What should the Town of Bonnyville do about the local swimming pool? That is the question councillors are preparing to address, as local residents continue to voice their displeasure over the declining state of the pool.
Council touched on the topic during their Nov. 24 meeting, with many feeling they needed to provide the public with an in-depth explanation into the pool’s situation.
“We as a council have to show (the public) that this is a daunting task we are up against and saving so much each year isn’t going to cut it,” said Mayor Gene Sobolewski.
The cost of a new, Olympic-sized swimming pool that will meet the needs of the community is estimated at approximately $30 million, according to Town CAO Mark Power.
The large price tag was estimated after administration looked into what other communities throughout the province recently spent on similar swimming pool projects.
Power, at the request of council, will be taking a deeper look at the probable cost of a new swimming pool and preparing a scenario that council can present to the public.
“We need to start having a discussion,” said Sobolewski. “It is something that is going to take a (lengthy) planning cycle.” For the full article click here
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