Manchester Raises $7,000 Toward Pool
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jen [email protected]
Last weekend at the Create A Splash event, Rager told the North Manchester Town Council Wednesday evening, more than $7,000 was raised to put toward the town's pool project. She said the turnout for the event was good, and residents supported the event, which included a skate park demonstration, an auction, a family walk and bike ride, children's games in the park, hot dog sales, a fish fry, entertainment in Warvel Park and a free throw contest.[[In-content Ad]]"A lot of people came out that day," Rager said.
"The volunteer effort was remarkable," said Council President Chris Garber.
Garber updated the board on the progress of the pool project, including design and fundraising ideas.
"We have gotten a ton of work done on the project," Garber said, adding that the business plan for the project is almost done and a sales brochure has been developed.
But, Garber said, the committee formed to work on the pool project wanted to make sure that they had the council's support. The group also wanted the council's opinion on the proposed design, which includes a lap/competition pool, a warm-water pool, a fitness center, a whirlpool, a sauna and an outdoor splash pad.
The council said they would continue to support the pool in the future as they did in the past when the town contributed about $250,000 to support the old pool.
Garber said if donations and fundraisers do not raise enough for the entire project, the plan will be modified with a smaller pool and design.
"I believe this is a very admirable way to use our resources," Rager said, adding that with the slow economy more people are staying closer to home.
Garber said the pool planning committee initially hoped to "have a shovel in the ground in the fall, but we probably won't fulfill that promise."
In other business, the council:
n Learned that the town has been named a Tree City USA for the 14th straight year.
n Heard that a citizen has shown interest in leasing a section of town-owned land to set up a fruit, vegetable and plant stand for the summer.
n Heard that spring cleanup took 3-1/2 days this year. Only eight piles of refuse were not picked up because they did not meet regulations.
n Approved a motion to amend the town's ordinance regarding stop signs to reflect that the stop signs at the railroad crossing on South Street by the daycare center will be removed. Since there is no need for the crossing to have both stop signs and working signals, the stop signs will be removed.
n Heard that there will be an open house at the new water plant May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On May 14, third-graders from Manchester Elementary School will tour the plant.
Manchester Town Council members are President Chris Garber, Laura Rager, James Smith, Diane Haupert and Thomas Dale. Clerk-treasurer is Carrie Mugford.
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Last weekend at the Create A Splash event, Rager told the North Manchester Town Council Wednesday evening, more than $7,000 was raised to put toward the town's pool project. She said the turnout for the event was good, and residents supported the event, which included a skate park demonstration, an auction, a family walk and bike ride, children's games in the park, hot dog sales, a fish fry, entertainment in Warvel Park and a free throw contest.[[In-content Ad]]"A lot of people came out that day," Rager said.
"The volunteer effort was remarkable," said Council President Chris Garber.
Garber updated the board on the progress of the pool project, including design and fundraising ideas.
"We have gotten a ton of work done on the project," Garber said, adding that the business plan for the project is almost done and a sales brochure has been developed.
But, Garber said, the committee formed to work on the pool project wanted to make sure that they had the council's support. The group also wanted the council's opinion on the proposed design, which includes a lap/competition pool, a warm-water pool, a fitness center, a whirlpool, a sauna and an outdoor splash pad.
The council said they would continue to support the pool in the future as they did in the past when the town contributed about $250,000 to support the old pool.
Garber said if donations and fundraisers do not raise enough for the entire project, the plan will be modified with a smaller pool and design.
"I believe this is a very admirable way to use our resources," Rager said, adding that with the slow economy more people are staying closer to home.
Garber said the pool planning committee initially hoped to "have a shovel in the ground in the fall, but we probably won't fulfill that promise."
In other business, the council:
n Learned that the town has been named a Tree City USA for the 14th straight year.
n Heard that a citizen has shown interest in leasing a section of town-owned land to set up a fruit, vegetable and plant stand for the summer.
n Heard that spring cleanup took 3-1/2 days this year. Only eight piles of refuse were not picked up because they did not meet regulations.
n Approved a motion to amend the town's ordinance regarding stop signs to reflect that the stop signs at the railroad crossing on South Street by the daycare center will be removed. Since there is no need for the crossing to have both stop signs and working signals, the stop signs will be removed.
n Heard that there will be an open house at the new water plant May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On May 14, third-graders from Manchester Elementary School will tour the plant.
Manchester Town Council members are President Chris Garber, Laura Rager, James Smith, Diane Haupert and Thomas Dale. Clerk-treasurer is Carrie Mugford.
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