With Wellington North council facing significant infrastructure costs on all fronts – it now looks as if Mount Forest’s swimming pool’s time is near.
Close to the end of Monday night’s council meeting, discussion focused at short term fixes and the future of the pool on Parkside Drive.
Mayor Mike Broomhead said that in review of the engineer’s report, it can likely be patched for now, which will cost roughly $18,000.
But the proper way, he said, would be to pull out the liner and pull out and replace some of the walls that are in bad shape.
Broomhead said he and Bob Mason, chairman of the recreation committee, have met with the president of the Lions Club.
“What we would like to do, with council’s permission, is to survey that lot.”
He estimated a survey would cost roughly $2,500. It would provide an idea of what can be done on the site.
“We need a proper survey because eventually, depending whatever decision is made, the next thing is to head to a public meeting.”
He said options may be to fix the pool, replace the pool, or to build a pool in a new location. He also said a committee will be formed to look into it.
Broomhead said some money was set aside for the repairs and the survey.
“Something has to be done,” said councillor Ross Chaulk.
Treasurer John Jeffrey explained there was money in the budget to get the pool through the summer.
Broomhead said council should not make any decision on the future of the pool without a public meeting.
