HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-15-1963 Regular MeetingRECREATION BOARD
November 15, 1963
Members present: Mr. Wakefield, Kam or Bailey, Poser and Cotten.
Guests: Mr. Anderson, I4r. Fred t'loods, Mayor Schneider, Mr. Robert
Bateman, Mr. Mossholder, tlr. J. Ferguson Mr. Rickarby,
Katie Mrs. Myers, and Mr. Lipscomb, and 14r. Byrne.
Minutes of October 11 meeting were read with one correction noted.
Mr. Bailey noted that his statement concerning Title 37, Section 511
should have been "could involve reconstituting this Board" rather
than "might involve reconstituting this Board." The minutes were
thus corrected.
Mr. Byrne gave a report of his conversation with Hugo Marx & Co.
concerning Title 37, Section 511. Under this Title no auditorium
could be built, only ballfields, etc.
Mrs. Katie flyers submitted a budget letter for the Senior Citizens.
Mr. Bailey moved, Mr. ,.'akefield seconded, to allow Senior Citizens
the full amount previously asked for their program -- 1.'1200.00.
Carried.
Mr. Anderson submitted his monthly report to the Board. The following
items need to be completed before Spring;
1. Resurfacing of high school tennis courts.
2. Reworking of softball outfield by cultivating, leveling,
fertilizing and seeding.
3. Moving 2 banks of lights from the hardball field to softball
field to improve lighting in outfield.
4. Repairing players benches at both fields.
5. Erecting fence parallel with first base line at hardball
diamond.
6. Increasinq height of back stop for hardball.
7. Skinning Organic diamond and covering with clay.
8. Skinning Legion Field diamond and covering with clay for
colored youth.
Mayor Schneider agreed to follow up on the above listed items.
A discussion of the High School tennis courts followed.
Mr. Wakefield moved, Mr. Kamper seconded to give the High School
112 of the total expense -- up to 700.00, in order to put the tennis
court in shape for use more than 75,`5 of the time. Carried.
A proposal was made by Mr. Anderson that some thought be given to a
Memorial Association to be placed on the property now being used as
a Red Cross Area for the purpose of preserving the historical
aspects of our town. tlr.Ferguson concurred with this statement.
Mr. Poser suggested that this item be tabled until the next ,meeting
of the Board.
Mr. Bateman presented a preliminary development plan for Fairhope's
Recreation Center. He suggested that another meeting be held at the
Yacht Club in 2 weeks for the purpose of receiving ideas and opinions
from the various organizations on his proposed landscape sketch.
Mr. Byrne agreed to set up meeting as before.
Mayor Schneider suggested that the necessary borings for the lake be
made before it was presented to the public as fact. It was further
suggested by the Board that the idea of the lake be a "possibility"
until final tests are completed.
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Mr. Kamper suggested that the lake borings be made before the next
meeting.
Mr. Ferguson agreed to meet with Mr. Bateman for the purpose of
outlining his reasons for the landscaping for presentation to the
public.
Mr. Fred tdoods discussed the Community Center Building requirements
and asked the Hoard for suggestions. The following items were
discussed:
1. stage with dressing rooms
2. kitchen adequate for banquets
3. office space
4. 2 or 3 meeting rooms
5. basketball possibilityy
6. seating capacity for 600
The Board suggested that t1r. Moods make a preliminary sketch of the
building for presentation and discussion on Friday, November 22, 1963.
Mayor Schneider discussed the possibility of a ,point operation
between the City and the County Board ofyEducation in providing funds
for a gymnasium.
Mr. Wakefield moved, Mr. Kamper seconded, that the meeting. adjourn
until Friday, !November 22, 1963 at 4:30 P. M. Carried.
Hilly Hanby
Secretary