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Spring Lake Beach manager reports attendance gains and balanced budget
Summary
Spring Lake Beach manager Juliet Lopez reported higher visitor numbers (about 7,000) and a small surplus for the season; the council discussed credit‑card fees (noted over $5,000) and possible line‑item adjustments and promotions to increase resident use and rentals.
Juliet Lopez, manager of Spring Lake Beach, told the Burrillville Town Council that the beach saw improved attendance and a healthier financial position during the most recent season. Lopez estimated roughly 7,000 visitors this year and said the operation returned to a net positive position, with the ledger showing a modest surplus.
Lopez acknowledged higher credit‑card processing fees and said she and staff are reviewing how to present those fees to customers and reduce merchant costs. "We were getting in with that fees," she said, and staff plan to move processing to a different arrangement to reduce costs to the town and patrons.
Council members praised staff for restoring the beach’s finances and discussed additional outreach to promote facility rentals and events; the council noted past use of state matching grants to acquire the property and emphasized resident access in fee structures. Town administration said the beach budget was balanced and that some capital repairs have been included in upcoming plans.
Next steps: Lopez and administration will pursue ways to clarify credit‑card fees for patrons, continue modest capital planning for repairs and explore promotion of rental space and community programming. No formal vote was taken.
