Hellertown Borough Council met on Monday and new community swimming pool rates headlined the discussion.<\/p>\n
The Hellertown Pool<\/a> is set to operate this season from June 13 to Aug. 22, with increased daily admission rates that are still below those of most neighboring communities, according to Borough Manager Cathy Hartranft. She said that children under three years old get in free. Ages 14-17 are now $8 (an increase of $2), while adults will pay $10 per visit.<\/p>\n Season passes were set at $100 for resident youth, $145 for non-resident youth, $120 for resident adults, $185 for non-resident adults, $250 for resident families, $350 for non-resident families, $50 for resident seniors and $100 for non-resident seniors. A duplicate pass costs $5.\u200b More information about the pool and passes may be found on the borough\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Councilwoman Gail Nolf asked why the borough set new rates that are below market, potentially risking overcrowding and behavioral issues.<\/p>\n Hartranft noted that the pool\u2019s attendance has been capped at 1,000\u2013well below its 2,500-person maximum capacity\u2013and said police make daily rounds at the facility. She said lifeguard recruitment is off to a strong start this year, with many experienced guards set to return, and that the borough reimburses up to $300 for lifeguard certification as an incentive.\u00a0<\/p>\n She described last summer\u2019s pool season as \u201ca pretty decent year\u201d and noted staff have taken a firm approach to rule enforcement, including revoking pool passes when necessary.\u200b<\/p>\n Hartranft added, \u201cA lot of the community pools have been raising their prices a lot over the years. Some pools are residents only\u2026 We didn\u2019t want to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n Wagner Avenue Speeding Issue Revisited<\/p>\n Resident Jeff Frankenfield appeared before council for what he described as a repeat visit<\/a>, pressing again for a four-way stop sign to be installed at Wagner Avenue and Riegel Street, where he said a man walking a dog was nearly hit by a car two days earlier.\u00a0<\/p>\n Frankenfield said the \u201cSlow Down Children\u201d signs added in response to his earlier concerns aren\u2019t working and questioned whether any enforcement action has been taken since the issue was first raised months ago.\u200b<\/p>\n Nolf asked Frankenfield directly what outcome he\u2019s looking for, and his answer was simple: a four-way stop sign.\u200b<\/p>\n Heritage Day Fundraising Push<\/p>\n