April 26, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
Will the Smithville Municipal Swimming Pool open this summer?
The question may be answered Tuesday night when the Mayor and Aldermen meet at city hall for a work session at 5:30 p.m. followed by a special meeting. That issue will be one of several addressed.
The pool normally opens to the public on Memorial Day weekend in May.
After acting on his own to close the golf course to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Josh Miller said at a recent meeting he wanted the aldermen to make the call on the pool.
Although the state is beginning a phased in reopening of certain businesses and venues, others remain closed as COVID-19 continues to be a concern. Even if the pool opens this summer, Mayor Miller said the city may have to limit its hours of operation due to the lack of lifeguards.
In other business the aldermen are expected to adopt a resolution to accept a state grant due to COVID-19 and action may be taken on a proposed amendment to make some minor changes to a mutual aid contract between the city and DeKalb Utility District on sales of water to each other during times of need.