The 900 Worcester Street Committee and the Aquatics Subcommittee invite you to attend a public forum to participate in the Aquatic Facility Needs Assessment Study and to take an online survey.
The appropriation to the 900 Worcester Street Committee made under Article 9 at STM on October 27, 2014 included $50,000 for an Aquatic Facility Study. The Aquatics subcommittee of the 900 Worcester Street Committee is working with ConsultEcon, Inc. and Isaac Sports Group to perform this important step in determining the aquatic needs of the Town and feasibility of an aquatics facility at the 900 Worcester Street location. Please join the Aquatics Subcommittee at our upcoming public forums to discuss the future of aquatics in Wellesley.
The first Public Forum is scheduled for Thursday, May 28th at 7:00 pm in the Great Hall of Town Hall
The second Public Forum is scheduled for Thursday, June 11th at 7:00 pm in the Great Hall of Town Hall
If you cannot attend one of the public sessions but would like to give comments or feedback please email mjop@wellesleyma.gov.
And to take the online survey, head here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wellesleyaquaticsurvey7
Information on the 900 Worcester Street Committee and the Aquatics Subcommittee can be found at: 900 Worcester Street Information
From what I heard at the public meeting, this isn’t really about creating a town pool. Instead, it would be about leasing the land to a private company that would then build a pool. Residents could become members of the club and use the pool (maybe with a slight town discount) or hope for occasional public swimming hours. I’m confused about why the town bought the land in the first place, and why we’re spending $50K to study whether a private concern should build a pool.