HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 Jun 24 - Letter from L.Holmes, Treas. to Health Dept & Selectmen Re: Pool Classification June 24, 1998 . . .
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Blue Rock Heights Associarion �U N 2 5 1998
P.O. Box 791
South Yarmouth,MA 02664 _�EAL'1'H QEPT.
Mr. Bruce Murphy '
Yarmouth Health Department '
1146 Route 28
South Yannouth,MA 02664
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Dear Mr. Murphy:
The Board of Directors of the Blue Rock Heights Association would like to know why our indoor pool,
which is for the use of paid up members and their invited guests only, comes under the same guidelines as
a motel in the Town of Yarmouth.
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Our pool is only open for three two hour sessions daily and there is always an attendant on duty within a ;
few feet of the pool and within reach of a telephone. Any person under 16 must be accompanied by an
adult. Your guidelines require us to have people on duty who are certified in CPR, first aid, and water ;
safety. Our problem with that is the expense. Our association cannot afford to pay to certify enough
guards and the people who volunteer their time to open the pool and stay there for two hours do not feel ;
they should be burdened with the expense of taking those courses.
The Town of Yarmouth beaches are only covered with life guards for certain hours during the da.y. The ;
rest of the time people swim at their own risk. We would not allow that in our association. There has '
always been,and will always be,a responsible adult to open and close the pool and to spend the opened
hours sitting there. Is there always an attendant at a motel pool, a private residence pool, or a Town of
Yarmouth beach when there is someone swimming?
Our pool is inside a locked building, as opposed to pools in motels or even in private residence's back
yards. Our pool is only open to paid up members. We check the water regularly and we always welcome
an inspection by the town. Our problem is the requirement of the three certifications for our attendants.
We respectfully request an exemption to your requirements of having certified people on duty during the
open hours at our pool.
Sincerely, ;
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Lawrence R. Holmes,Treasurer �
Blue Rock Heights Association '
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MEMORANDUM ��N 2 5 199� ,,
HEALTH �EPT.
TO: Bruce Murphy, Health Agent
FROM: Robert C. Lawton, Jr., Town Administrat�%'�
SUBJECT: Blue Rock Heights Association ',
DATE: June 25, 1998 '
Attached is copy of letter dated June 24, 1998,received from Lawrence R. Holmes, Treasurer,
Blue Rock Heights Association. Please keep me informed of your answers to the questions '
posed therein?
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Jt�ne 24, 1998
Blue Rock Heights Association
P.O. Box �9� RECEIVED
South Yarmouth,MA 02664 TOWN OF YARMOUTH
JUN 25 1998
Mr. Bruce Murphy BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Yarmouth Health Department BY_, .��r
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth,MA 02664
Dear Mr. Murphy:
The Board of Directors of the Blue Rock Heights Association would like to know why our indoor pool,
which is for the use of paid up members and their invited guests only, comes under the same guidelines as
a motel in the Town of Yarmouth.
Our pool is only open for three two hour sessions daily and there is always an attendant on duty within a
few feet of the pool and witliin reach of a telephone. Any person under 16 must be accompanied by an
adult. Your guidelines require us to have people on duty who are certified in CPR, first aid, and water
safety. Our problem with that is the expense. Our association cannot afFord to pay to certify enough
guards and the people who volunteer their time to open the pool and stay there for two hours do not feel
they should be burdened with the expense of taking those courses.
The Town of Yarmouth beaches are only covered with life guards for certa.in hours during the day. The
rest of the time people swim at their own risk. We would not allow that in our association. There has
always been, and will always be,a responsible adult to open and close the pool and to spend the opened
hours sitting there. Is there always an attendant at a motel pool, a private residence pool,or a Town of
Yarmouth beach when there is someone swimming?
Our pool is inside a locked building, as opposed to pools in motels or even in private residence's back
yards. Our pool is only open to paid up members. We check the water regula.rly and we always welcome
an inspection by the town. Our problem is the requirement of the three certifications for our attendants.
We respectfully request an exemption to your requirements of having certified people on duty during the
open hours at our pool.
Sincerely,
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Lawrence R. Holmes,Treasurer
Blue Rock Heights Association
cc: Board of Selectmen