I think the pool committee has done a valiant job of seeking and evaluating
public comments on what we want in a pool. They took those and developed
several options. However, it is at this point that I think more public
discussion is needed--in evaluating the specific options so that the pool
committee knows which option(s) to recommend to the council. I think the
mall and library displays were important, but I think they probably drew a
skewed sample. I also think people need to hear from other people about why
they like a particular option. But, as I've said, I don't think we can even
have this discussion until all the costs are presented to us, and that, I
don't think, is the responsibility of the pool committee.
I would like to see some public forums where the pool options can be
discussed. And I particularly would like to see data gathered from the
community about what option they would support in a reliably gathered and
tabulated manner.
Lois Melina
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Lois Melina
Editor, "Adopted Child" newsletter
P.O. Box 9362
Moscow ID 83843
phone: (208)882-1794
fax: (208)883-8035
Lmelina@moscow.com
www.moscow.com/resources/adoption/adoption.html