"If we lose our youth players for nominal fees how are we going to survive?
Interestingly, two giant slow-moving companies, Ford Motor and Delta Air Lines, have announced plans to give their employees computers and printers and Internet access (for nominal fees).
Mr. Brown said that, to shake things up, he invited Mr. Meier to "play curator" and make up a list of architects willing to design spec houses for nominal fees.
Others said that Mr. Martello squandered opportunities to rent out rooms for functions, instead allowing favored parties to use the rooms free or for nominal fees.
Like Beatrice, places like Dayton, Ohio, and Grafton, Ill., are giving away land for nominal fees or for nothing in the hope that it will boost the tax rolls and cut the lawn-mowing bills.
In Dayton, officials are offering thousands of vacant, foreclosed or abandoned properties under certain conditions for nominal fees — $500 ,in many cases, to cover the cost of recording fees or $1,200 if the city must initiate tax foreclosure proceedings.
The club also offers tours to other sites in the metro area, some for nominal fees, and New York City Audubon conducts a number of paid classes and tours, and a free tour on Saturdays at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center.
But boss Karl Robinson, a former member of the Liverpool academy coaching staff, said: "If we lose our youth players for nominal fees how are we going to survive?
He helped boost public morale during the war by extensive concert tours around the country conducting for nominal fees.
A number of players were released and allowed to join other clubs for nominal fees in January before interim manager Craig Liddle and the remaining playing staff had their contracts terminated by Darlington's administrator.
Guided tours are available for school groups for a nominal fee; for reservations, call Mr. Nichols at (203) 331-1104, ext.
