more daily logs to be reviewed

More daily pool logs are to be reviewed tomorrow by the Resident. It is a full ten days after the initial review and it will be interesting to see if the numbers noted before still match the numbers to be reviewed tomorrow. Still no word on the FOI regarding the previous three years revenues realized by the City for MDAC, Columbus, Reagan, and scuba. Some City Hall personnel on vacation last week is probably a valid reason for not viewing it during that week. It will be easy to tell if numbers have been altered, as specific notes were taken last time, and can easily be referred to.

facts missing ?

The City Manager says all the facts are not being represented- IF there are pertinent facts about this pool fiasco that are missing, let him present them NOW, if he dares. Would that additional facts he claims to have involve other sweetheart deals? Unclaimed revenues? Kickbacks? IF there are more than 6 Springs kids involved at MDAC, let him demonstrate THAT fact. IF the participation varies over time, fine. Let him provide verifiable numbers for the past year or two. He whines about all the facts not being presented but when given the oppurtunity to provide those facts, he, like Gorland, has NOTHING to offer of ANY substance. IF he had them, he would present them. NOTHING has been presented contrary to the facts presented.

unaffordable luxuries

Was Oct 6th the districts? Thats the only day any other substantial payments were made, besides GMAC. Perhaps the time is right to make a FOI request for monthly MDAC master rosters for the past couple years, and any contracts with, and/or payments made from, MDAC for the past couple years. If Patti Bradley says that Gym handles MDAC personally and she doesnt receive any payments from MDAC for the use of our pool for practices or meets, then Gym should be able to clear this up for us. Who is inconvenienced more, the parents of those 6 Springs kids, or the 13,000+ residents who lose $200,000 in the offseason by keeping the pool open for MDAC? If MDAC would just pay us fair-market value we could keep the pool open and preserve the facilities and solid lifeguard staff we already have in place. We really need to break even, at least, but could maybe live with a little loss- but not $200,000. That money needs to be applied other places to benefit the large majority of residents, who are already hurting. That $200,000 could help a lot of residents and needs to be spread out for the benefit of all- not just a few. Its just a luxury that we can no longer afford, and is NOT without precedence. It has been done in the past when times were tough, and needs to be done NOW. We will also have a HUGE deficit next year, count on it, as the change orders and cost overruns begin on the new gym.

rental records?

What date was the pool party? Records so far only go from Sept 31st thru Nov 15th. Shows rentals on Oct 6th for (192.60) and (192.60). Also on that day is 246 cash, ck #1741 for 152.60, a check # 3857? for 152.60 again, ck # 5127 for $80, and ck # 516 for $80. Total tendered was $791.20. Total payment was the same. The swim team was whited out and 4 areobics were noted, but not charged for. At the bottom was itemized as MDAC as 58, Springs 19, Columbus 21, and Reagan the rest, I guess. Do we charge lap swimmers? Are they supposed to be residents? Do they pay a daily fee? a monthly fee? a yearly fee? if so, where is that reflected? The only other rental seen is $53.50 on 10/4/08. There was an additional $ 30 lane rental noted 10/16 and paid in cash. Also on 10/16 was 12 swim lessons but no charges, or payments. 63 swim team but no charges or payments noted- Springs 11, MS Middle 12, Columbus 21, MDAC 19 that day. Oct 21 notes 88 swim teamers- MS middle 14, MDAC 28, Springs 13, Columbus 17, Reagan 16. $125 was noted under swim lessons, even tho 9 swim lessons were noted. Again, NOTHING for the swim teamers, like they didnt exist. More accurately, any pool rentals were NOT charged, and didnt exist. The swimmers WERE definitely there, theres good documentation of that. Where is the revenues? If it all goes thru GYM, then maybe he can answer this. Who is in charge of making sure their numbers are accurate? Whoever it is, isnt doing their job. Period. Case closed. Another fiasco by City officials. Where does THIS buck stop?

the nose knows- something smells

While it may be true that MS didnt host the event, supposedly we DID rent it to Miami Dade Aquatic Club, who in turn, turned around and rented it to the Goulds swim team. How much revenues did we receive from our rental to MDAC? How much pool rental revenues do we recieve form renting the pool to MDAC for swim practices? Very simple questions, why arent there simple answers coming forth? IF we arent receiving ANYTHING, why not? Why cant, or wont, the Asst City Manager provide some verifiable numbers regarding the aforementioned topics, AND how many Springs kids are on the MDAC swim team, now and for the past three years? more simple questions - no answers. Perhaps a FOI request will help motivate him to reply. What could he be hiding? Altered numbers? Pocketed cash? Kickbacks? All of the above? Something smells here. The nose knows.