Did your pool area contain seating prior to the ‘magical’ appearance of the table and chairs?
As SH has mentioned it is a good idea to have seating in the pool area as it encourages adult supervision of children in the pool area.
Why don’t you wait and see if problems arise? Sometimes we anticipate a problem that never (or rarely) actually eventuates.
A prudent OC should already have By-laws in place for pool usage. If not then I suggest that a By-law be created to deal with usage of the pool area for eating and drinking, and any possible disturbances?
A big ‘no no’ in any pool areas in glassware. I would definitely suggest that no glass ware be permitted within the pool boundary fence e.g. glass bottles, wine glasses, drinking glasses etc. Also, provide a bin adjacent to the table for food scraps and paper napkins etc. No radio, CD, music etc in the pool area could also be a good idea if the pool is located close to residential premises.
Perhaps the Committee approved the pool furniture and forgot to include it in the Minutes? This type of installation would hardly warrant all individual owners having a vote at a general meeting.