Swimmers might need more than a bathing suit or water wings to take a dip in a proposed community pool in Byram.
Swimmers might need more than a bathing suit or water wings to take a dip in a proposed community pool in Byram.
A driver's license or other proof of residency could be required if some elected officials and neighborhood leaders get their way. A number of them have endorsed a residents-only policy at the pool or one favoring residents, rekindling an old debate over access to public recreation facilities in Greenwich.
The issue of nonresidents flocking to the pool, which would be built with public and private funds in Byram Park, has come up recently in the Representative Town Meeting, as well as in the neighborhood. Some who favor the residents-only policy said that a bus route serving neighboring Port Chester stops in front of the park.
"There's no reason why we can't restrict this pool from any outside individuals or residents," said Michael Bocchino, president of the Byram Neighborhood Association.
In a landmark case decided by state Supreme Court, the town's residents-only policy for entering public beaches was ruled unconstitutional in 2001, subjecting Greenwich to national criticism and ridicule. The town is again mired in litigation over the beach-access policy it adopted after the ruling.....
...irst Selectman Peter Tesei said he would oppose any efforts to restrict access at the new pool."I don't share their sentiments," Tesei said. "They should look carefully at our recent history. Somehow, they must have been asleep for a period of time in that we have a policy of open access to our beaches that provides for nonresidents to use them so long as they're paying the noncardholder fee."...
....Selectman Lin Lavery, who has played a leading role in developing the proposal, said she envisioned the pool being for the community when she advocated the project during her campaign last year.
"I think the pool should be for the Greenwich residents to swim in outside, in the sunshine in the fresh water," Lavery said.
At the same time, Lavery said she was cognizant of the lawsuit and history involving nonresident access to town recreation facilities. She said she supported allowing nonresidents to buy daily admission passes to use the pool.
"If my children come to visit, I would love to buy them a day pass," Lavery said.
The So Called Political Leaders Of Byram Always Make A Big Fat Deal Out Of Stupid Little Crap, Instead Of Going After The Real Problems Of Western Greenwich.
Please see:
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04/14/08 - Byram RTM Chairman Robert McKnight Says That Town Planner Diane Fox Has A Conflict Of With The Boston Consultants
04/14/08 - BOE To Spend 1.7 Million To Put The Smallest Glenville Students In The Molded Modulars - Older Students Will Be Dispersed All Over(Updated)
04/12/09 - The Byram RTM Chairman Has Major Problems With Lin Lavery's Pool Donation Proposal (Updated)
04/12/08 - Greenwich Spotlight: Greenwich School District's Facilities Director Anthony "Tony Two Face" Byrne And The Ham Ave School Coverup (Updated)
04/09/08 - Byram Police Officers Show An LA Gang Member Who's The Boss (Updated)
04/05/08 - Submitted Comments On Greenwich Time Story
04/03/07 - Lin Lavery, said children who have to use the restroom have to get back in line after they’ve used the bathroom, and that was unacceptable
02/06/08 - Dr. Ian Rubin's Family Has Complained About The Press, But At Least The Family Got Justice.
01/11/08 - This What The Welcome Sign To Byram Looked Like Before Mike Bocchinoke Became President Of The Byram Nieghborhood Association
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