Councillor Horsfield explained the purpose of the amendment to the User Fees.
The City Clerk advised that notice of the meeting was given in accordance with City of North Bay Notice By-Law 2020-79, by publishing the notice, 14 days in advance of the public meeting, in the Public Notice section of the City of North Bay’s website on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
Councillor Horsfield asked for public presentations in support of or objecting to the amendment to the user fees in relation to pickleball courts.
Presentations:
Dave Saad:
- Pleased to have pickleball courts.
- The current asphalt and lines do not conform to a pickleball court.
- There has not been any consultation with the executive.
- Found out about the user fees from an article in the paper.
- Volunteers currently look after the courts they put up the windscreens, drying off the courts and cleaning off the court.
- Do not pay to play pickleball in outlying areas.
Chris Derochie and Luis Catalao
- Thank you for the money to prepare the courts.
- Do not want to pay for courts that are not constructed.
- More than happy to pay the user fees once the courts have been finished.
Direction: Item to remain on Committee.
Councillor Horsfield asked for public presentations in support of or objecting to the amendment to the user fees in relation to transit fares.
No Presentations were made.
Direction: Committee Report be brought forward to Council.