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Council debates lifeguard pay, season extension costs and membership push
Summary
Council examined lifeguard expenses (about $95,000 last year), season-extension and capital costs, and approved extending the early-bird membership deadline to April 6 to increase sign-ups, while considering suspending an out-of-town early discount for Alpine residents pending inter-mayoral talks.
Councilors questioned lifeguard and operating costs after staff said lifeguard wages accounted for a large portion of pool operating expenses. One councilor asked for clarification of lifeguard pay and the season length: “So it's a 3 month season, 90 days and $95,000,” a council member said while seeking details on daily and hourly pay.
Members agreed to extend the early-bird discount to April 6 to increase memberships and discussed whether an Alpine early-discount should be temporarily suspended until the mayor of Alpine and Tenafly can meet. The council emphasized the trade-offs between offering discounts to attract users and preserving budget visibility and municipal fiscal planning.
