Mohican Pool waitlist

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been on the waitlist for 8 years. We've been getting temporary summer offers but still not a bonded member offer.

And I bet they do take extra payments to get people off the list. There is no transparency of where you are on the list. I'm also on the list at Palisades and they use the same software. I can clearly see where I stand on the list.

There is something off here. I was a member of Mohican 8 years ago and there was no waitlist then (the pool was renovated around then, a number of special assements were charged to the members and the rates relatedly went up, so lots if families dropped their memberships). You should verify they didn’t misplace your application (that happened to us with Palisades).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have been on the waitlist for 8 years. We've been getting temporary summer offers but still not a bonded member offer.

And I bet they do take extra payments to get people off the list. There is no transparency of where you are on the list. I'm also on the list at Palisades and they use the same software. I can clearly see where I stand on the list.

There is something off here. I was a member of Mohican 8 years ago and there was no waitlist then (the pool was renovated around then, a number of special assements were charged to the members and the rates relatedly went up, so lots if families dropped their memberships). You should verify they didn’t misplace your application (that happened to us with Palisades).

I was told I'm in the 70s this year. I think the temporary full summer is a big money maker for them - almost $1400 for a family of 4 after credit card fees.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Name seems really racist / maga.

The neighborhood's name is Mohican Hills.

And nearly every street is named after a native tribe.

That only demonstrates a much greater need to rename that area.

I used to live over there and belong to the pool. Not gonna lie, the “mascot” for the pool’s swim team is damned racist.

(Meaning I belonged. I don’t still belong.)

the logos were changed a few years ago precisely because people recognized that it wasn't respectful. There wasn't a "mascot" but feathers as part of the logo. That hasn't been the case for a few years now (a few old signs still in process of getting replaced).

That’s good to hear. Better late than never, I guess. Not that long ago there was some bizarre green head on a stick that had feathers, etc., that got paraded around at some swim meets. NOT cool.

He was called Zucchini Man. It was a large paper mache green zucchini with eyes glued on it. I'm sure zucchini everywhere are forever in your debt for defending them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been on the waitlist for 8 years. We've been getting temporary summer offers but still not a bonded member offer.

And I bet they do take extra payments to get people off the list. There is no transparency of where you are on the list. I'm also on the list at Palisades and they use the same software. I can clearly see where I stand on the list.

No they don't. Unlike most MOCO community pools, Mohican is mainly restricted by boundaries with a few out-of-boundary members grandfathered in. The membership is actually relatively small hence the long waitlist. Temporary membership are easier to get but they are also limited. Why? Because the County puts a cap on the number of occupants of every pool. That's life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have been on the waitlist for 8 years. We've been getting temporary summer offers but still not a bonded member offer.

And I bet they do take extra payments to get people off the list. There is no transparency of where you are on the list. I'm also on the list at Palisades and they use the same software. I can clearly see where I stand on the list.

No they don't. Unlike most MOCO community pools, Mohican is mainly restricted by boundaries with a few out-of-boundary members grandfathered in. The membership is actually relatively small hence the long waitlist. Temporary membership are easier to get but they are also limited. Why? Because the County puts a cap on the number of occupants of every pool. That's life.

IIRC, memberships transfer immediately upon the sale of a house in the catchment zone? That is, if you buy a house from a current Mohican member within the boundaries the new home owner has the option of immediately taking over that membership. Hence why the waitlist moves so slowly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have been on the waitlist for 8 years. We've been getting temporary summer offers but still not a bonded member offer.

And I bet they do take extra payments to get people off the list. There is no transparency of where you are on the list. I'm also on the list at Palisades and they use the same software. I can clearly see where I stand on the list.

No they don't. Unlike most MOCO community pools, Mohican is mainly restricted by boundaries with a few out-of-boundary members grandfathered in. The membership is actually relatively small hence the long waitlist. Temporary membership are easier to get but they are also limited. Why? Because the County puts a cap on the number of occupants of every pool. That's life.

IIRC, memberships transfer immediately upon the sale of a house in the catchment zone? That is, if you buy a house from a current Mohican member within the boundaries the new home owner has the option of immediately taking over that membership. Hence why the waitlist moves so slowly.

I don't think this is true anymore for any pools in the area. I haven't seen this on any listings, and theyd be sure to highlight it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is a way to make an extra payment and jump the line.

Absolutely there is not.

Uh, that is literally EXACTLY what we did when we moved here (we live on lower Walhonding past the curve). We asked about the pool, found out there was a wait list, and about 5 minutes and two phone calls later we were members. Done. Money talks, hon.