /hr.
28.00 /hr.
32.20/hr.
3 free ses
no free
then $28.
sessions
75.00 /hr.
80.00 /hr.
-
525.00 /day
550.00 /day
552.00 /day
100.00 /hr.
100.00 /day
No Charge
28.00 /hr.
30.00 /hr.
29.08/hr.
41.00 /hr.
42.00 /hr.
39.80/hr.
52.00 /hr.
OMIT
-
19.00 /hr.
20.00 /hr.
21.29/hr.
19.00 /hr.
22.00 /hr.
28.02/hr.
14.00 /hr.
16.00 /hr.
26.65/hr.
75.00 /day
80.00 /day
-
8.00 /hr.
10.00 /hr.
-
32.00 /day
40.00 /day
-
6.00
7.00
-
9.00
10.00
-
-
5.00
-
11.00
12.00
-
32.00
34.00
-
11.00
12.00
-
9 2.4
Banquet Hall (Full Area)
Friday and Saturday
Sunday thru Thursday
Statutory Holidays
New Year's Eve
Mon. -Fri. - Non Profit
(NEW)
Functions Only
Banquet Hall Room "A"
Friday and Saturday
Sunday thru Thursday
Statutory Holidays
Mon. -Fri. - Non Profit
(NEW)
Functions Only
Banquet Hall Room "B" or "C"
Friday and Saturday
Sunday thru Thursday
Statutory Holidays
Mon. -Fri. - Non Profit
(NEW)
Functions Only
Meeting Room
Bar Keeper - First One
Second & Following Bar
Keeper
Statutory Holidays and
New Year's Eve
Bar Supplies
Glass, Ice, Soft Drinks & Mix
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375
375
375
375
135
135
135
120
120
120
$425.00
$300.00
$450.00
$900.00
$165.00
$145.00
$175.00
$150.00
$130.00
$160.00
$15.00 /hr
$15.00 /hr
(min.5hrs)
$11.00 /hr
$25.00 /hr
(min.5hrs)
$1.50/
person
., PROPOSED
• 1989-90
DENTS
$475.00
$350.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$190.00
$170.00
$200.00
$175.00
$145.00
$185.00
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
$35.00 /hr.
No Change
No Change
No Change
$18.00 /hr.
No Change
No Change
No Change
$18.00 /hr.
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change