Yes, Here it is.
Founded in 1950, the Clarendon Hills Lions Club has a long history of serving the community of Clarendon Hills, as well as local charities. A large part of that history was the construction of a community pool in Clarendon Hills which the Club operated and maintained until 2003. At that time, the pool’s operation and maintenance was assumed by the Clarendon Hills Park District because the Club was no longer able to do so, in large part, due to insurance and labor issues. Since then, the Club has continued to support the community pool by providing the pool property to the Clarendon Hills Park District under a lease agreement that does not require the Park District to pay rent or any other amount to the Club. The lease agreement provides that the pool property will return to the Club’s ownership if the Park District ceases to operate a community pool on the property. If that should happen, the Club is not in a position to undertake and continue the operation and maintenance of the community pool. In short, the community pool will cease to operate if the pool property is returned to the Club.
Our predecessors in the Club undertook the enormous effort required to raise funds for, construct, and operate the pool because they felt a community pool would greatly enhance the lives of Clarendon Hills citizens by bringing them together in a safe and fun environment. Our current members continue to believe the pool can serve this desirable purpose, however, we understand this important decision is now up to the voters.
