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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JANUARY 27, 1993 <br />benefits the Little Canada Fire Department and none of <br />the other charities. <br />Matson stated that NSYA is happy to be in Little Canada <br />with their operation. NSYA has had compliance problems <br />in the most recent months because business has been <br />poor. Matson reported that a poor couple of months can <br />throw a charity out of compliance very quickly. Matson <br />reported that there are major charities in the State <br />that can weather through poor business because they <br />initially started out with a large positive balance. <br />Compliance depends on the cushion a charity had to <br />begin with, and Matson indicated that NSYA never had a <br />cushion to fall back on. <br />Matson reported that NSYA's license is up for renewal <br />on March 1, 1994, and at that time the State will <br />examine the compliance issue. Matson reported that <br />NSYA feels that good management, and higher profit will <br />reverse the compliance issue for their organization. <br />Matson reported that NSYA operates with the other <br />charities at the Little Canada Bingo Hall in a <br />cooperative and friendly manner. NSYA has no criticism <br />of any other charity at the bingo hall. The charities <br />operate independently for the most part, but there is <br />some sharing of employees. <br />Bill Quirin stated that he was speaking on behalf of <br />himself and many others in the City. Quirin suggested <br />that perhaps it was time to get rid of the whole <br />business. Quirin stated that if the City cannot afford <br />something without gambling, then perhaps the City does <br />not need it. Quirin felt the City should take another <br />look at itself. Quirin felt if the money that was <br />spent at the bingo hall was spent in other businesses <br />in the City, it would turn over 6 or 7 times. Gambling <br />revenue turns over only once or twice. <br />Quirin felt that society got nothing out of gambling <br />and that it was a drag on society. Quirin pointed out <br />that gambling is causinq a lot of upset within the <br />community. Quirin felt that if a gambling committee is <br />formed, it should look at whether or not gambling is <br />needed within the City. <br />Quirin felt that if the figures presented by Clasen <br />were true, the City should not tolerate it, and felt <br />that members of society and the residents of this <br />community will not tolerate it. <br />Scalze pointed out that the City has a charitable <br />gambling ordinance. The need for such an ordinance <br />Page 6 <br />