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North Greenbush adopts new 2025 facility and summer-camp rates after multi-year plan
Summary
The Town Board approved new 2025 rates for town facility rentals and summer camp fees after hearing a three-year plan from Bill Miller to align prices with neighboring towns; the board discussed insurance requirements and community service rate categories.
The Town Board of North Greenbush approved new facility rental and summer-camp rates for 2025 at its April 10 meeting following a presentation of a three-year pricing plan.
Why it matters: The rate changes are intended to bring the town's fees closer to neighboring municipalities and affect residents who rent town facilities and families who use the summer program.
Bill Miller presented the pricing approach, describing a three-year plan "to bring the town up to par with neighboring town prices." He said the town's current rates were lower than nearby programs and that "most people understand and knew we were much lower that other summer programs and were fine with the increase." Board members asked whether renters would need insurance; Miller said churches and town groups such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts qualify for community service rates.
Council members discussed specific price points and comparisons to neighboring towns; concerns were raised about increases to beach and rental prices and how community service rates would be defined and applied. The board voted to adopt the new 2025 rates.
Next steps: Implementation will be handled by the Parks & Recreation department; the transcript does not specify the exact new fee schedule or effective dates beyond the adoption at the April 10 meeting.
