John Kersey

Why is South Pond, a public body of water, restricted to residents of Marlboro?

I applaud the voters of Marlboro for adopting language that expresses the town's “support [for] the civil rights of all people, without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, age, and education level.”

A nice practical step might be to welcome folks to swim responsibly at South Pond.

Beautiful and tranquil, South Pond - by law, a public body of water - is surrounded by land owned by the Ames Hill-Marlboro Community Center (and its attendant land trusts), and leased to the Marlboro Park Association. All three beaches are private - members only.

How do you become a member? Reside and pay taxes in Marlboro.

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