memo and more

The memo quoted is the same memo that the Council and the resident received this past Monday, in response to the residents questions. The rest will be put out in chunks as that seems to work best here. There would be more weight and confidence in the 140-147k cost estimate if they would show WHERE and HOW they got those numbers. As it is, it could be just as easily an arbitrary number pulled out of the sky if it has no real verifiable backing. Numbers without any receipts, invoice numbers, or bank statements we have plenty of NOW. Again, the crux of the issue, even if you consider the 150k or so number somewhat accurate, is that is the amount the residents are paying to subsidize a PRIVATE club that only has SIX Springs kids on it. There is NO doubt that MDAC is a private concern, right? The questions NOW are how many Springs kids are benefitting, and if the numbers are accurate. Memo... How many Springs kids are on the MDAC swim team? Answer- According to the owner of the team, the number varies from a low of 15 to a high of about 30 (approx 30-50% of the team, depending on seasonality)... IF those numbers are accurate, and it varies according to the season, then this question can be easily cleared up by revealing a monthly verifiable roster of the swimmers for the last 3 years or so, to account for the seasonality and allow a general idea about exactly how many kids are involved, on average. That was what was requested by the resident, but hasnt materialized yet. Why not? Its a simple solution to THAT part of the puzzle.