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Residents ask Paulding County to consider indoor pool and water-aerobics classes for seniors
Summary
Two residents urged the board to provide a small indoor pool for senior water-aerobics and low‑impact exercise, citing personal health benefits and low per‑class fees in other jurisdictions.
Two residents used the public‑participation period to ask Paulding County to consider a small indoor pool for senior water‑aerobics.
Gary Cornelius described a 20-by-30-foot pool 3–5 feet deep as suitable for seniors and low‑impact exercise such as water aerobics and water volleyball. Cornelius said he personally experienced back-pain relief after participating in water‑aerobics and that the facility he used had no medical incidents during his participation.
A second speaker who recently moved from Ohio said she paid about $3 per class and attended classes that attracted people up to age 93, praising water‑aerobics for improving mobility and social connections. Both speakers suggested such a program could draw seniors to exercise and possibly generate fee revenue for the county.
A commissioner responded that the county has discussed senior recreation and that the request is “on our radar,” but the transcript records no specific funding or program decision at this meeting.
