Pool expected to open June 15

POMEROY-The City Council announced the opening date of the Municipal Pool, held a public hearing, approved appointments to the Planning Commission, and discussed the Tennis Court retrofit according to the minutes of their June 4 meeting.

The new boiler for the pool has arrived and has been installed. There will be a Washington State Health Department inspection on June 13, and if passed, the pool will open the 15th. This is only a few days delayed from the June 11 opening projected earlier in the year. The council passed Resolution 24-04, an agreement with the Pomeroy Swim Team for pool rental.

A public hearing regarding the six-year transportation plan was held. Public comment consisted of a request for considering adding bicycle infrastructure in the future. After the hearing the transportation plan was approved.

The council appointed Planning Commission members, with varying terms to stagger renewal dates. Out of 11 applications, the council appointed Adam Hodges and Alice Gwinn to two-year terms and Jeff Blickenstaff, Brenda Lee Lewis, and Patti Weaver to three-year terms. Councilman Kurt Tetrick and Councilwoman Ronnie Field will serve as liaisons between the council and the commission.

The Tennis Court retrofit project was delayed due to needing Washington State Department of Fish and Game approval because of its proximity to Pataha Creek. The fence line will be moved five feet inward to resolve this issue. Bids are out on fence installation and City Superintendent Mike Lockard is working out the schedule with Flynn's Electric for the lighting.

The city agreed to honor Garfield County Fire Chief James Cleveland permission request to train staff on city property west of the sewer treatment plant. The training would involve setting controlled fires. The council agreed to allow the training once an inter-local agreement is in place. City and county employees will coordinate to level out a dirt pile currently on the property.