City Manager John Applegate said the fence is required by both city and state regulations.
“This (regulation) is not fair to our kids,” Quillen said.
Applegate said too many accidental drownings led to the state regulation.
“There are too many drownings in backyards for us not to enforce the rules,” Applegate said.
“You may watch your children,” Applegate further informed Quillen. “But when you are not watching, other children could enter the pool.”
Applegate informed Quillen that any pool that can be filled deeper than 24 inches in height with water needs to have a six-foot fence.
Quillen said she only filled her pool to 23 inches even though it could be filled to 30 inches. Applegate said that is irrelevant.
In other business, a measure to bring the city in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flag Rules document was approved.
With the city being a creditor for certain utility bill payments, and accepting credit cards for such payments, it has to have rules posted and in effect to protect the personal information of people who use their credit cards.
“We have to be more cautious now, not that we weren’t in the past, because of this new federal law,” said Joe Moore, Union’s law director.
Council also saw the seating of a new member.
Helen Oberer was seated, taking the place of former member Betty Terry, who resigned in May.
Oberer previously served on Union’s Park Board, and was the only applicant for the vacant Council position.
The next city of Union Council meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, in Council Chambers at the Union Government Center, 118 N. Main St.
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