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Brentwood recreation commission holds rates at $25 an hour while planning tiered system
Summary
The Brentwood Recreation Commission reviewed field maintenance costs and comparative rates from neighboring towns, heard that current rental income may not cover maintenance, and agreed to keep the $25/hour flat rate for the coming season while developing a tiered charging system for later.
Speaker 6, presenting maintenance and comparative data, told the Recreation Commission that Brentwood’s field maintenance costs for the last three years are tracked in a detailed breakdown and that the commission currently charges a flat rate of $25 per hour for field rentals. "So we're set at $25 an hour right now," Speaker 6 said while explaining the comparators from nearby towns and noting turf fields should carry higher fees.
Commission members compared Brentwood’s practice with an Exeter-style tiered model that classifies users (town programs, nonprofits, fundraising groups, and for-profits) and uses…
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