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	  A progress report from the Pool and Jacuzzi Committee

The earlier pool questionnaire revealed that there were a substantial number of
residents who would like to have a pool and jacuzzi at The Sequoias but that
there were also many who were opposed.  Because of this difference of opinion,
the Pool Committee was asked to continue with its study and to report its
findings.

Most of the objections had to do with either 1) the problem of locating the
facility so that its presence would not intrude on the privacy of non-users, or
2) the problems of financing the construction and maintenance so that none of
the costs would fall on non-users.  These problems will be discussed below.

LOCATION

After considering many different locations, the Committee now favors the area
near the south eastern end of the Colonnade.  The pool builders who have
inspected the possible sites have all been of the opinion that this is an
almost ideal site, both practically and aestheticly.

We are well aware that some of the nearby residents are rather fearful that the
location of a pool in this area would adversely affect their privacy.  We have
had a to-scale drawing prepared to show how a pool and jacuszzi might be fitted
into this area so that everyone can see exactly what is being considered.

The arguments in favor of this site are as follows:

1. The area is sunny and is of the right size and shape to accomodate the
facilities in an attractive way.  There is enough room to permit the use of
shrubbery to soften the view and to provide shielding.

2. The primary living areas in the surrounding apartments all face away from
this area toward their own gardens so that residents of these apartments should
not be bothered by the day-time and adults-only use of the facilities.

3. Many users would find it convenient to reached the site via the walkways
through the interior courts thus limiting the traffic along the Colonnade.

4. There are no steep grades involved in walking to and from the site for
most of our residents.

5. The site is ready accessable through the adjoining car port for all
construction and maintenance operations.

6. The roof of the near-by car port is an almost ideal location for installing
solar panels.

7. Water, drain and electrical power are already conveniently available.  The
only problem might be that of gas and we are considering the use of tank gas for
supplementary heating.  One service line, that to Mr. Ullman's shop would have
to be relocated and we have in hand a reasonable quote for this work.

8. The site is not visible fron outside our own property.

COSTS

We have one bid of $29,997 for the facilities as shown on the posted sketch.
This cost figure does not include a key-operated blanket which we favor as
compared with having a fence to prevent unauthorized use of the facilities.  We
have a couple of widely differing figures as to what this would cost, and we are
still looking into the matter.  Also not included are the toilets.  For the
moment, we are assuming that we should only consider an un-inclosed pool.

Another builder has quoted $16,242 for the pool and jacussi without decking and
solar heating. In the light of these bids, we are currently estimating the total
cost to be around $40,000.

We are reasonably sure that this sum can be raised by voluntary contributions
from residents who either will be users or who are public spirited enough to
contribute for the well-being and enjoyment of others.  These contributers will
want to have some assurance that there will be enough users to justify this use
of their resources, and we will certainly plan to obtain formal commitments
mutualhe potential users before taking any irrevocable action.  The committee
would, of course, be considerably heartened if potential donors would make their
intentions known on an informal basis.  Gifts to the NCPH are tax deductable.

As to maintenance costs, 60 residents expressed a willingness to pay $10 or more
per month and a fair number of people who are on our waiting list have done the
same.  This number may change, but it is more than enough and it will allow for
the accumulation of a contingency fund to cover future repairs.

Proposed Operating Procedures

The Committee has also been giving some thought to the problem of managing a
facility at The Sequoias that would only be available to dues paying members.
Our current thinking is summarized in the attached draft.

					Arthur Samuel, Chairman.
					May 21, 1979
First draft of a proposed set of regulations for --

		  The Sequoias Pool and Jacuzzi Club (the PJC)

       General Rules concerning the Pool Maintenance and Club Membership

1. The pool will belong to the NCPH Inc. and the NCPH will be responsible for
enforcement of all necessary safety regulations.  The normal maintenance and the
day by day management of the pool will, however, be the responsibility of The
Pool and Jacuzzi Club (PJC)and the use of the facilities will be restricted to
residents who are members of the PJC and their (adult) guests.

2. To become a member of the PJC, the resident must submit a formal request for
membership and the applicant must be approved by The Sequoias Physician or by
the Head Nurse as being an individual who is both physically and mentally
capable of making use of the facilities without requiring individual
supervision.

3. Under suitable restrictions, a resident who does not meets these conditions
may become a member if satisfactory personal arrangements have been made to
provide the resident with a qualified attendant who must accompany the resident
when that the resident is using the facilities.

4. As a protection for the NCPH, members of the PJC will be required to sign a
waiver recognizing the normal hazards associated with the use of the pool and
absolving the NCPH Inc. of any extra liability caused by the their use of the
facilities.

5. The pool and the associated jacuzzi will be maintained through assessments
levied against the members of the PJC and the facilities are available for the
individual use of these members only. The monthly assessment will be set so as
to cover all of the anticipated costs of maintaining the facilities and to
accumulate a contingency fund for future repairs.

6. It is intended that the facility be entirely self supporting so that no costs
need be borne by non-users.  In the unlikely event that the future membership
would fall so low as to make the individual assessment unacceptably high, then
the pool would be filled in and abandoned.

7. PJC members will be issued keys to be used to gain access to the facilities
and to operate the automatic pool cover.  The pool cover will be used during the
night and during other periods when no one is using the pool both to conserve
heat and to deny access to unauthorized users.

8. The primary source of heat for the pool will be through solar heating,
although an auxillary gas heater will be provided.  It is anticipated that the
pool and jacuzzi will be maintained at a reasonable temperature for most members
for at least 8 months each year. The auxillary gas heater will be used only
rarely, perhaps early in the spring after the pool has just been refilled and
therafter only occassionally during prolonged cool periods.

9. The temperature will be allowed to drop during the remaining 4 months of the
year on those days when the solar heating proves to be inadequate.  Should
members wish to have the pool and jacuzzi heated by gas during these 4 months
then it may be possible to arrange for a special assessment against such users
to cover the additional cost.

Rules governing the use of the pool and jacuzzi

1. The normal hours will be from 7 A.M. until 6 P.M. or until sunset (which ever
comes first), with a quiet period between 1 P.M. and 3 P.M. when extra care must
be taken not to make any unnecessary noise.

2. No one is to use the facilities if there is not at least one additional adult
person present.

3. Loud or boisterous activities will not be permitted in the pool area. The
pool is intended for therapeutic exercise and for the quiet enjoyment of the
Club members and their adult guests.  The Sequoias is a quiet residential
community and the interests of non-users of the pool facilities must be
respected at all times.

4. Bathers will be expected to wear shoes or sandals and some sort of robe or
coverup and to use the shortest or least conspicuous route in going to and from
the pool.  Bathers are to provide their own towels and to dry themselves before
leaving the pool area so as not to drip water on the walkways.  Under no
circumstances should towels or personal belongings be left in the pool area.


						May 21, 1979