Pool problems not residents’ fault

I recently read about the Southridge pool sinking, and seemingly incorrect construction done by the company that poured the pool. After reading the article I noticed the typical government finger-pointing already going on, and the ridiculous cost associated with fixing the problem. Let’s break down the facts so that everyone reading this can understand where the real problems are, shall we?

First off, I am wondering who was in the committee that hired the construction, without getting some type of warranty to protect the people of the Highlands Ranch community? With concrete piers being poured for the building around the pool, wouldn't someone think about the concentration of weight in the pool area, and pour supports for it as well? Second, with all the construction companies out there, why wasn't one found that stands behind its work enough to freely offer a guarantee of no less then 30 to 50 years?

The pool I swam in all through high school in Evergreen has been there over 30 years and has only needed basic maintenance. Third, please tell me how this will be fixed without the homeowners of Highlands Ranch having to foot the bill with the raising of the quarterly HOA fees, which are not spent in a feasible and conservative manner already.

Can someone step up to the plate, take responsibility for this blunder, and tell me how Highlands Ranch residents are not going to be the ones ultimately footing the bill when we weren't the ones who screwed the pool up in the first place!

Please Todd Langrave, explain to me how it is the fault of the residents of Highlands Ranch and not the construction company who built it. Can you do that for me, Mr. Langrave?

Trent Balzer

Highlands Ranch