For many years the Town/Regional District rented a punch fountain from a local supplier whenever one was required for social functions. In 1991, the local supplier's business was sold and the fountain became basically unavailable. The cost to rent said fountain was $50 to $100 per event.

In 1992 the Town/Regional District budgeted funds to purchase two punch fountains, one 5 pound capacity and one 3 pound capacity, in concert with their policy to host and encourage more non-alcoholic events.

It was difficult to find a supplier for these costly specialty items and repairs for either fountain will not be easily implemented. Since the Town/Regional District owns the only punch fountains available in Fort Nelson, we have been approached by various groups to rent them out for social occasions. Due to their high cost & the difficulty in repairing them, the following policy was formulated:

Policy/Objective

That the punch fountains owned by the Town/Regional District be offered for use by 'user groups' hosting major, high profile functions (ex. weddings, conferences, receptions) contingent upon the following conditions being met:

Policy/Objective (Con't)

1. The User Group will make a $50.00 contribution (small fountain) or a $100 contribution (large fountain) to the 'punch fountain replacement fund'.

2. The user group will assign a single representative to be responsible for the transport and safe return of the clean fountain(s) and said representative must attend Town Square prior to their scheduled event to receive a brief instruction course on the operation/maintenance of the fountain(s).

3. The fountain(s) will be lent to user groups at the discretion of the Director of Administration Services who will ensure all user conditions are met.

Implementation

1. Treasury Department to set up a 'punch fountain replacement' fund wherein all fees are deposited to be used to replace or repair said fountains when required.

2. The Director of Administration Services will review each application for use and advise the user group if use will be permitted.

3. The Director of Administration Services will ensure that a representative of the user group receives training in the use/maintenance of the fountain(s) and further that said fountains are returned clean and undamaged to the Town Square facility within an appropriate time frame.