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I read in the UCO Reporter on line that the Dorchester pool would be reopened by the time I read Frank Cornish's column. It is not! I also read this motion below in Minutes that I received through Dave Israel. It is a wonderful bonus we get from Dave all the minutes from meetings that we are unable to attend.
MOTION: Phyllis Richland moved that The root intrusion at the Dorchester pool be removed and cocoa plums be planted at a cost of $3,400 by Jarriel. Frank seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. The pool area and furniture at the Dorchester pool will be pressure cleaned and the building painted. Solarized pavers will be installed on a trial basis at no charge. Pump room valves are rusted and need replacing at a cost of $1,500 and pool heaters $6,100 — in 2012 budget. The pool is scheduled to open mid-February.
As far as I remember we got a new heater last year. I think we had one new heater the previous year. They certainly did not last very long.
The root instrusion, what root intrusion? We had ficus bushes outside the pool area. They were not cracking the road or the pool area. They also brought birds to the area and they would build their nests in the middle of the bushes. $3,400 for coca plums.
What an outrageous amount of money on bushes that were not needed. Those bushes that were pulled up also gave a bit of privacy from the road and kept road dirt out of the pool area. The money spent on the bushes could have gone to pay for new umbrellas. We are still missing one since August that cannot be repaired and it seems that they are no longer under warranty. I remember when we got these new umbrellas and furniture. Frank Cornish came into the pool area, probably the first time he was at Dorchester pool and let us know how happy we should be that he was having our furniture replaced.
Those umbrellas were a big mistake. They do don't keep as much sun from the tables as they are smaller. They break and from what I was told by WPRF office personnel is that they cannot be repaired. Well they need to be replaced. There was nothing wrong with the metal umbrellas. When ours were taken away they still looked new.
I was not invited to the meeting yesterday at Kent pool to pat Frank on the back as he told people, "you know my record". I sure do as I use the pool almost every day. On the pools alone, Frank's record is NG. Of course I take into account that he was not alone is buying the furniture and replacing the bushes, but Frank is a BIG VOICE. I am not impressed!
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So that is where the WPRF surplus went, gobbled away by people who are used to having 'new' and shopping Bloomingdales. The village $$ watchdogs should look at that instead of only at paving.
ReplyDeleteSticking my neck into what I don't know about (the Dorchester Pool), I do know that ficus roots seek water. They're like willow trees in this respect. A few years ago at Sheffield N we had a problem with roots getting into a drain pipe. They can enter through a pinhole and then enlarge so they fill a 4-inch diameter pipe. I saw a yard-long mass of roots, thick and thin, that had been taken out of a pipe. It was a wonder any discharge could have passed through the pipe. Interestingly enough, the plants recommended that we replace the ficuses with were coco plums. They have grown in well and apparently do not have the root problem. Now, except for what are around our dumpster, we have no ficuses.
ReplyDeleteDear Elaine, The pool furnishings was done by budgeted funds. Maybe you should ask david. The paving is another story. I don't know what you are saying about bloomingdales. May you could be more specific. Thanks Barbara
ReplyDeleteGrace, The Dorchester pool is open. As Dom and Frank checked it today February 19. As Eva and Phyllis said the roots were a problerm. PLEASE come to the meetings. You don't get to read every word in minutes.
ReplyDeleteBarbara,I and another car went to Dorchester pool yesterday. I wanted to make sure that the pool was either open or closed. The pool man told us it was closed! If the roots were a problem then the problem was not visible. There are ficus bushes all over the village. I don't see roots coming out of the ground from them! I am still not impressed. We are still missing an umbrella. You know how dangerous the sun is. Before the new furniture we had umbrellas at all the tables. Now we don't and it will only get worse as more break.
ReplyDeleteI have to thank WPRF. I passed Dorchester pool on my way home this morning and I noticed that we now have all umbrellas there. I think. The empty spot on a table yesterday now has an umbrella. Thanks again!
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