PRINCETON: Rec group continues pool discussion

By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer
   The Recreation Committee of the Princetons met yesterday to discuss designs for the rehabilitation, refurbishment or replacement of Community Park Pool.
   ”We’re here to talk about some of the progress the Recreation Committee has made,” said Chad Goerner, Princeton Township mayor. An ad hoc group has been meeting with municipal officials and recreation board to review pool complex design choices.
   The results of the meeting period and potential changes were discussed.
   The pool has been the subject of much debate, with the latest action occurring last month when Borough Council failed to pass a resolution to fund the borough’s $2.1 million portion of the proposed $6 million project.
   The ordinance has yet to be reintroduced this year.
   The pool, built in 1967, has major design flaws with no transitional area between the baby wading pool and the Olympic pool and no Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations. It also has plumbing and concrete issues.
   Sticking points have included whether or not to redesign the site and construct a new pool, renovate what exists and what to do with the buildings on site.
   For full details of the meeting, see Tuesday’s Packet.