1219_commissioners_minutes_2011 - Cabarrus County

December 19, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 8922. To provide and maintain parks andfacilities for use by the general public.recreation3. To provide trained and qualified personnel forsupervision and instructions in recreation programsand activities and facility maintenance.4. To welcome public input into planning and evaluationof recreation programs, activities, and facilities.5. To provide theCabarrus Countyactivities and todepartment.opportunity for all residentsto participate in programsfully utilize the facilities ofofandtheC. Basic Services and Basic FacilitiesBasic Services and Basic Facilities shall be offered atminimal or no charge. These services are those which tendto preserve and promote physical and mental well-being,provide patron safety, instruct in basic skills, andprovide public parks and community facilities.1. Basic service examples include program brochures,community assistance, program planning, clinics, andgeneral public events.2. Basic facilities include, but are not limited to,family picnic areas, park playgrounds, athleticfacilities open spaces, walking trails and comfortstations.D. Special Services and Special FacilitiesSpecial services and special facilities shall be assignedparticipation or usage fees based on a specified percentageof the direct operation and maintenance cost.1.Special services include, but are not limited to,organized adult athletics, instructional programsnature/wildlife environmental programs, a pool,classes, and tournaments.2.Special facilities include, but are notrental rooms and buildings, lightedlighted tennis courts, lighted soccerpicnic shelters.limited to,ballfields,fields andE. Fees and ChargesFees and Charges shall support other resources available tothe Cabarrus County Parks Department, not replace them orbe used to reduce the County's responsibility to providepublic recreation facilities and leisure opportunities.They provide a means to continue, and expand as necessary,the ability to offer both basic and special services toCabarrus County citizens.III. CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES ANDFACILITIESA. The determination tofacility shall becriteria:assign abased onfee for a specialone or more ofservice and/orthe following1. The cost per user hour. This is usually due to one of thefollowing:a. The service uses consumable materials.