Robinson-Broadhurst Memorial Pool to Open Saturday

By Liz Page

STAMFORD - The new pool director introduced himself to the Stamford Village Board on June 17, which had to wait for two board members to arrive in order to have a quorum.

In the meantime, Mayor Robert Schneider put out an item for future consideration that would put a few acres 7 acres) off River Street on the market and back on the tax rolls. The property is located in the vicinity of Tractor Supply and the old dump. Discussion indicated there is no sewer at that location, however Schneider suggested the property could be subdivided into two parcels. It was not a formal proposal, just something for trustees to consider in the future.

Colby Fancher, the longest tenured lifeguard at the village swimming pool will serve as pool director this season. The pool will open this Saturday, June 29. There was a lifeguard orientation on June 27 with 10 returning lifeguards, four part-time and six full time. Seven new lifeguards were interviewed this week with Trustee Catherine Snyder sitting in. All of them will be trained to do water testing. He is ordering new lifeguard uniforms and he said the season will end whenever the lifeguards depart for college or school.

The American flags along Main St. in the village were the result of a $5,000 Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation grant. However, the grant was five years old and the cost of the flags increased in the meantime, leaving a gap of $1,900. Trustee Jim Kopp said the O'Connor Foundation approved a grant to pick up the additional costs. "We want people to know it is a work in progress," said Kopp. Some locations may change but spots were marked and holes created to get the flags up for Flag Day. The project was interrupted by the sidewalk project and new holes must be created for the holders along Main St..

Kopp said Patrick Cannon has been working with Jesse Calia, street superintendent to place the flag holders. "It is a work in progress, with some sections missing. We need a few more flags down by the library. We will be putting more flags out. We have the new park and TOPs. I tip my hat to Pat and Jesse, especially Pat because he has served as a volunteer for the past eight years to keep track and make sure who gets the flags out.

Calia again brought up the uniforms for the village crew. Board members approved abandoning the use of Unifirst uniform service and allowing $800 per employee per year to purchase uniforms at a savings of $8,000. There are facilities to wash the clothing at the village garage.

Trustees were asked to consider the purchase of a flushing unit in the amount of $6,000 that detects chlorine and dirty water. Calia believes the unit will help with issues that reoccur at Cold Spring Apartments. The village treasurer will research the water budget.

He is still awaiting a quote on the village tennis courts.

The village has a new government website: villageofstamford.gov, however, email addresses will not change. It will take about four to six weeks for the change over with the new domain. for the village webmaster.