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Residents and staff question Beardsley pool-deck refinish after continuing staining, club leaders say work disrupted classes
Summary
Committee heard an anonymous complaint that the Beardsley pool deck was not properly prepared before a recent refinish; CIP manager Herschel Workman said the contractor removed the old polyurethane coating but stains come from moisture beneath the terrazzo and removing them would require additional paid grinding. Club leaders described disruption to evening classes and temporary safety measures.
The Properties Committee discussed continuing problems at the Beardsley pool deck after a Jan. 16 refinish, including an anonymous complaint that the surface was not power-washed before the new coating was applied. The committee heard that the work has left stains and temporary safety measures in place.
Herschel Workman, capital improvements manager, said the contractor removed an existing polyurethane aggregate coating but did not remove deeper stains because they originate from moisture beneath the terrazzo surface and would require grinding “we weren't paid to do.” He said, “They completely cleaned the deck before they put their additional coating back on” but that removing stains would involve additional grinding and costs.
Committee members asked about slipperiness on the new surface. Workman said a vendor would perform a test spot that day to try to remedy slipping and promised follow-up updates. Resident and club leaders told the committee the deck condition affected programs: Chris Waller, president of the Waterfit club, said evening water-fitness classes attracted new members but had to pause during the deck work and that temporary mats and taped-off areas made re-starts “cringeworthy” and inconvenient.
A public commenter, Gary Bach, urged the committee to consider durability and value in purchases and repairs, saying the committee should be prepared to raise budgets if low-cost options will fail quickly. The committee noted the difficulty of balancing immediate operational fixes with longer-term capital planning.
The committee directed staff to continue investigating remedies and testing for slip resistance and to report back; Herschel confirmed he is aware of the outstanding issues and will follow up.
