PAYETTE â The Payette Public Pool remains a very emotional subject for many Payette residents, especially now as the pool remains closed following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the Jan. 19 Payette City Council meeting, Councilor Kathy Patrick raised her concerns about the ongoing closure after talking to officials at Southwest District Health.
âI want to see something done, Iâm tired of excuses, Iâm tired of half-truths,â Patrick said to Williams. âWhat do we need to do to get you folks to hire a pool manager, so we can get this done? And why were we not told the truth? Several times, you stated Southwest Health District said we couldnât open and thatâs simply not true.â