June 4, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Youth ages 17 and younger may now swim FREE on Sunday’s at the Smithville Municipal Swimming Pool.
The aldermen gave their approval during Monday night’s monthly meeting at the suggestion of Mayor Josh Miller.
The pool is open Sundays from 1 until 5 p.m.
“The swimming pool and golf course have really been doing well this year. A lot of people have been turning out. I spoke with Jeania Cawthorn the manager of the pool about maybe allowing kids to swim free on Sundays. That would be for ages 17 and younger. She agreed with that and I think that would turn more people out and be something extra for the kids,” said Mayor Miller.
City Administrator Hunter Hendrixson said Sunday is typically the slowest day at the pool but by allowing kids to swim free the city might bring in more revenue on concessions.
City officials got the idea for a regular free swim day after the huge turnout on the pool’s opening day of the season when kids could swim free by bringing their report card. It was first suggested that the city waive the $2.00 admission per child for the remainder of the season but Mayor Miller said Cawthorn felt the response might be too overwhelming for the pool staff to handle.
The Pool is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. until school re-opens. Admission is $2.00 per person. Youth ages 17 and younger may swim free on Sunday.
Meanwhile, in other business the aldermen adopted on second and final reading an ordinance to annex property on South Congress Boulevard owned by the Outreach Baptist Church where a new sanctuary is being built.
Randall Pedigo was also hired as a city employee in the sanitation department.