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Horseheads board weighs contribution after Village seeks $500,000 for Thorne Street Pool
Summary
Supervisor Donald J. Fischer presented a preliminary allocation that uses a 22% Town usage share to calculate a Town contribution of $221,480 toward the Village’s $500,000 Thorne Street Pool request; board members asked for more review and suggested seeking county participation before any commitment.
Supervisor Donald J. Fischer told the Town Board on June 24 that he had used the Village of Horseheads’ April 8, 2026 "Thorne Street Pool - 2025 Usage & Partnership Proposal" to calculate a preliminary Town allocation for the Thorne Street Pool Project. Based on the report’s usage percentages, Fischer said the Town-only portion is 22 percent, which he calculated would equal $221,480 against the Village’s $500,000 request.
Board members said the Town is part of a single Horseheads community but questioned whether the town should shoulder a large portion when its reported usage is only 22 percent. Council members noted that 43 percent of pool users are from areas outside Horseheads, urged the town to press Chemung County for funding, and suggested the county might be better positioned to operate or take over the pool if the project proceeds.
No formal funding decision was made. Fischer described his calculation as a preliminary approach and asked members to review the findings for further discussion at a later meeting. The board did not vote on any appropriation or directive related to the pool during this session.
