HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 01, 2017 - Council - Addendum THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING ADDENDUM
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
Thursday, June 1, 2017
1. ADMINISTRATION
A. Straffordville Hall Foundation letter of support from Straffordville Community Committee
Appendix to Item 11.1.2-B
Mayor Ens and Members of Council,
The Straffordville Community Committee would like to put our support behind the
Straffordville Hall Foundation concerning the letter submitted regarding the rates of the
Straffordville Hall and the Community Partners rate reduction concerning both halls.
We hold a number of events throughout the year and some of them involve the
preparation and cooking of food. So if we look at using the Straffordville Hall compared
to the Vienna Hall the rates are considerably higher for the Straffordville Hall and it
would have to catered. As we are not opposed to using the Vienna Hall we would have
to rent the entire downstairs in order to use the kitchen which would reduce the cost
compared to Straffordville but the basement in Vienna is not wheelchair accessible.
In regards to the Community Partners rate reduction we find the rates high unless you
were holding an event that raised a great deal of money which is why we have had to
cancel a few of the events we have had in the past. We are just not ensured that we
can raise enough money to cover the cost of rent and still donate proceeds to
Watermelon fest which is of course our main event.
Please take these points into consideration if you decide to review the rates of the halls.
Thank you for your consideration.
Rose Gardner
Chair and representative of the Straffordville Community Committee