Friday, February 12, 2010
Is It Important for Peru to Have an Outdoor Swimming Pool
It is generally agreed that the Peru Swimming Pool will probably be closed due to the tremendous loss of water on a daily basis. 60,000 gal. per day.
It is true they will do a feasibility study and apply for grants for construction of a new pool.
The question a lot of people are askingis "Does Peru need an outdoor swimming pool?" We do have a local YMCA and would it be better to pay the Y a fee for allowing our residents to swim in their pool? All of the surrounding communities of similar size as far as the eye can see have an outdoor swimming pool, would Peru look less than desirable if they chose not to spend the millions it will require?
After all we still owe a quarter of a million on the mortgage of the Mirror Building so that the town could have a City Hall.
Is it worth it to spend so much money for something that can only be used 3 months of the year? The Rec committee stated that on the busiest days at the pool over 400 people were there. So we are at the point of trying to figure out what our priorities should be and where should we put our limited funds. Does the city need to add to their debt with the construction of a new pool?
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I think its more important, to get going on the roads in Peru, You only use a pool, for 3 months. I know your going to get a grant. Where is that money coming from? The state or the Federal Govt. are broke also.
Its time to start doing whats important, not the baseball diamonds or swimming pools, but take care of the infrastruture. Get real people.
Why has our city been allowed to get into such major disrepair? Didn't we ever have a maintenance program, a treasurer who stayed on top of and understood our financial situation (oh, I forgot - our past treasurer was not allowed to see the books), and aldermen who were more concerned with the people of Peru than a new City Hall, etc.? I don't understand how we could reduce our work force and our payroll, have decreased sales tax receipts and still seem to be getting more done than we did in the past. Are things perfect - NO! Is there room for improvement - YES! People, this administration did not get us into this mess! Now, let's work together to make a better Peru. The citizens need to take charge, attend meetings and speak up. It's time we were heard!
ANON 10;48
WELL SAID, EVERYTHING YOU SAY IS TRUE. COME ON CITIZEN, START ATTENDING MEETINGS. SEE WHATS GOING ON IN THIS CITY.
Lois wrote:
After all we still owe a quarter of a million on the mortgage of the Mirror Building so that the town could have a City Hall. ($250,000)
$772,000 is actually the amount owed on the Municipal Building to Hometown Bank.
This loan matures in March 2010.
The document with the $772,000 and explanation is in the Informal Council Meeting - September 23, 2009.
Anyone can download document and read it.
Residents of Peru, please be alert to what happens with this note due in March 2010.
It may alert you to the financial condition in the City of Peru.
The financial condition of the City will weigh on any decision to build a new Swimming pool.
Lois said...
The city has been presented with 2 options on the loan from Home Town Bank. One is for 5 years and another for 3 years. Whatever one the Council and Mayor decide upon, there will need to be a large payment made each month to satisfy the requirements of the loan.Since it has already been discussed at the Finance Meeting they may be planning a vote on this soon.
February 2010: Current opinion is the Peru Pool will NOT open due to needed repairs and daily loss of water. This will affect “10,000 Peru residents” who may wish to use the pool. Financial problems discussed as partial reason for possible closure.
Flashback: November 23, 2009
Alderman vote 7 to 0 to have the City enter into a one year lease for an Indoor Pool. This will affect about “35 Peru residents”. (another 35 from out of town). Alderman Wren states at meeting the City will lose about $17,000 when asked question by Peru resident at meeting.
Interesting votes will soon be made...........
Anon 3:25 Thank you, thank you, thank you for that flashback of Nov 23. How true they were willing to lose money for a few but when it comes to the city as a whole they are not willing to keep the pool open for another summer. Why can't they ever make the right decision when it comes the majority of the citizens. Especially the kids. And you know what will happen, this will turn out to be the hottest summer on record!
Lois, we are at the point of trying to figure out what our priorities should be and where our limited funds should be allocated - all because of poor business decisions in the past! For example - the battery operated truck (what was the total cost of this 30 miles show piece?) Business decisions which span from the past to the recent - the 5 generators. Remember Alderman Wren could not get a 2nd to his motion to sell the generators from his 7 fellow council members. MORE MONEY WAS WASTED.
In the present time frame....Why aren't the City Aldermen receiving their mail at the occupational site - City Hall? Understand that this simple change would be a savings to the city of $4000-$5000 per year. This is a total of at least $16,000 for a 4 year term.
The council continues to expound upon spending money. What the Alderman don't seem to realize is that sales tax income is down and they do not have the excessive amount of money that was available to them in the past. It is time to tighten the belt on the City of Peru spending. Private citizens have to cover their own debts. And, it is the Mayor and Council's responsibility to make sure what they spend is reasonable and within an acceptable budget. They cannot spend money they do not have and must know where the money will come from to cover their debt. We cannot leave our children and grandchildren a debt they can never pay.
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