The Proposed Pool

[karlukkid]

I have seen signs up endorsing the proposed new pool. I would like to know if there is organized resistance to this initiative and who is organizing it, as I would like to help. Bruce Herron Wolf Creek

[Reapward]

Yes, indeedy there is. I have your email and will tell you the details.

[karlukkid]

THe proposal is called "Metropoltan PArk Distrct", I have found the information I needed and connected with the people involved. Please read Ray Peterson's opinion that was published by the MVN. You can email me and I will send you the link. karlukkid1@gmail.com

[Peter Larsen]

I’ll join in ! I would put up a large no tax district type sign on my prominent, high visibility location in Winthrop , if one is available . Displacing the rural culture with one based on affluence and insatiable desire for all the luxuries of urban culture is currently in progress here and threatens one of the last great locations ! Envision Sun Valley , Jackson Hole , Whitefish and all of Colorado mtn. towns . Where would you go next !

[BetsyC]

As you organize your thoughts and discussions around the pool I respectfully request that you bear in mind that the folks involved with Friends of the Pool are your neighbors and community volunteers attempting to solve a serious community need. Please be kind. They have worked very hard on this project and have asked others to join them. Please take the time to speak with them and ask questions if you haven’t already. If you care about a pool, join them and help make the proposal and communication around the proposal better. Not having a pool is a very real possibility, and if we work together we can ensure that doesn’t happen on our watch. Let’s make it a question how, not if we have a public pool.
Betsy Cushman

[karlukkid]

To clarify my position. I agree there needs to be civilized and respectful discussion of issues. My own opinion is that for the millions of dollars being asked for by proposition one and the fact that this taxing district could increase taxes further over time, without a vote, is excessive. I would like a new pool but I believe that there are more economical ways to meet the needs of the swimming community. For instance a smaller project and private funding through donations. Keep in mind that there is a hospital levy on this election. Personally hospitals and affordable housing are higher on my list of spending priorities. With respect to the latter, all of these taxes will be passed through to renters further exacerbating this issue.
Bruce Herron Wolf Creek

[Reapward]

Yes, to a pool, but not a multi million dollar aquatics facility. And not on the backs of the taxpayers anymore.
The hospital levy is very important.
This is how taxes will look on these items alone, if the MPD is passed.
$1.39 per $1000 for the hospital and $0.75 per $1000 for the metropolitan park district (MPD) totals $2.14 per $1000.
Read the feasibility study. Read about the costs associated with upkeep.
And lack of voter control once a MPD is in. Read about what an MPD does.
I think my comments are civil and factual.
Vote no on a taxing district.

[duncan]

Please understand that a Junior Tax District as proposed by pool advocates, can be a vicious tax on all of us; just to benefit a small portion of our valley population. The pool isn't serving 4,000 residents as is fire district, aero rescue, hospitals, etc. The ratio of pool tax per users is far in excess of other services. See www.nopooltaxes.com for an excellent analysis of Prop 1. Ask questions at paysayten@yahoo.com. Duncan Bronson

[Santila23]

My earlier post was removed about the pool. We do not need a all year round aquatic center. The proposed levy is too high and would be an on going levy for ever. These Friends of the aquatic center proposing the levy for the operational cost not to build the facility. It is where the “white elephant” hides because the administration cost will increase and seeking more and more.
Now about the 72 million dollar proposal is a bigger “white elephant”! We do not need this hospital. We have hospitals all around us fifty miles away, rather considilate these health care facilities into one. For any complicated health care problem one needs to go to Wenatchee, Spokane and/or Seattle. Brewster no matter what only could stabilize you and then transport you to the mentioned hospital. For that reason we do not need an expensive hospital and proposed levy payable for 30 years, every years for thirty years!
Enough for these special levies! Vote no for both levies otherwise you need to move because you be taxed out from your residence
Sandor Feher

[Reapward]

Peter Larsen contact Ray at pasayten@yahoo.com. Quick before this gets removed.

Sandor, I really do like the Brewster facility. It did save us a trip to Wenatchee about 10 yrs. ago. I really like the women's health care that is there, but that may not be part of the levy.
it is clean, efficient and you don't have to wait long. But yes, it is mainly to stabilize the patient.