Additional volunteers are also utilized during the convention to assist the staff with general upkeep, security, and other minor tasks.

"Nobody has been doing the general upkeep, so there are some plans for repairs," Ms. Houston said.

For the 2007 event no on-course changes were made to the track other than general upkeep.

The residents were expected to pay dues and taxes for the church's general upkeep.

These may include equipment maintenance, rent, wages of employees whose numbers cannot be increased or decreased in the short run, and general upkeep.

The exposed position of the station also required a great deal of expense to maintain its general upkeep.

The homeowner continues to pay the mortgage, while the home manager is responsible for all utilities and the general upkeep of the house.

With the owner gone until the following spring, the crew was mostly concerned with maintenance and general upkeep.

Also general upkeep and maintenance is done to a high standard by the local council.

On previous visits, her orderly mind had written it off as general upkeep.