(A) Rental fee and damage deposit. The rental fee for the community center shall be assessed at $150 per day with a damage deposit of $50.
(B) Rules and regulations. The following rules and regulation shall be observed by any person renting the community center (“applicant”) and any guests of any person renting the community center (“guests”).
(1) Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid picture ID to rent the community center. A copy of the applicant’s valid picture ID must be included with the applicant’s rental application.
(2) The community center is available from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on the day of rental.
(3) No smoking is permitted anywhere in the community center or on the park grounds.
(4) No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the community center or on the park grounds. Applicants who anticipate the service of alcoholic beverages during their rental and the applicant’s licensed vendor, must be approved, in writing, by the Park Board.
(5) Applicants and guests may not leave food, drink, or waste in the community center.
(6) Applicants and guests may not cause any items to be affixed on or in the walls or woodwork of the community center. Breach of this provision by applicants or guests will result in the forfeiture of the applicant’s damage deposit.
(7) Animals are not allowed inside the community center, except service animals as defined by state law.
(8) The town shall not assess admission fees for any function in the community center or on the park grounds. Applicants and guests may assess admissions fees, which are the sole responsibility of the applicant or guests.
(9) Live music is not allowed on the park grounds without prior Park Board authorization.
(10) Paper towels, dish rags, dish towels, or potholders are not furnished by the community center.
(11) Community center furnishings, including, but not limited to, tables and chairs, may not be taken outside the community center.
(C) Process for application and use. The following process for application and use shall be observed by any applicant renting the Cleo Metcalf Memorial Community Center and any guests of any applicant renting the Cleo Metcalf Memorial Community Center.
(1) Applications shall be available at the Galveston Town Hall, 306 South California Street, Galveston, Indiana.
(2) An application form, rent payment, and deposit shall be presented to the town hall prior to booking the community center. The applicant is responsible for updating their application at any time said application changes.
(3) Cancellations must be made through the town hall within 48 hours of your scheduled rental. Deposits are non-refundable unless the community center is re-rented for the dates of your cancellation.
(4) The community center’s front door key is available at the town hall at 574-699-6664 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. upon 48 hours’ notice to the town hall. The community center key must be returned to the town hall during normal business hours or deposited in drop box on the east side of the town hall within 24 hours of renting the center. Failure to return the community center key will result in the forfeiture of the applicant’s damage deposit.
(5) Questions regarding building cleanliness may be directed to the town hall at 574-699-6664.
(6) The applicant is responsible for setting up, taking down, and wiping off all tables and chairs. Failure to abide by this provision will result in the forfeiture of the applicant’s deposit.
(7) The applicant is responsible for clean up any food spills, wash used kitchen utensils, and trash disposal.
(8) The applicant may adjust either of the two community center thermostats. One thermostat at the south end of the building and the other is in the middle of the main room. The applicant is responsible for ensuring the south thermostat is set to: winter at 55 degrees and summer at 80 degrees. The applicant is responsible for ensuring the middle thermostat should be set at: winter 60 degrees and summer at 80 degrees.
(Ord. 2023-06, passed 10-9-2023)