Residents Approve WLHS Pool Projects in Referendum

Several renovations to the Windsor Locks High School pool were approved by referendum vote Tuesday.

Posted Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 2:52 am ET|Updated Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 10:25 am ET

The turnout wasn't spectacular, but the victory can certainly be described as "lopsided."

Windsor Locks residents approved a proposal to renovate the high school pool by a vote of 77 in favor to 21 against Tuesday.

The "yes" vote approved the town's appropriation of $332,938 for a number of projects intended to upgrade the swimming facility.

Included in the more than $300,000 price tag will be the following improvements:

Pool Roof Replacement Renovation (estimated cost $13,395.00)
Pool Steam Piping Materials & installation, and Pool Steam Asbestos Abatement (estimated cost $177,977.00)
Equipment & installation of Benches and Lockers in both Pool Locker Rooms, replace Locker Room Doors, Pool Ceiling Acoustics, replace Pool Spectator Floor, and replace Pool Lobby Heater (estimated cost $141,566.00)

Voter turnout was similar in both districts, although District 1 accounted for twice as many "no" votes as District 2.

Here is the breakdown of Tuesday's referendum:

Yes No District 1 36 14 District 2 41 7 Total 77 21

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