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THE FAIRHOPE PARK AND RECREATION BOAF
The Fairhope Park and Recreation Board met in regular session
Wednesday April 16, 1975 at the City Administration Building
at 700 P.M. with the following members presents
Chairman: Barney Shull; Members: David Stapleton; Jack Stipes;
Charlie Gravat-f Jean Smith and Director Coach W.C. Majors.
Guests in attendances Mr. Howard Threlkeld and Mr. John Robinson.
The minutes of the February meeting were approved as recorded.
The bills for the month were gone over. Member David Stapleton
made a motion seconded by Charlie Gravat to pay all bills.
Motion Carried,
Mr. Howard Threlkeld discussed the re -surfacing of the Tennis
Courts, Mr. Threlkeld stated that he would need ten more gallons
of paint. Member Jack Stipes made a motion authorizing Mr.
Threlkeld to purchase additional paint. Motion was seconded by
David Stapleton. Motion carried.
Mr. Howard Threlkeld stated that there were trees that would
have to be cut down in order to maintain the Tennis Courts.
David Stapleton moved to give Mr. Threlkeld the authority to
cut down any trees that were necessary to maintain the Tennis
Courts. The motion was seconded by Jack Stipes. Motion Carried.
Mr. Threlkeld asked for re -consideration on the purchase of a
gate -for'the back fence.
Mr. Threlkheld asked for the Recreation Board to approach the
School Board about repairing the Elementary and High School
Tennis Courts, stating that they were in need of repairs.
Mr. John Robinson requested that this years project at the
Young Street Recreation Center be the re -doing of the floor.
There was one quotation price from Fairhope Floor Covering of
$ 19630.00. Chairman Shull brought out the fact that the
Recreation Board would have to invite three bids for re -doing the
floor to three contractors. Member Jack Stipes made a motion
to authorize Coach W.C. Majors to talk with three contractors
and accept the lowest bid to redo the floor. Motion seconded by
David Stapleton. Motion carried.
Mr. John Robinson discussed materials that he would need
for a Back- Stop. Mr. Robinson stated that the labor
would be voluntary and that they would install the
dug -out themselves. Member Charlie Gravat made a motion
authorizing Coach W.C. Majors to spend up to $ 200.00
for materials needed for the back stop. Jack Stipes
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Member Jack Stipes stated that the Recreation Board should send
Dr. R.H. Johnson a letter of appreciation for his serving
on the Recreation Board. Chairman Shull said that the letter
should be signed by Mayor James P. Nix. It was mentioned
that a copy of the letter would be published in the
Eastern Shore Courier.
The functions of the Recreation Board and the budget were
gone over for the benifit of new member Mrs. Jean Smith.
Chairman Shull presented a letter of request from the Little
League. The letter requested that the Recreation Board
install a fan in the concession stand . The price for
the fan would be approximately $ 125.00, A discussion
followed suggesting the use of powered turbine.
Coach W.C. Majors was asked to meet with Ms. Jean Pitman
about the possibility of using powered turbinsp with the
idea that the City of Fairhope would install the turbins and
the Recreation Board would pay for the needed materials.
Member Jack Stipes moved to authorize Coach Majors to
ventilate the concession stand with an expenditure of up
to $ 125.00. Motion was seconded by Jean Smith. Motion
Carried.
There was a discussion of the installation of extra lights
at the swimming pool. It was agreed that after the summer
season started if there was a need for extra lights that it
would be up to the discretion of Director Coach W.C. Majors
to install them.
Chairman Shull presented the letter of request from 'the
Veterans Administration regarding Recreational Facilities
for handicapped veterans. The letter was turned over to
the Recreation Board secretary for attention.
The budget of Mrs. Anna Woods Young Street Art Program was
discussed. The budget requested $ 300.00 for materials needed
and an additional $ 500.00 for labor expenses. Coach W.C. Majors
stated his support of Mrs. Wood's program.
Member Jack Stipes moved to accept the budget as presentedp
seconded by Charlie Otavat • Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board
the motion was madev seconded and passed that the meeting
be adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted;
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