POOL goes into the water, had to be replaced. That's where the real problem began. "We fully expected we would be shut down just for the normal month," ex- plained Bob Hallsor, the municipal adminisirator for Terrace. According to Hallsor, problems with suppliers of parts and shipment delays is what is chiefly responsible for the two month long shutdown. The filter tanks were originally installed by C.M. Laursen contracting Ltd., a company whith no longer operates in Terrace. The equipment itself is manufactured by Jacuzzi Pool Manufacturers, who have been in contact with Humphrey since the problem was detected. According to Humphrey, water hardness and alkalinity test were not kept track of the first couple of years by the pool ataff, Due to the particular ‘softness of Terrace water, the insides of the filter tanks were gradually worn away by the mixture of chemicals put into the pool’s water. “Just after 1 started up last October we got our first bole in the filter,” he said. Since, 14 hales have ap- peared and have had to be patched.” An engineering consulting firm, D.W. Thompson, was hired and a report made on the pool. It was decided the Pool closure draws . -@ s e criticism By ED YUDIN Herald Staff Writer The long closure of the publicly operated swimming pocl has drawn criticism from some quarters and inconvenienced others. “I’m really upset at the closure of the pool for such a length of time,” stated Molly Nattress, who is a candidate for alderman In the Nov. 17 municipal elections. “There has been a neglect of upkeep and maintenance since the pool opened,’* .. Natiress who has served -for a.number of years on the Advisory Recreation Commission stressed that not all the blame should be laid on the shoulders of pool manager Cary Humphrey. “{ think the problem was there before Cary arrived, poseibly things had gone too ar already,’ she said, though adding, “but it should have been detecled sooner." She pointed out there have been three recreational directors in a short time span, which may be part of the problem. “T certainly hope the new man will make a dif- ference,” she said. The candidate for council says the long delay shouldn't occur again. “Il would recommend a regular maintenance and inspection work be done cn all our recreational facilities,” The twomonth shutdown has also cost the municipality some money. According to Treasurer Kelth Norman, the closure has cost. the municipality “between three to four thousand dollars." Some of the staff has either been laid off or used to install the estimated $25,000 in capital improvementa, which has cut down the revenue loss to some degree. The swimming programs conducted in local elementary school have been delayed, Eva Daniels, who co- ordinated the instructional grame for students In School District 88, says the delay means the in- atructional program slated lo start Oct. 1 will be ex- tended later Into the winter session. She says that as a result, the recreational swimming program which followa, “will be shortened by one month.” Judy Vandergucht, who is responsible for bussing the children to the school is disappointed the program has started so late, necessitating winter swimming for the kids, “which I don't think is a very good time to start. the program,” ashe remarked. There ls some good news for pool pass owners, though, Cary Humphrey, the pool Manager, says arrangements will be made to extend pool passea to compensate for the time the facility has been closed. He ' also says the problems with the chemical Iinbalance which resulted in children complalning of sore eyes has been cleared up. rom one filter tanks, now paper thin in stops, were a hazard and need to be replaced. Unfortunately, the new tanks and the various parts were delayed in shipment for numerous reasons. Hum- phrey said thet in some cases the right paris were ordered, but when they arrived it was found the wrong specifications had been made. Hallsor con- firmed there were numerous delays with the American suppliers. Once the pool was closed fer a long length of time, it was decided to make other eapital improvements. Municipal Treasurer Keith Norman said approximately $25,000 is being spent of the filter tanks and other im- provements, Among them are a new $1,000 diving board, $1,800 in new car- peting, $4000 in sauna im- provements, and a new silde, Will the problems be repeated? Humphrey says no. He sald a letter received from the consulting firm indicated the present pool staff, “has a good un- ” derstanding of pool chemistry and the proper maintenance of the pool.” Indications are the pool operations will be monitored ‘more closely in the future, especially now that a maintenance supervisor, John Dodd, had been hired. of the Terrace pool sometime next week. 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