Eagleton Center fee increase under review
Ray County Commissioners are considering a proposed increase in rental fees at the Eagleton Center as officials seek ways to offset ongoing maintenance costs and address recent building repairs.
Eagleton Center staff member Bryan Couch presented the proposal to commissioners during a recent meeting, outlining the structure of the increase and potential for a portion of the additional revenue to be returned to the senior center board.
Couch noted the request comes after ongoing expenses for maintaining the facility and its equipment.
“We were talking at our last board meeting and I’ve spoken with Bobby Don a little bit about this, but we would like to see a raise in the rent for the Eagleton Center,” said Couch.
He explained the center continues to cover routine repairs and replacements as part of regular use.
“We’ve replaced the ice machine and I’m working on having about a $1,200 repair on a refrigerator now,” stated Couch. “We incur costs, even though it’s not damaged, it’s…