We got all the way to the pool (granted, it's only a block or two), and saw a sign up with the "new" pool hours. NOT OPEN on Wednesdays! School days open only 4-8pm, and Thursdays through Tuesdays only open from 12-8pm. What happened to the pool from last year that was open from 11am-8pm on weekdays and 11am-9pm on weekends?? I hurried and hopped online to do some research and this is what I found out:
As we are all aware, the current economy is affecting all of us including our Homeowners Association. Unfortunately, collections of HOA assessments are down significantly. In fact, past due accounts currently total over $101,000.00.
In addition to aggressively pursuing collection of these delinquent accounts, the Board has asked the property management company to look for ways to cut costs when negotiating new contracts. One of several areas where cost savings were realized was the pool Management contract. Management reviewed the 2008 daily pool reports to see where savings could be realized, while having the least impact on residents. From the daily reports we were able to create a spreadsheet showing how many of our residents were at the pool on an hourly basis. Since July is the busiest month, our spreadsheet was developed from that month. We found that resident usage was very low during the opening and closing hours of the day and Wednesday seemed to be a logical day to close so that residents using a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday to extend their weekend would not be affected.
Management met with the Pool and Recreation Committee to review this data.
A recommendation to the Board of Directors was made to close the pool on Wednesdays when the least usage was observed and to open the pool at noon and to close the pool at 8:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. After thorough consideration, the Board unanimously approved the changes and awarded the contract to RSV Pools, Inc.
Understandably, these changes in pool hours of operation affect our residents as the pool is our most popular amenity. We ask our residents to understand that these changes in pool hours are temporary and as the collection of assessments and revenues improve, we plan to return to longer hours as economic conditions permit.
Granted, usually Tyler and I were the ONLY people at the pool when it opened at 11am last year, but HEY! My kid naps at 12:30! I know OUR homeowners fees are getting paid, even though we don't even own our home, so I want the benefits.
So after my tirade and Tyler's 15 times of saying "I wanna go to da pool!" we figured out an alternative...
I definitely would have preferred the pool, but a shabby sprinkler, and lunch on the steps was able to satisfy my two-year-old. Hopefully people start turning in their homeowners fees so we can have our pool back soon!
9 comments:
It is never warm enough here to go swimming in an outdoor pool (because the wind always blows). We have only been swimming at an outdoor pool here in Idaho once since we moved here! I know how much you guys love swimming I'm sorry you weren't able to go today!
Oh man that stinks. Tyler sure was a sport. Good job mom too for thinking quick on your feet, and finding another super fun activity.
Lame! That really stinks. SO in other words, you with your cute little boy will now be forced to be at the pool during crazy busy times just because other people won't pay their bills. Double lame!
BUMMER! The pool by our house doesn't open until 12:30 and it drives me crazy too. Don't they realize most kids take afternoon naps? Glad you found an alternative that worked well for a 2-year-old!
I echo the BUMMER! But seriously, I would give anything to be able to turn on a shabby sprinkler and let my kids play. I loved those days as a kid. Sure, the pool is fun, but with a shabby sprinkler in the front yard, the crowds aren't bad and there aren't any rules about swim diapers and no running. In fact, I'm sure there aren't any rules that require clothing at all.
Anyway, hope the pool hours get better soon! That HOA is genius though. Collectors aren't working, let's close the pool down for most of the day. I bet there are some nervous parents in your neighborhood who are wondering what they are going to do with their kids now that the pool hours are limited... I bet they see those fees coming in.
What a bummer! I can't believe it! My plans of lounging my over heated body have gone to pot! Dang!
he got a hair cutw!!! SO CUTE! And at least you have a front yard! My pool has ALWAYS had crappy hours and we dont have a HOSE!!! IM COMING TO YOUR HOUSE!!!!!!!!!! Way cute pictures of Tyler there!!!
he got a hair cutw!!! SO CUTE! And at least you have a front yard! My pool has ALWAYS had crappy hours and we dont have a HOSE!!! IM COMING TO YOUR HOUSE!!!!!!!!!! Way cute pictures of Tyler there!!!
SO FRUSTRATING!!!! Don't get me started on DUMB pool hours and stupid HOA's!! I could go on FOREVER! Your pool hours seem to be a LOT more confusing than ours though. I just wish my pool didn't make guests pay! SO SO DUMB!! I'm tempted to include all the friends who might potentially come swimming with Madi this summer as part of my "family" so that I can get pool passes for everyone!
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