Dave Burgess, co-founder of the Wayco Amateur Sports Development League with his mother Connie Burgess, warned commissioners that a $6,400 increase in summer field fees may threaten the future of the 18-year-old program. The 2024 season’s total budget was $11,377. The league serves approximately 125 Wayland youth aged 16 to 22 each summer, operating with minimal overhead to remain accessible.
Burgess requested a prompt review before the league’s April 15 decision deadline to secure fields. Chair Asa Foster argued that it was not unreasonable for young adults to pay the increased fees. The members discussed the impact of an approximate $4,000 impact on the Wayco budget and the youth being served before deciding to not provide an exemption to the increase in field use fees in fairness to other user groups.
Field Use Fee Increases Raise Alarm for Summer League
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