The Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board is meeting Wednesday, September 16th at noon. Representatives from Opulent Design will be at the meeting to discuss the new pool proposed for Bay Oaks. The public is invited to attend. Beach Talk Radio will stream the meeting live.
The cost of the pool has not been made public. CBDG-DR grant money (from HUD), which is managed by Lee County, will cover the cost to build the pool. Vice Mayor Scott Safford told Beach Talk Radio he was told the estimate for the pool is $4.675 million.
The construction price for the pool does not include ongoing maintenance that the community will have to pay for. The town did not yet have those monthly estimates. The town is also anticipating the pool will generate some revenue. They’ve projected $60,000 in revenue in 2027. Safford says the town would also need to find an additional revenue source for tables, beach chairs, umbrellas, etc. Anything to set around the pool.
And if the pool does not proceed how would options be determined, not another study, I hope there is a backup plan. Lee and Charlotte County do have some nice community pools how do they make them work?