Don?t turn racquetball courts into lobby

To the editor:

It?s a mistake, to me, for Fairfield Parks and Recreation to turn an excellent recreational facility, the racquetball courts, into ? a lobby.

Those courts were actually very busy when they were built ? tournaments included.

I think the problem was the past administration?s mentality that said, ?Here?s a money-maker. Let?s raise the price like that other town did.?

Thus, when the cost soared to $10 an hour for racquetball, and $15 an hour for wallyball, people couldn?t afford to come on a regular, stay-fit basis. What good does it do the taxpayers to pay for facilities which have fees higher than they can afford? And then have those facilities turned into a lobby, also at our expense?

Lower the prices. That is my suggestion. Include the $5 daily swim fee, too.

P.S. The Blue Zones Project is an excellent move!

? Kevin Keating, Fairfield