Local resident raises concerns about prolonged closure of district pool, requests action

During public comment, Dr. Lindley Miller delivered a detailed complaint about the district pool, which she said has remained closed months after an inspection. Miller said the inspection report did not address key pool systems and that the district had not solicited bids for necessary electrical work, creating delays that have deprived local swim teams, students and community programs of pool access.

Miller described specific impacts: loss of practice time for Martin County swimmers when outside teams used the facility, canceled swim classes, a lack of lifeguard and scuba-training classes, and the absence of a volunteer pool committee. She urged the board to involve the pool manager, pursue fundraising (noting a prior offer of help from Congressman Brian Mast), and allow community members who care about the pool to lead efforts.

Board members responded by directing Miller to the district’s website for pool updates and noting that additional information had been presented in a prior workshop. Superintendent Maine also indicated website updates show pool repair status in real time. The transcript does not record a formal board directive to reopen the pool or a timeline for repairs.

Status: community complaint (unresolved in meeting); district provided a pointer to posted updates but did not announce specific corrective actions during the public session.