26-03-2025
Gibson City swimming pool to open Summer 2025
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — The opening of the Gibson City pool this summer is expected to go on as normal according to its manager.
WCIA's partners with the Ford County Chronicle reported that swimming pool manager Randy Ferguson told members of the city's pool board and representatives of the local swim team last week that they should proceed 'as if everything is OK to go forward' with the opening of Gibson City's pool this summer. He also said it is safe to start swim team registration.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a permit approving the pool's opening earlier this month, but the pool still has to undergo a physical inspection by the IDPH to complete the permitting process. Additionally, Ferguson assured the pool board during its meeting on March 18 that the IDPH has a history of working with him on the issues effecting the pool.
'They don't let us slide on safety or protocols, but they bring ideas and references on how to overcome problems,' Ferguson said.
The initial inspection of the pool in March, organized to assess the work required to open it this year, resulted in various repairs being scheduled for this spring. Some of these repairs include the replacement of several broken drain covers, the painting of the inside of the pool and the repair of holes and cracks in the concrete.
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Ferguson also said he would prioritize the work, with an emphasis on fixing the most pressing problems first, in anticipation of the pool's eventual replacement. Pre-opening work at the pool is expected to start in April.
He said that different tasks need to be done at different times, meaning that some of the jobs can't be done until others are finished. For example, no leaks can be detected until the pool is filled, which can't be started until the pool has been painted.
'It's kind of like a dance to get it open,' Ferguson said.
For more information on the personnel changes and the budget that was approved for the swimming pool, visit the Ford County Chronicle.
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