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Residents praise new Red Cross swim instructors; highway department gives paving and cleanup update
Summary
Public commenter Sandy reported the town completed its first swim instructor course at Freedom Lake and added five certified Red Cross instructors. Highway staff outlined upcoming paving, line painting and tree trimming schedules resulting from storm cleanup.
During general public comment, Sandy updated the board on recreation training: the town hosted its first swim instructor course at Freedom Lake and certified five new Red Cross swim instructors after an intensive 30-hour course that required staff coverage and coordination.
"We have added 5 new certified Red Cross swim instructors to our lifeguarding staff, and that is huge for us," Sandy said, noting the training was completed mid-summer and that the new instructors are already in use.
A highway department representative also addressed the public, describing paving plans (Birch Hill, Lakeview, McGee and May Court), line painting, and brush chipping completed after the July 4 storm. Staff warned residents to avoid cones and said tree trimming will begin on several streets before school starts.
Why it matters: the training increases swim-safety capacity at municipal facilities and the highway schedule directly affects road users and residents near work zones.
