To the Green Tree Borough Council:

We, the undersigned residents and stakeholders of Green Tree Borough, request that the Borough Council reconsider the recently approved design for our new swimming pool. Despite holding feedback sessions, many community members feel their input was not adequately considered, especially regarding the pool's size.

Our concerns:

1. Minimal Publicity: Feedback sessions were only publicized to the minimum requirements for public meetings and were not promoted at the pool, leading to low awareness and participation.
2. Indirect Stakeholder Engagement: Direct communication between Council members and residents, pool management, public works, swim team coach, neighboring pool management, 2nd opinions from experts, and other key stakeholders was lacking.
3. Pool Size: The current design is too small for our growing community and may not meet the needs of all pool users.
4. Benchmarking Best Practices: Successful pool designs from similar communities should be considered.

We urge the Borough Council to pause the current design plans and commit to a more inclusive process, ensuring that all residents are aware of feedback opportunities, engaging directly with stakeholders, reevaluating the pool size, and learning from successful pool designs in nearby communities.

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