Littauer Pool Project

The members of the Recreation Commission have made a personal goal of reopening Littauer Pool and restoring it to its original state so that it may offer the same great services that it once offered the citizens of Gloversville. The Littauer Pool Project will undergo many phases in its revitalization, including the repairing of the pool and the revamping of the pool house to turn it into a year-round facility. In order to raise funds for the completion of our vision, there will be many events held on the premises of the pool...especially witin the pool house. We as a commission cannot stress how much of a community effort this will truly be. As you can see from the pictures below, we have a large task in front of us, but we are very eager to get this project done as much as the community is eager to get the pool back. Volunteers will be requested at numerous times throughout this project, so please come back to this site often to see when you will be needed.     Pool News Updated 4/10/07 On Tuesday, April 10th, Sarah Rohrs and Robin Wentworth met with the City of Gloversville's building inspector, Rob Robbins, who was gracious enough to give us the green light on our pool house project. He gave us some wonderful advice regarding the pool house as to what we should do with the floors and the walls, but said "This building will outlast all of you!" This is just one more great step towards the public assurance that this project is extremely feasible!   Sean has been very busy with planning the upcoming events for the pool along with the restoration schedule! He submitted his tentative schedules at the commission meeting on March 12th. The restoration schedule is as follows: Month Projects March - Clean the upstairs - Finish scraping paint inside - Build wall by ladies room - Build outside bulletin board April - Paint main room - Finish ladies room plumbing - Paint bathrooms - Build portable stage for outdoors May - Temporary TV room in ladies locker room - Windows in main room - Get estimates for pool repairs June - Storage room shelves - Electricity in back field   On Wednesday, February 28th, Treasurer Sean Gittens met with a New York State Health Inspector in order to check the premises for the pool project. We are very happy to say that the inside of the pool house passed inspection regarding lead and other potential health hazards! This was wonderful news in our efforts to fix up the poolhouse.

Fundraising On Thursday, April 5th, the Gloversville Recreation Commission received a $25,000 check from the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation in New York City to revamp the pool house and pool. We are also expecting a $10,000 check from Senator Hugh Farley in the next few months!   Under an agreement between the Littauer Foundation and the Gloversville Recreation Commission, our grant from the Littauer Foundation will be used in the following manner: $10,000 - Pool Fund (this money will be used towards the purchase of a brand-new $100,000 pool) $15,000- this money will be used towards the rebuilding of the pool house as well as minor funding for our fundraisers at the pool house courtesy of Fundraising Know How   Thank you to the following contributors in our fundraising thus far: The Gloversville Knights of Columbus, The Littauer Foundation, Senator Farley, Dr. Eagan, Dr. Pesses

Renovation Pictures The following are some before shots of the inside and outside of the pool house. As the renovation efforts get underway, we will be adding more pictures to this section!

Pool Work Days We are always looking for volunteers to help clean the pool. If you are interested in helping out, please contact the pool coordinator, Sean Gittens, to let him know that you are willing to donate your time towards this great project. We are in need for people who are willing to scrape paint or those who are handy with a hammer!   Scheduled Work Days March 31st- 6:30-8:00 P.M.- Scraping and Building April 14th- 6:30-8:00 P.M.- Scraping and Building April 21st- 12:00-3:00 P.M. (Only if you are 18 and over) April 22nd- 1:00-5:00 P.M.- Paint Day!!         If you have any questions regarding the pool, or if you would like to volunteer your time, please contact our pool project coordinator, Sean Gittens, at: littauer@gloversvillerecreation.com