Community involvement

Someone commented

"Shut it down. A.S.A.P."

There is no need. Throughout the town we have numerous facilities providing  recreation, leisure and arts programs.

They are not a burden on taxpayers. Users pay fees calculated on  cost of operations and on an equitable basis

For the most part.

Administration is  conducted openly and transparently. Governed  by policies adopted by council in  public meetings in accordance with laws and regulations.

As a consequence of the experience with the Culture Centre Board guided by their legal counsel,  I am persuaded, the town should self-manage the facility.

The community should have input into how it is used. Which opportunity was certainly not provided before the secretive  Cult took over.

Except for the museum. That function was already established by thirty years of occupation,theirs and the town's  investment endorsed by  community acceptance.

We already have professional staff well-versed  and acclaimed in organising programs and soliciting private support to keep admission charges within reach of the average family.

They need no lessons. Time and time again  they have proven themselves with outstanding  success of various annual  events organised by the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services.

Denuded by the last Council to Recreation and Parks, with no authority over the facilities where  programs happen, with no obvious improvement and every sign of the opposite.

The building is ours. It is beautiful. We made it that way. It calls for best practice utilisation.

 It does not have unlimited function.

 Choices must be made.

 The people must be involved.