Council reduces discount for 81's hall rental fee

Council has agreed to provide a discount on PMD hall rentals for the Mapleton Minto 81’s.

However the township  will be charging the WOAA Senior AA hockey  club more than it has in the past for use of the facility for its between-periods Blueline Club.

In a letter to council, the club requested a reduced hall rental rate of $200 for three regular season games and any playoff dates during the 2016-17 season.

The requested discount from the regular fee of $475 was the same as the discount provided for the past several years.

“We’re running our arenas at a loss. Perhaps we could inch it up a bit,” suggested councillor Lori Woodham.

Councillor Marlene Ottens said, “for purposes of inflation” council could increase the fee to $275.

“They’re still getting a good deal and we’re getting a little more,” she noted.

Mayor Neil Driscoll pointed out the group receives a share of the alcohol sales from the events and stated, “I agree there needs to be a time when people get weaned off of these (subsidies).”

Council approved a discounted hall rental fee of $275.