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Councilman Stephen Quade reported that the pool's opening had been delayed due to problems beyond the holes in the liner.

"After Marlette Roofing fixed the liner, we were able to plug the drains and grates and we did not lose any water when we filled the pool. So at this point, the liner issue has been alleviated," Quade said. "Now having said that, when we removed the plugs the pool leaked as well as it ever had."

Quade went on to explain that cracks in the pipes to the pool were also causing leakage, while Councilman Bill Kmet showed the council and audience two sections of PVC piping with substantial cracks that had been taken out of the pool earlier in the day.

Over the next few days, Marlette DPW will be replacing the cracked sections of pipe, pouring cement to replace that which was broken to access the pipes, and Marlette Roofing will reattach the liner.

The council unanimously approved Quade's motion that the price of admission to the pool be lowered to $1 per day, while continuing the 50 cents Friday special but discontinuing the family pass.

Councilman Dennis Cargill wouldn't speculate whether the change in admission would negatively affect the pool's revenues, as the lower price may attract more attendance and balance out the difference.

Citizens and council members expressed gratitude for all of the work done in the past two weeks to keep the pool open.

"It definitely is a team effort and a lot was done in two weeks to get to the point we're at tonight," Cargill said. "I'm real pleased with the effort that has been put forward."

In other business

*The council heard from County Commissioner Jim Ruby that the Sanilac Economic Alliance has chosen four applicants to interview for the position of coordinator. He said that the SEA - the county's economic development agency--expects to hire someone in the next two weeks.

*Ruby also said that the county authorized the county clerk to reword the descriptions of some of the millages on the August ballot in order to condense them.

*The council discussed posting the city ordinance pertaining to dog barking in the local papers after a citizen complained of how many dogs were barking in town.

*The lifeguards at the community pool started a fundraiser, offering local businesses the opportunity to paint 50-gallon drums to be placed around the pool as advertisements for $25. For $50, businesses can opt to have the lifeguards paint the barrels.