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[email protected] SIXTY CENTS Recreation Commission Proposes $3-Mil. Upgrade at Memorial Pool By MARIA WOEHR 7 meeting, Mr. Kaufmann said. Recreation Department. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Memorial Pool opened this past The commission also discussed WESTFIELD – The Westfield Rec- weekend. To date, 2,383 residents Houlihan Field. Resident Donna reation Commission announced at have signed up for the pool, officials Panagas said, “It needs to be cleaned its meeting Monday night that it said. up. It looks like a dump; like it’s been would request that the stripped down.” town council look at a “It is one of our $3-million project bud- things our maintenance get proposal for reno- guys have on their list vations to the Memo- to do. We are in the rial Pool. process of discussing Recreation officials the replanting of the said the pool-renova- soccer fields and pos- tions proposal includes sible changes,” Mr. alterations to the large Kaufmann said. pool that would add Officials said that a more steps, allow it to clay conditioner has be used for swim meets, been added to Gumbert create a ramp for handi- Field to help the fields Karen Clarkson for The Westfield Leader cap accessibility and be more playable when STRIKE A POSE...Couples line up at the Kieczykowski home before heading to Westfield High School’s Junior-Senior add a jet pool by push- it rains.