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Narberth board starts overhaul of facilities rental rules: recurring users, kitchen access and earlier weeknight closing proposed
Summary
Council heard staff recommendations to clarify fee exemptions, define 'recurring users', create a recurring-user agreement, set a 10 p.m. weeknight closing time, and resolve long‑standing uncertainty about kitchen use and alcohol tiers. The issue was referred to the Finance & Administration committee for detailed recommendations.
Borough staff told council Feb. 5 that the current facilities-rental policy (last updated circa 2019) contains ambiguous language about which events qualify as "free and open to the public" and which groups qualify for fee exemptions. Staff reported increased recurring bookings and building wear-and-tear (plumbing problems and aging tables) and recommended clearer forms, verification of nonprofit status when required and a recurring-user agreement to reduce staff time spent vetting applicants.
Staff outlined operational complications from…
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