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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) Mr. Slabaugh answered Legal Counsel, "It was everybody's fault. The Advisory Board, during their Christmas tree decorations...." Mr. Soltesz was requesting the President's attention, and he asked Ed Soltesz to wait, as Mr.. Wilcox is shaking his head, and saying 'No'.to that. Mr. Wilcox said he wants'to defer answering that to Soltesz, and the Chair gave Mr Soltesz''permissi'on to speak. Mr. Soltesz's comment, "Mr. Colip suggested - -Mr. Charles Colip suggested - -in that letter that you (directed to Bill S1abaugh') have, and in conversation to it and in addressing to that, that covers could be utilized of some type to cover those pools. Now, the cover that was used on that pool was negative; it was constructed:: Insofar as covers on those pools, 'yes,'they should be there, to negate the fact of throwing things in it." "My comments as to the pools by the old post office--with the open grates - -many people that have walked through 'there `have caught their heels on it, and we are liable for suet in the City-- TODAY -- because of the open gratings that are on it. (Commissioner Wiggins agreed). There have been suggestions made on this, and it has NOT been followed through with EITHER: Mr. Wilcox has made this pre- sentation; it has been brought beofre the Board HERE, and at the ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT THE RIVER BEND PLAZA, AS TO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE: THIS HAS NOT BEEN IMPROVED UPON AT ALL:" "The point here, Gentlemen, is this: We have people that are in charge of the maintenance of these pools NOW, that are not aware of the job and the responsibility they. have in maintaining them. This is what it amounts to. To the tune of money- -yes, we have the money to pay for these things - -but, surely, somewhere along the line, there should be a brochure out to give to people that are in charge, to maintain those items that we have to supplement with 'M 0 N E Y S' -- moneys:" The Chair, at this point entertained a motion that this matter be referred to Legal Counsel for discussion with the Board of Public Works and Safety, the City Engineering Department, and report back at the May 23rd meeting. Also with Colip's. Commissioner Chenney said, "I thought Kevin Butler just said that it is our responsibility: Now, listen, this here...I want to speak on this: This has nothing to do with ...Colip Brothers installed it in the first place, didn't they? According to the engineers' specifications? "Yes, sir," was Mr. Slabaugh's reply -- "Yes, it was according to the plans and specifications." Commissioner Chenney asked, "And we found out that it didn't work, that moisture gets in there--the water gets in there." Mr. Soltesz said, "It was a neglect. with Mr. Chenney stating, "That's all right; THAT'S not Colip's fault!" Mr. Soltesz answered, "That's right; You are absolutely right'" Mr. 'Chenney said, "and now that you got Colip to go ahead and try to fix it, and he recommended what we do, and now you don't'want`to pay him, right? Mr. Chenney said he makes that recommendation right now that Colip be paid; he is not going to turn it over for the future. - 26 -