City Council approves pool demo

Sidney’s City Council approved a plan for city crews to demolish the Bertrun O’Conner Swimming Pool on Toledo Street, leaving the rubble in place.

Under the plan, presented Tuesday evening at council’s regular meeting, City Manager Ed Sadler told council members that leaving demolished material on the pool site will be the most cost effective method, for several reasons.

Sadler said if rubble were taken off site, the city would incure the additional expense of finding a place for the material, plus the cost of moving it.

“We also spoke to the company that built the pool, and there is a lot of...