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Home My WebLink About09-17-1975 Regular MeetingRegular Meeting Date: 2nd & 4th 7:30 `vVednesdayys P. M. - City Ha Members: Mr. Barney Shull - 3-11-68 17- Chairman 30 -Mr. Gordon Burton - 3-11 W7 %Y ,� �� D. T. Chatwood - 3-11-66 7 y A "' 1r. c Jack A. S t i pes - 3-11-69 r-.. Dr. R. H. Johnson - 3-11=70 tea. RECREATION BOARD i i '�-gso9 Barney Shull, Chairman....... ... March, 1973-167�''A' A Dr. R. H. Johnson...............March, 1970 �i I 8- pll o - D. T. Cha twood ..................march, 1971 g_,�oO Gordon K. Burton................March, 1972� i .1_ THE FAIRHOPE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD The Fairhope Park and Recreation Board met in regular session on Wednesday, September 17, 1975t- at 7:30 P.M., at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama, with Chairman Barney L. Shull presiding. The following members were present : Jack Stipes, Charlie Gravat, David Stapleton, and Jean Smith. Also present were Facilities Director Cleve Crow and Programs Directors Coach John Lee, and Coach Eddie Nelson, Guests Present : Mrs. Anna Wood and the workers with the Young Street Creative Arts Program, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lindsey with the Adult and Tourist Recreation Center, Tennis Director Howard Threlkeld, Mr. Bob Love and Mr. Tommy Cotton. The minutes of the August 20, 1975 meeting were approved as recorded. Mrs. Anna Wood along with the other representatives of the Young Street Creative Arts Program presented their list of the things which needed the most urgent attention.at the Young Street Recreation Center, Chairman Barney Shull said that the first six maintainence items would be given immediate attention. The Ladies also said that they would like to see the Young Street Recreation Center open all year long, with a possibility of a program for adults. Ms. Jean Smith, one of the representatives of the Young Street Creative Arts Program said that she would willingly work on a program all year round if the Building could be made available on that basis. A request for an additional appropriation of $ 100.00 for supplies was discussed, and Chairman Shull said that it would be considered when the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1975 to 1976 was discussed. Mr. Howard Threlkeld , along with Mr. Bob Love and Mr. Tommy Cotton presented their plans for increasing the Tennis Facilities on Greeno Road. The plan proposed three ( 3 ) phases of building. Phase I: Four Tennis Courts and a Pro Shop. wO&ase II: Four Tennis Courts Phase III: Four Tennis Courts The final proposed outcome would be twelve ( 12 ) new Tennis Courts, and a Pro:Shop, with an approximate cost of $ 35,000.00 to $ 40,000.00. Mr. Threlkeld said that there was sufficient room for these additional courts on Greeno Road. It was mentioned that this would be a controlled type�of Facility, with no access except thru controlled access. Mr. Threlkeld said that the reason they were proposing th6rplan was so that action could be started on some type of increased facilities, and they wanted to get recommendations from the Recreation Board as to how they could get started.Chairman Shull recommended that they go back to the Tennis Players and see what they could do about getting funds raised in order to proceed with application to the B.O.R. for matching funds. Mr. Shull stated that before funds could be applied for, the matching funds had to be available. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lindsey presented their report on the Adult and Tourist Recreation Center. The report told of the various activities and programs which had taken place in the past year, along with the improvements which had been made to the building.Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey asked that their appropriation of $ 2,400.00 be renewed. Coach John Lee and Coach Eddie Nelson discussed with the Board the various programs which they had planned for the year. After a discussion, the Recreation Board members told them that they had their support in the programs. -2- THE FAIRHOPE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD Member David Stapleton made a motion to pay all bills as the funds became available. Jack Stipes seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Facilities Director Cleve Crow presented a list on the prices for labor and materials on the bath and pump houses at the Greeno Pool. Jack Stipes moved to allocate $ 1,300.00 for repairs of the bath and pump housesincluding labor. Charlie Gravat seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Chairman Braney Shull presented the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 1975 thru 1976. The same amounts which were projected for revenues for the last fiscal year were projected again for the coming fiscal year. The Board projected the expenditures in the various departments, with the total revenues being anticipated as $ 38,000.00 , and the total exp- enditures being anticipated as $ 38,000.00. Member Jack Stipes made a motion to have the Recreation Board look into the taxes on Tobacco, and see if the Recreation Board was receiving revenue on tobaccos other than cigarettes. Jean Smith seconded the motion. Motion Carried. It was mentioned that the Recreation Board members would meet with The Fairhope City Council on Monday, September 22, 1975, to discuss the financial situation of the Fairhope Recreation Board. There being no further business to oome before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M. 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