Council mtg 10/24

Tonight's meeting... we started out with a very nice ceremony for the record-breaking girls swim team. Then we called a few public hearings and got onto the item that dominated the meeting... the pool consultant report.

I thought the presenter, John McIlhargy, was knowledgable and did a good job. My problem with it though... he works for USA Swimming... and USA Swimming was free. Aquattica was the lead consultant and they received the $19,500. Yet, to the best of my memory, the Council and taxpayers have yet to hear from Aquattica.

I think Gerry Brittingham hit the nail on the head when he said it just sounded like "talk, talk, talk." At least that's how I see it. It was November 28, 2006 when the Council voted to spend the money (Tom R and I were opposed) and it was March 14, 2006 when the Council initially voted on the idea of a consultant... so, IMO, the Council has been talking about a consultant for nearly 20 months... yet the Council still hasn't met with the consultant. So I have to wonder... was Jimmy Sima right when he suggested the Council was:

"looking for a third party to come in and say it is expensive to run and you're doing a good job!"
	yes, Jimmy speaks the truth
	no, this Council would never waste time and money on a consultant
	just make the decision already! summer only or permanent structure, but stop talking!
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Tim White
Town Council, 4th district