At myvaresources.com there is a link in the menu to the Aquatic Center. On that page you will find copies of the draft agreement as well as the one that was voted upon, and approved by Town Council during their regular meeting April 21, 2009.
I believe that citizens can be proud of what the Town Council has done in efforts to ‘work out the bugs’ in this document. It is clear that citizens come first. You really have to compare the two documents to see how extensive the modifications were. It was nice to see that a firm stance was taken as a means of generating revenue for the town by retaining all rights to concessions, making events/meets be under separate rental agreements, and VT carrying its own liability. All of these are ways in which taxpayer servcies, sources of town revenue, and expenses by the town were carefully weighed in the decision.
Take a look at these two documents and form your own opinion.
For myself, congratulations to Mr. Wade and Mr. VanHoozier for a job well done in the negotiations (now you know who to hold accountable if you don’t like it or something goes wrong:). And, kudos to town council for getting the ball rolling by finalizing the agreement. Now, the real work begins….promoting the facility. IF it is ever finished:)
