Greentree council narrows pool amenity list, approves three wading-pool features

GREEN TREE, Pa. — Green Tree Borough Council and residents on Monday discussed which features should be included in the borough’s planned replacement pool and moved forward with a limited set of items after extended public comment and a council review of cost, staffing and safety implications.

Councilmembers agreed to include competition equipment and a slide in the main pool design, and unanimously approved three features for the wading pool — a shade structure, an open flume toddler slide and a deck spray — in a formal roll-call vote at the end of the workshop. The council also directed staff and the architects to prepare cost and timeline estimates for a handful of larger layout changes residents requested.

The meeting was anchored by a presentation from the pool designers and extended public comment from more than 20 residents, many of whom urged a simpler design that preserves swim space and reduces long-term maintenance and lifeguard complexity. Brent Boyer, the aquatic architect leading the presentation, told the council that the purpose of the workshop was “to determine what we want pricing on” so the borough could issue a bid package with a clear base bid and alternates.

Why it matters: Council members and frequent pool users said the pool is a long-lived community asset — the current facility dates to the 1960s — and that decisions now will shape maintenance, staffing and usage for decades. Several residents and council members said a larger open swim area should be a priority; others urged amenities for young children. Staff said final bid documents must be completed within weeks so contractors can return bids that allow the borough to decide whether a shorter construction timeline…