(Atlantic) Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Wyatt Adderton submitted a proposal to the City Council for a pool management board with three experienced individuals to assume essential pool management duties. The Personnel and Finance Committee reviewed this proposal at last week’s meeting. The Atlantic City Council approved the hires at Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
Atlantic City Administrator John Lund stated the 2022 summer swimming season was unsuccessful, largely because they lost the contract to manage the pool with the YMCA. He says understanding aquatic facilities management requires professionals, from managing the lifeguards, the facility’s regulations, the mechanics, correct use of chemicals, public safety, and the facility’s cash flow.
The city has hired Chelsie Rush, Jess Larsen, and Chelsie Huddleson as the Pool Management Team Leaders, making them eligible for $2,500 in annual stipend pay, in addition to $15.00 per hour as Pool Co-managers, for hours worked, moving forward.
In other City Council Business:
*The Council also approved the Fourth of July Fireworks Use dates expanded from June 30th through July 4 from noon until 11:30 p.m.
*The City Council approved a loan agreement and the go-ahead to issue a $90,000 general obligation solid waste management note. Atlantic is a member of a 28E organization that operates the Cass County Landfill. The city is required to support the Landfill financially if the Landfill determines it is necessary. The landfill has implemented a per-capita fee of $12.00 per resident. The amount for Atlantic is $85,344, payable in four equal payments over the fiscal year. This is an ongoing fee applied to all members of the 28E agreement.
*The Council passed the first reading of an ordinance to discontinue the Cable Television Commission informally dissolved several years ago. The reasons for discontinuance are generally very few issues worth noting on the agenda, worth the time of the appointed volunteers and City Staff. Former Mayor Dave Jones met with the Commission members years ago, and they had no issue discontinuing the Commission.
*The City Council also passed the first reading to discontinue the Community Promotion Commission. Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says there is a lot of red tape for a body of people that primarily distributes funds for important, annual community events planned and executed by the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce will receive $45,000 under the new LOST Progress Budget, and Produce in the Park will receive $8,500.00. The remaining funds will be under Council’s discretion to allocate annually, depending on the need and resource availability.
