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Council rejects after‑hours pool parties over lighting and safety concerns
Summary
Council debated ‘glow’ and movie‑night pool events and voted down a motion to proceed with two after‑hours pool parties, citing insufficient in‑pool lighting and supervision; staff were asked to test lighting options and revisit next year.
Plankinton City Council members discussed a plan for two after‑hours pool events — a glow party and a movie night — before rejecting the proposal on safety grounds.
A presenter (speaker 12) proposed three events (two after‑hours and one during regular hours) using donated lighting and equipment; lifeguard coverage would be paid by admission fees. Councilors raised repeated concerns about visibility in the water, the ability to spot swimmers in the dark, supervision and additional lifeguard hours, and potential liability if the pool was not adequately lit. Several members said they were not comfortable approving the events without seeing a demonstration of the proposed lighting.
Councilor Nate moved and Amber seconded a motion to approve two pool parties. After discussion and a roll‑call vote the motion failed; the chair said the council would evaluate possible lighting set‑ups and reconsider similar events next year. The council asked staff and volunteers to plan a lighting test this summer to assess whether in‑water and perimeter lighting would provide sufficient safety for swimmers.
The council did not adopt a policy change; the outcome was a rejection of the proposed events for this year while leaving open a future reconsideration following a demonstration of the lighting plan.
