The opening of the pool for the 2009 has been a concern of the City for quite some time. Our schools are building a completely new campus which is going to be great. However, what you may not realize is the fact that the new elementary school is being built in the field that is right next to our pool. In the coming months the field will be full of workers, machinery, trucks and building materials. Also, the amount of dust will increase the burden of maintaining the pool. The Contractors building the school and the School Administration promised to do everything and anything possible to try to minimize problems but, any construction site has built in temptations and potential trouble. Another serious concern would be the attendance for this year's pool season, with all the construction activity, noise, dust, etc. Finally, after a visit by our insurance agent, we were strongly advised to not open the pool this year.There will be no passes sold for 2009. Our pool is an important element in the history of our City and we will do anything possible to keep it viable into the future. This was one of those times when we had to make a choice between bad and worse.
Residents can contact the Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA at 521-7112 or the City of Mt. Healthy 931-8840 for the 2009 pool season. NCH residents are welcome at these pools.