July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Pool fix may be lining (09/05/07)
Portland Park Board
By By RACHELLE HAUGHN-
The cloud hanging over the Portland Pool may have a blue lining.
Members of a city board caught a glimpse Tuesday of what the inside of the cracking and crumbling 47-year-old pool could look like in the future.
Jeff Harker, city street and park department superintendent, showed Portland Park Board members samples of a liner from RenoSys Corporation, Indianapolis.
A company official recently inspected the city's pool and estimated it would cost a total of $74,995 for a new liner, he said. The liner would have a 15-year limited warranty.
Harker said he likely would get other pool liner quotes if the board decides to proceed. Board members took no action on the matter Tuesday.
"In their estimate they thought that this would last 25 years" on the city's pool, Harker said. "They seem to think that this would really work well on our pool."
Portland Mayor Bruce Hosier said many local residents likely think the city should just replace the pool. "But they would not want to see the price tag," he said. Building a new pool could cost about $2 million.
In a related matter, Harker gave the end of the season report for the pool.
He said the pool had revenue of $27,882.50 this year, compared to $23,900.78 in 2006. "Everything is up from last year. It was a very good year," Harker said.
Sales of family and single passes, as well as general admission tickets and concession revenue, were all up in 2007.
In other business, board members:
•Heard Nola Albrecht, landscape architect for The Schneider Corporation, announce that bids are ready to be let for construction of a 700-foot drive in Hudson Family Park.
The drive will run east from the entrance off Wayne Street near an Arch Bridge replica before turning to the south near the center of the proposed park.
The construction will include the creation of a parking lot, which will serve as the trail head for a walking trail system throughout the park.
Plans for the trail system are still being reviewed by the Indiana Department of Transportation, which is funding the trail system through a grant.
"Tell (INDOT) to get on the ball down there," board president Neil Medler said jokingly.
Albrecht said the bid specifications will be advertised this week, and the bids will be due by 4 p.m. on Sept. 26. The bids will be opened Sept. 27, she said.
•Voted to allow the park department to spend about $100 to pay shipping costs for a new piece of playground equipment for the kiddie play area at Weiler-Wilson Park.
The bouncing ride is being purchased through donations by the students of East Elementary School, Portland. Each of the three third grade classes at the school were awarded a $100 Care and Share grant from The Portland Foundation. The students combined the funds and raised an additional $359 to help purchase the equipment. The students did not raise enough money for shipping, Harker said.
The new equipment should be in by the end of the month.[[In-content Ad]]
Members of a city board caught a glimpse Tuesday of what the inside of the cracking and crumbling 47-year-old pool could look like in the future.
Jeff Harker, city street and park department superintendent, showed Portland Park Board members samples of a liner from RenoSys Corporation, Indianapolis.
A company official recently inspected the city's pool and estimated it would cost a total of $74,995 for a new liner, he said. The liner would have a 15-year limited warranty.
Harker said he likely would get other pool liner quotes if the board decides to proceed. Board members took no action on the matter Tuesday.
"In their estimate they thought that this would last 25 years" on the city's pool, Harker said. "They seem to think that this would really work well on our pool."
Portland Mayor Bruce Hosier said many local residents likely think the city should just replace the pool. "But they would not want to see the price tag," he said. Building a new pool could cost about $2 million.
In a related matter, Harker gave the end of the season report for the pool.
He said the pool had revenue of $27,882.50 this year, compared to $23,900.78 in 2006. "Everything is up from last year. It was a very good year," Harker said.
Sales of family and single passes, as well as general admission tickets and concession revenue, were all up in 2007.
In other business, board members:
•Heard Nola Albrecht, landscape architect for The Schneider Corporation, announce that bids are ready to be let for construction of a 700-foot drive in Hudson Family Park.
The drive will run east from the entrance off Wayne Street near an Arch Bridge replica before turning to the south near the center of the proposed park.
The construction will include the creation of a parking lot, which will serve as the trail head for a walking trail system throughout the park.
Plans for the trail system are still being reviewed by the Indiana Department of Transportation, which is funding the trail system through a grant.
"Tell (INDOT) to get on the ball down there," board president Neil Medler said jokingly.
Albrecht said the bid specifications will be advertised this week, and the bids will be due by 4 p.m. on Sept. 26. The bids will be opened Sept. 27, she said.
•Voted to allow the park department to spend about $100 to pay shipping costs for a new piece of playground equipment for the kiddie play area at Weiler-Wilson Park.
The bouncing ride is being purchased through donations by the students of East Elementary School, Portland. Each of the three third grade classes at the school were awarded a $100 Care and Share grant from The Portland Foundation. The students combined the funds and raised an additional $359 to help purchase the equipment. The students did not raise enough money for shipping, Harker said.
The new equipment should be in by the end of the month.[[In-content Ad]]
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