{"id":23221,"date":"2016-11-15T13:05:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T18:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=23221"},"modified":"2016-11-15T13:10:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T18:10:07","slug":"rotary-club-free-use-bandshell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/rotary-club-free-use-bandshell\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotary granted free use of River Mill Park in recognition of bandshell contribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is the value of a gift? It&#8217;s a question councillors were asked to consider at the October 26 General Committee meeting.<\/p>\n<p>In September, the Rotary Club of Huntsville submitted a request to Town staff requesting free use of the bandshell in River Mill Park in perpetuity. The bandshell was a gift to the Town from Rotary and partners who fundraised to make the project a reality at a cost of approximately $150,000. In a discussion with staff, the club said it would use the park on average two to three times per year.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>Nervous about making an agreement in perpetuity, Town staff suggested to committee that it instead grant the club free use of the bandshell and park for three days per year for 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Proposed 2017 rental fees for public events of more than 50 people in River Mill Park, which include the use of the bandshell, currently range from $270 per day for weekday use to $355 per day on weekends. The Town\u2019s Executive Director of Community Services, Kari Lambe, noted that the park would continue to be rented on a first-come first-serve basis, with Rotary being granted free use only if the park is available on the requested date.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal didn\u2019t sit well with Councillor Jonathan Wiebe who proposed an amendment limiting the club\u2019s free use to one day per year for the next few years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we say yes, we\u2019ve given them preferential treatment, and I can understand the argument for that\u2026 but it\u2019s the symbolism of it and I just feel it\u2019s not in the true spirit of generously giving a gift to the Town. It has nothing to do with the money,\u201d said Wiebe.<\/p>\n<p>Several councillors and Mayor Scott Aitchison defended the request from Rotary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Rotary Club built this facility within our park and now they want to use it for events that also make our town better, to raise money which goes back into the community,\u201d said Aitchison. \u201cTo me this is a no brainer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Councillor Nancy Alcock agreed. \u201cI think in this case the difference (in rental fees) between one day and three days is negligible. I think that the generosity of the Rotary to organize and build the bandshell, which is an incredible community asset, deserves special attention. I think it\u2019s the least we can do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wiebe\u2019s amendment was defeated with just Councillor Bob Stone lending his support. The original motion was passed with Wiebe and Stone voting against.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler! Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the value of a gift? It&#8217;s a question councillors were asked to consider at the October 26 General Committee meeting. 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