By Pepper Parr
November 3rd, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
The long-awaited Motion for a review of how the decision to allocate swimming pool time is finally before Council.
Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns will move the Motion, which will become an arm wrestling match between the Mayor and the Councillor.
Mayor Meed Ward
Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns
The Mayor wants the issue to just go away – Kearns wants the public to be fully informed on just how the decisions were made – a sort of who did what when and who knew what when.
The public isn’t likely to learn very much – when politicians want to dummy up – they usually find a way to do just that.
The newly named members of the BAD board of directors will begin the job of getting the club back on an even keel.
Zohair Khan, will delegate and lay out very clearly what they expect from the city. Our sources suggest that legal action is not out of the question.
Some of the families with children and grandchildren have become active behind-the-scenes participants. Their meetings with members of Council were not as productive as they had hoped. Ward 6 Councillor Bentivegna proved to be less than hospitable.
Why Council is not behind the Burlington Club 100% has confused many people. They thought the members of city council were there to represent the interests of the people who elected them. That understanding doesn’t prevail in Burlington.
The BAD club now has a solid Board of Directors who are skilled in the operation of not-for-profit organizations and have the executive skills needed to run an organization – something that was not always in place in the past.
One never knows how an issue will play out at Council – what is known is that the swimming club will be well represented – something that hasn’t been the case in the past. Expect to see amendments galore put forward.
At some point, the hope is that City Council will realize the issue is about the swimmers
The Audit Committee will hold in Council Chambers a special meeting on November 26th at 1:00 pm to discuss:-
Item 8.5 Motion memorandum regarding audit of space allocation for competitive swimming programs (COW-15-25) that was referred from the November 3 Committee of the Whole meeting.
I suggest you all attend to hear the discussion but in particular the positions taken by Committee members, Mayor Meed Ward and Councilor Sharman.
If you wish you can also delegate to the Committee
Eve.. there is a clear gap in the RFP process. One bidder received the short end of the gap and their proposal was not even assessed. As a resident you should be more concerned with the process gap rather than than how much time it’s taking. This isn’t about winners and losers…
Omg how much staff and Council time has been wasted on Council interference of a valid procurement process ? It seems this is not an issue that should have dedicated staff dealing with matter. Move on already
None. They haven’t done anything, that’s the point madam. What would you prefer they focus on?
Councillors’ time was appreciated but the need for an audit/review remains. BAD clearly articulated the rationale for same.