Hi neighbors,
Below is the response from Brighton HOA regarding our pool re-opening.

We had over 98 people sign the petition to reopen the pool but Brighton

The decision to keep our pool closed is not consistent with how Brighton HOA handles other communities they manage. I know for a fact that the “Cadence”community clubhouse and indoor pool is open and there is no control or monitoring its residents.

If Brighton HOA is going to set rules that negatively affect residents, they should be consistent with their enforcement.
Thanks,
Steve
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From: Ann Marie Baird <abaird@brightoncorp.com>
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 12:45:05 PM
To: steve
Subject: FW: URGENT: Homestead Pool re-opening petition

Good Day Steve,

Thank you for reaching out with your request and petition. We understand the desire to use the pool facility and want to open it up, but we also want to make sure we are following the guidelines as much as we can in these unprecedented times in order to protect the Association.

Idaho has provided some guidance for pools to open with Stage 3 (May 30th), in concert with the Interim Guidance for Safe Gatherings and Public Events (attached). Stage 3 allows 10 – 50 people to gather. Stage 4 (June 13th) allows over 50. There will be some that say those two standards conflict with each other, and pools can open. However, there is no way for the HOA to manage the number of users in the pools to less than 50 to fit within the Stage 3 guidelines. Places like Roaring Springs and the YMCA have staff that can cue people in and out. The Association does not. Signup sheets, no guest policies, and limitations on use just can’t be monitored or managed in a fair or equal way in order to keep under the stage 3 gathering limitation. Limiting use for an adult only swim is considered age discrimination, and there are many other ways that limitations will be judged. We are planning additional cleaning and sanitation measures and will be putting up signage however, potential risks for spreading COVID-19 at outdoor community pools is possible when people are unable to maintain physical distancing and proper hygiene when out of the pool.

We understand that other communities are opening early, and makes this more frustrating, but they are responsible for weighing the risks they are putting their community in. I know some communities are doing nothing different, and some are not opening at all. I know the decision to wait for stage 4 (June 13th) is not the response you are hoping for, but we do hope that you understand our decision does not come lightly and is made in the best interest of the community as a whole.

Sincerely,

Ann Marie Baird | Property Manager
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