The owner of the Belleville Bulls is optimistic City Council is seriously considering renovations at the Yardmen Arena. but, Gord Simmonds says he’ll need to take a closer look at the consultants report to determine whether the 13-million dollar option would be enough to sustain an OHL team in Belleville…
The 13-million dollar option was the least expensive of three options presented by a consultant at a public meeting earlier this week. Council is expected to make a decision on the project in January.
Simmonds says the least expensive option may cover concerns regarding the number of seats…but, he’ll need to look at plans for suites, a restaurant and other revenue generating criteria before making a longterm commitment. He says an “event centre” with a vision for the future ultimately makes the most sense.
