Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Recreation Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Staff recommends closing county pool this season for mechanical repairs; commissioners weigh reopening
Summary
Staff recommended closing the county pool this season to complete overdue preventive maintenance and fix a failing pump packing/packing seal; some commissioners expressed desire to open if repairs can be completed in time.
County staff recommended closing the county pool for the season to complete preventive maintenance and repair a failing main pump packing, saying mechanical issues and missed preventive maintenance make opening this year problematic.
Staff explained the pump’s packing was “not holding enough pressure” and that preventive maintenance had not been maintained in prior years; they recommended closing the pool, performing needed mechanical repairs and updates, and reopening the pool next season fully serviced.
Several commissioners questioned the timing and expressed concern about closing for the season; one commissioner said if the pump seal could be repaired by late July or August there might still be time to open in the summer. Staff replied repairs could take weeks and that while many updates had been made, the mechanical issue was the primary obstacle.
Ending: Commissioners did not adopt a final vote recorded in the transcript; staff requested guidance and said they would post updates to the county aquatics page as repairs progress.
