That’s what Assistant Finance Director Jeff Newman told the Town Council Monday. The $630,000 annual cost is based on 4.4 positions at the pool and does not include items like the chlorine needed to operate the pool. How the town would try to offset any of the operaating costs was not discussed Monday.
On Monday, the The Town Council gave staff direction to move forward with the design of the pool with Opulent Outlines. It will include several recommendations from the Bay Oaks Committee such as eliminating a waterall to improve the view corridor for lifeguards, the depth of the pool, and getting an exact cost estimate for exactly what the town will be getting. The Mayor also wants to see more shade structures around the pool.
Mayor Allers said, “Everyone really wants to know what the pool will cost. That needs to be out there before we make a final decision.” Town Manager Will McKannay said he’ll make sure Opulent breaks down the exact cost for everything the town will be getting. In a previously shown video, Opulent included a lot of items that looked very nice but were not included in the cost of the pool which left both the Town Council and Bay Oaks Committee members wondering what they would be getting…