Should Hatboro Council Receive Free Pool Membership?

People employed by Hatboro's government receive free seasonal memberships to the Hatboro Memorial Pool, so why shouldn't the governing body also be entitled to the same benefit?

Councilman Mark Sheedy posed the question during Monday night's borough council meeting. Many of the seven council members shook their heads no that the council should not be entitled to free pool memberships.

One of the exceptions, however, was Council President John Zygmont. 

"The last time I checked I get a W-2 from the borough," Zygmont said. "That makes me an employee."

While Zygmont said he would not use the membership himself, he said "it would be appropriate" for council members to have complimentary pool memberships and that he would "encourage our council people to go there."

"I really think if we got a policy, it’s alredy covered by the policy," Zygmont added. "I don’t think we’re voting to give ourselves something."

Hatboro resident and pool member Harry Honer disagreed. 

"Talk the talk. Walk the walk," Honer said. "Pay for the membership."

Do you think Hatboro elected officials are entitled to a free membership at the Hatboro Memorial Pool? Tell us in the comments.