A resident praised the summer pool staff but asked council to address several maintenance issues after the 2025 season, including rusting fasteners, shower hardware failures and problematic floor coverings that staff installed as a temporary fix.

Resident Greg Waddick (W. 243 Bar Avenue) told council: “I just wanna say kudos to, Heather and her team at the pool. The pool this summer had we've had a very successful summer.” He then asked who should be accountable if fasteners or flooring were improperly specified or installed: “So if someone could, address that, I would appreciate that.”

Manager Mike Pless and other staff responded that the borough had already replaced some shower fixtures under warranty and that two more fixtures remain under review with a plumber. Pless said the borough is “confused as to why it's failing” and that staff will pursue remedies and “push back against the engineers, the architects” if necessary. He also said the flooring has been a known issue since construction and that earlier attempts to repair it this spring had not solved the problem; staff are evaluating next steps and potential recovery from architects or contractors.

Several council members and residents said the temporary rubber mats used this season were hard to manage and created extra maintenance work; one councilmember urged reverting to plain concrete if repairs proceed. Separately, questions arose about the police garage floor and deferred maintenance across the borough building — staff said the police garage floor and other building issues will be prioritized after staff complete the energy audit review and budget planning.

Next steps: staff said they will include pool facility issues in an end‑of‑season report, continue warranty claims, work with the plumber and architects as needed and bring projected repair needs and costs to future budget discussions.