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2006 Annual Report

The Long Range Planning Committee for the South Shore Country Club (the Committee) was appointed by the Selectmen in the summer of 2005 and first met in October 2005.  The Committee met regularly through the spring of 2006 and was joined at most meetings by representatives from the South Shore Country Club Management Committee (CCMC) and Advisory Board.  We very much appreciate the cooperation and assistance of the CCMC, Chairman Dan Walsh and Nora Berard.

The Committee toured the South Shore Country Club (SSCC) facilities, met with Town personnel and used a questionnaire of Town citizens to obtain feedback on SSCC operations and to identify potential new uses for the facility.  The Committee presented a report to the Selectmen on November  14, 2006.

The SSCC has been a valuable resource to the Town over the past 20 years.  As indicated in the April 2006 Facilities Study Report, generally, the structures are old and some are in need of immediate replacement.  If golf is to remain the primary activity, then a comprehensive plan is needed for both the operational and capital expenditures required to maintain a competitive golf operation.  Other planning considerations should include:

• Evaluation and implementation of the Facilities Study recommendations.  Need to upgrade or replace structures is a pressing issue.  CCMC has recently completed a long-range capital budget.
• Decision on the need and viability of a full service restaurant/function facility.
• Since the pool needs to be replaced in the near future, a determination of type of facility and location needs to be made.
• Preparation of longer range revenue and expense projections, including capital needs to determine proper level of operating surplus transfer to Town.

In the longer term, consideration should be given to the consolidation of all Town recreation activities to better coordinate all recreational activities and related operating and capital funding.

Tom Campbell    David Ramsdell
Kate Mahony    Kevin Taylor
Mary O’Donnell    Jim Welch
Bernie O’Neil