FBSP Falsely Claims to Have Saved Trees
On the bartonsprings@yahoogroups.com email list, this week Steve Barnick, past president of Friends of Barton Springs Pool, wrote:
Deda or anyone else for that matter,
Find me one spec of written or spoken evidence that support your accusations.FBSP never came out in support of the cutting down of the trees. Our support was
for raising awareness of the condition of the trees and finding ways to take
better care of the trees. We were just as surprised as everyone… Continue reading
Why Pool is Being Closing Extra Early Thurs Aug 12
The following exchange between Peter Steinhardt, a BSP swimmer and Tom Nelson, head of the Aquatics Dept for Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department follows. Please read bottom up for correct chronology and to learn about the money interest that will be announced at the press conference on Thursday.
From: Nelson, Tom [tom dot nelson at ci dot austin dot tx dot us]
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:12 AM
To: Peter Steinhardt
Cc: McNeeley, Kimberly
Subject: RE: safety signs
“The solutions are the problem.” says Peter Steinhardt
On July 28, via the public discussion group email list, BartonSprings@Yahoogroups.com, City of Austin biologist Laurie Dries was questioned by Peter Steinhardt about why she isn’t screaming in protest of the plans to dig out the bottom of Barton Springs Pool. He has not received a response as of the date of this posting (8/9/2010) and sent repeated requests for one.
Laurie,
You have been swallowed by an egotistical, blind engineering trust.
The solutions are the problem.
Are these good… Continue reading
Monthly Barton Springs Pool Maintenance Meeting
[ August 11, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. September 8, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. October 13, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. November 10, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. December 10, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Barton Springs Pool Maintenance
Second Wednesday of each month
from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m.
at Barton Springs Pool
- This is a meeting between Parks and Recreation staff
and citizens interested in the maintenance practices at the pool.… Continue reading
Next Joint Committee Aug 16
[ August 16, 2010; 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Barton Springs Pool Stakeholders:
The next scheduled meeting is Monday, August 16th. It will be held at the Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-6222
A meeting notice will be posted on the Barton Springs Pool Master Plan website (http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonspringsmp.htm) at least one week in advance, and the agenda will be posted as soon as it has been approved.
MEETING NOTICE:Parks… Continue reading
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