Weston parks committee agrees to explore joint pool partnership with Rothschild and Schofield

The Weston Parks Committee on a recorded voice vote agreed to explore a possible joint venture with the Rothschild‑Schofield Aquatic Center to share aquatic services and study options for a smaller, age‑targeted pool in Kennedy Park. The committee’s motion directs staff to “explore further and report back on the next steps.”

The item was introduced by Ryan Vanwall, administrator for the Village of Rothschild, who presented four‑year operating figures for the Rothschild and Schofield facilities and urged cooperative planning. “The village of Rothschild on average is losing just over $93,000 a year at the pool facility, and Schofield is taking a deficit of about $46,000 a year,” Vanwall said. He added that an outlier splash pad installation affected averages; excluding that outlier, Rothschild’s average annual loss is $81,032 and Schofield’s…