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Mineola approves $64,256 emergency purchase to replace Jonas Tavano pool grates
Summary
Trustees approved an emergency purchase of new grates for the Jonas Tavano pool from Commercial Clearwater Company totaling $64,256.16, paid from the 2024–25 pool fund and reserve, after officials said existing grates were peeling and staining swimwear.
The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees approved an emergency purchase for replacement grates around the Jonas Tavano pool, citing peeling paint and concerns about swimmers getting paint on bathing suits.
The supplier named in the resolution was Commercial Clearwater Company and the total cost was $64,256.16. The board recorded that funding would come from the 2024–25 pool fund and the pool reserve balance.
Explaining the request, a trustee said the current grates "were there currently are are significantly, up there" and noted maintenance problems; another trustee told the board, "We painted them, the paint is peeling off. And as people sit on them, they're getting the paint and and all that on their bathing suits. So, it's time to to replace them, and hopefully, they'll last a long time." Those remarks appeared during the consent discussion immediately before the motion.
Trustee Soloski moved the emergency purchase; Deputy Mayor Sartore seconded and the board approved the item on a voice vote. Officials said the grates had lasted a long time, that the replacement was needed before the pool season, and that the purchase would be covered from the stated pool fund sources.
No further details about warranty, expected service life, or installation schedule were presented at the meeting.
