Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Aquatic Center topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Shrewsbury board opens aquatic center feasibility process; board notes pool fee increase
Summary
Statements of Qualifications for an aquatic center feasibility study are due March 7 and shortlisted firms will be interviewed; the minutes also note an increase in pool fees this year and director updates on summer staffing and hours.
The Shrewsbury Parks Board recorded that Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for an aquatic center feasibility study are due March 7, with interviews to be scheduled for a short list of firms thereafter. The minutes also state there will be an increase in pool fees this year.
Director Chris Buck provided operational updates: recreation desk staffing adjustments, planned summer building hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays with the facility closed Sundays, no staff time allocated for setting up or breaking down upstairs rooms, and an expected summer brochure release in mid‑March.
Why it matters: The feasibility study is the formal first step toward evaluating a potential aquatic facility; changes to pool fees and summer staffing affect access and program planning for residents.
Details and limits of the record: The minutes specify the SOQ due date and that firms will be interviewed but do not include the scope-of-work text, consultant names, or budgetary details. The pool fee increase is noted in the minutes but the amount or effective date is not specified.
Next steps: The board will shortlist firms from SOQs and schedule interviews; staff will publish the summer brochure in mid‑March and implement the documented summer hours and staffing changes.
