It was not a unanimous decision but Ponoka County council will honour an agreement made with the Ponoka Air Cadets when the organization was looking to build a new structure on its current lot.
Council had approved a $50,000 contribution to go toward the new building.
However, the Air Cadets are now moving into the pink building, former Ponoka Elementary School, and councillors walked into their Tuesday, June 9 meeting questioning whether or now the cadets should still get the money.
Each of the councillors voted in favor of giving them the money with the exception of Coun. Mark Matejka.
During the meeting council was made aware, via a letter, the cadets were still hoping for the funds.
“It was assumed the capital contribution would not be required,” said CAO Charlie Cutforth.
The Cadets will use the money to manage utility, maintenance and upkeep costs.
Cutforth recommended council add to their approval of the donation that it be labeled a one-time contribution for start up costs and not an annual occurrence. “Then they know and we know,” he clarified.