Branford Town Council tables decision on community center rent hike

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Branford Town Council discussed possible increases to the rent and deposit of the Hatch Park community center, along with the water deposits and sewer taps. Currently, renting the center costs $200, with half of the amount going towards the rent and the other half being kept as a deposit. After the event, if the renter leaves the building clean and tidy, they get the deposit back. However, the council has proposed to increase the cost of renting the center to $400, which means renters will have to pay $200 for the deposit and another $200 for the actual rent. Before delving deep int