Attachment 5f – Swimming Pool Consultation · • The majority of the in ground and above ground...

Attachment5f–SwimmingPoolConsultation

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE COUNCIL WEBSITE

WWW.LOCKHART.NSW.GOV.AU OR CONTACT COUNCIL’S DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ON (02) 6920 5305

PUBLIC MEETINGS PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL UPGRADES

Lockhart Shire Council is proposing to upgrade its two swimming pool complexes and we would like your input. Public meetings are being held as follows:

VENUES

LOCKHART POOL – SUNDAY 10 APRIL 2016 AT 3.00PM

THE ROCK POOL – SUNDAY 17 APRIL 2016 AT 3.00PM

Swimming Pools Upgrade While the Shire is kicking goals in service levels provided, if we want to go to the next level with regard to our swimming pools, we require community input that will help deliver pool upgrades to meet community expectations at an appropriate and acceptable cost. Name (optional) ______________________________________________________________________ Which pool do you use? Lockhart �

The Rock � Contact (optional) ____________________________________________________________________

WE REQUEST THAT THIS SURVEY BE RETURNED BEFORE 29 APRIL 2016

Swimming Pool Usage How satisfied are you with the existing swimming pool facilities?

� Very satisfied � Somewhat dissatisfied � Somewhat satisfied � Not at all satisfied � Neutral � Don’t know How often do you currently use one of Council’s pools?

� Daily � Weekly � Once a month � Fortnightly � Never Are you satisfied with current opening hours of the pool?

� Yes � No If no, what hours would you like to see the pool open? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Swimming Pool Upgrades Which of the concept designs do you like best?

Lockhart 1— The Rock 1— 2— 2— 3— 3— Which funding scenario do you think is best?

Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Would you be prepared to pay more for a higher level of pool facilities?

Yes No Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ If you would be willing to pay more for upgrading pool facilities to a higher level, how much more would you be willing to pay annually?

$0-$10 $10-$30 $30-$50 $50-$75 Do you have any other suggestions about how Council could enhance services provided at its public pools? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have any other general feedback relating to Council’s pools? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Returning this survey Please return this survey to Lockhart Shire Council by Friday, 29 April 2016. Post to Lockhart Shire Council, PO Box 21, Lockhart NSW 2656 Deliver in person to the Administration Building, 65 Green Street, Lockhart Scan and email to [email protected] Hand it to a Council staff member at the Pool Community Consultation Day.

More information can be found on the website: www.lockhart.nsw.gov.au Alternatively contact Council’s Director of Engineering and Environmental Services on (02) 6920 5305

or email: [email protected]

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Lockhart Shire Council

CommunityConsultation– June/July2016


• LockhartShireCounciloperatestwoswimmingpoolcomplexes,oneatLockhartand

oneatTheRock.

• Bothpoolsareinneedofupgradingtobringintomodernstandardsandcommunity

expectation.

• LockhartPoolis60yearsoldandTheRockPoolis45yearsold.

SwimmingPoolUpgrade- Lockhart&TheRock



• InDecember2014Councilundertookaconditionreportofbothpools.The

reportfoundbothpoolsarecomingtotheendoftheireconomiclifeandin

needofsubstantialcapitalinjection.

• Themajorinfrastructureshortfallsarethepoolfinishes,plantroom,mechanical

andchemicalsystemsandpipework,morespecifically:


• TheLockhartSwimmingPoolfinisheshavereachedtheendoftheirlifeandrequirerenewal.

• TheRockSwimmingPoolfinishesareexpectedtorequirerenewalwithinthenext5years.Thepoolfinishesatbothfacilitiesare‘tired’andagedinappearance.

• Themajorityoftheplantroommechanicalequipmentisneartheendoftheserviceablelife,areenergyinefficient,andrequirereplacing.

• Thechemicalstorage,preparationsanddosingsystemsrequireupgradinginordertominimiseWHS risksandimproveoperationalperformance.

• Themajorityoftheingroundandabovegroundcastironpipeworkhasreachedtheendofitslifeanditisexpectedthatthepipeworkmaybecomeproblematicintheimmediateshorttermwithpossiblebreakages,reductioninflowcapacityandorstainingofthepoolfromcorrosiondeposits.




• InMarch2016,Councilundertookdesignworksandbudgetestimates,notjustontheinfrastructurerenewalsneededtoprolongpoollife,butalsoimprovementtofacilitiesbothfunctionally(i.e.disabledaccess)andaesthetically(tomakemoreappealingtothepublic).

• AconsultantwasengagedtoprovidethreelevelsofoptionsforconsiderationbyCouncilandtheCommunity.

• CouncilundertookCommunityConsultationinApril2016togaugecommentsonproposal,aswellascosting/fundingoftheupgrades.

• CouncilalsoconductedaCommunitysurveyandreceivednumerouswrittensubmissionsonproposedpoolupgrades.


SwimmingPoolUpgrade- Lockhart&TheRock• Overwhelmingsupportforupgradingthepoolswasreceived,withsummaryofthecomments

being:

• Option2(middlelevel)waspreferredhowevermajoritybelievedsomeactivities/funforchildrenwouldbegreat(i.e.waterslide,divingboard)

• AlthoughthelapswimmersatLockhartworldprefertoretainthe33m poollengththeconvertingto25mwouldallowforuseforcompetitionwasacknowledged.

• Havesomesortofheatingtoextendtheswimmingseason

• Majorityagreedtopayingmoretohavethepoolsupgradedtoahigherlevel.

• Requestedpoolswereopenlongerhours,especiallyduringthedayduringtheworkingweek.

• ExtendingthefacilitiesupgradeatTheRocktoincorporateaCommunityCentrethatcanbeusedby‘MealsonWheels’andothernotforprofitcommunitygroups,whichcouldincludeameetingroomandkitchen.

• FollowingthefeedbackreceivedbyCouncil,Option4wasdevelopedwhichincorporatescommunitysuggestions.




LockhartOption4– plan1



LockhartOption4– plan2



TheRockOption4– plan1









ProposedWaterSlide




• Financial/BudgetAspects

• Bothpoolsrequirethefollowingminimumcapitalinjectionovernext5yearstoextendthelifeof

theassets:

(i)Lockhart– $1.2m

(ii)TheRock– $0.8m

• Option4budgetestimatesare:

(i)Lockhart– $3.1m

(ii)TheRock– $3.6m

• Bycomparison,anew25m poolcomplexisestimatedtobe$5.9m (foronepool),whichexcludes

facilitiesupgradesorslides,etc.



LockhartCostEstimateBreakdown



TheRockCostEstimateBreakdown

Lockhart Shire CouncilSwimmingPoolUpgrade- Lockhart&TheRock

LockhartandTheRockSwimmingPoolsUpgradeUpdatedFundingCostEstimate

FundingScenario– Option4

Lockhart

TheRock

Note:

- Under‘FitForTheFuture’proposal– Councilratestoincrease4.6%(includingratepegging)

(Initial$106,000additionalrateincome)

- Option4willhaveincreasedoperationalcostsduetoadditionalpumpsandwaterusage,howeverwillbeoffsetbysolarenergy.

- Currentpooloperationbudgetfor2016/17is$120,000

- Loan:3%pa,30years,monthlyrepayments

- Ifgrantfundingisn’treceivedthencosttoCouncilwillincreasebythegrantfundallowance.

Option4– HighCase Option4– LowCaseTotalCost $3,124,000 $2,314,000

FundedBy:GrantFunding $500,000 $500,000

FundedfromCouncilReserves $750,000 $500,000

LoanAmount $1,874,000 $1,314,000

AnnualLoanCost(P&I) $94,800 $66,468

Option4– HighCase Option4– LowCaseTotalCost $3,595,000 $2,663,000

FundedBy:GrantFunding $500,000 $500,000

FundedfromCouncilReserves $750,000 $500,000

LoanAmount $2,345,000 $1,663,000

AnnualLoanCost(P&I) $118,632 $84,132

TotalAnnualRepayment(BothPools) $213,432 $150,600%ofRateIncome(asat2015/16year) 9.50% 6.70%



• CouncilhasappliedforfundingundertheNSRF Programmefor$0.5m for

eachpool.

• Aloanrepaymentof$150,000/yearwouldtake4yearsofCouncilsFit

ForTheFuture(FFF)ImprovementPlanrateincreaseof4.6%tofully

covertherepayment.

• Proposedupgradescouldbefundedfromcombinationofgrantfunding,

Councilreservesandborrowingtocommenceupgradein2016/17and

2017/18years.



Programme



SwimmingPoolUpgrade- Lockhart&TheRockPoolOperatingHours:• TheCurrentminimumpoolopeninghours,764hoursperseason,are:

• ThePoolContractorcouldopenlongerhoursiftheychoose

SchoolTerm6:00am– 7:30am Tues– Fri3:00pm – 7:00pm Tues– Fri11:00am – 7:00pm Sat/Sun

SchoolHolidays6:00am – 7:30am Tues– Fri11:00am – 7:00pm Tues– Sun


SwimmingPoolUpgrade- Lockhart&TheRockPoolOperatingHours:• ProposednewminimumhoursadoptedbyCouncilare:

• Thisequatesto1,058hoursbasedonthecurrent4monthsthepoolsareopen(38%increase).Withproposedsolarheatingitisexpectedtheseasoncouldbeextendedbyfurther6– 8weeks.

• ThepoolswouldstillremainclosedonChristmasandBoxingDays.

SchoolTerm6:00am – 8:00am Mon– Fri1:00pm – 7:00pm Mon– Fri11:00am – 7:00pm Sat/Sun

SchoolHolidays6:00am – 8:00am Mon– Fri11:00am – 7:00pm Mon– Sun



Questions?

THE ROCK | 6PM, MONDAY 27 JUNE | THE ROCK BOWLING CLUB

LOCKHART | 6PM, MONDAY 4 JULY | LOCKHART EXSERVICEMENS CLUB

YERONG CREEK | 6PM, THURSDAY 7 JULY | YERONG CREEK BOWLING CLUB * YERONG CREEK SEWERAGE INFRASTRUCTURE ONLY

CONSULTATION MEETINGS

COMMUNITY

COUNCIL NEEDS YOUR INPUT TO HELP OUR SHIRE

GROW AND PROSPER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Have input into the future economic growth of the Shire Influence development to help our Shire thrive into the future

Discuss local investment opportunities

SWIMMING POOL REFURBISHMENT Input into refurbishment plans for The Rock and Lockhart

SEWERAGE INFRASTRUCTURE Infrastructure plans for the next 30 years

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