HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-1976 Regular MeetingTHE FAIRHOPE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
Minutes for Meeting June 16, 1976
The Fairhope Park and Recreation Board met in regular
session on Wednesday, June 16, 1976 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: Mrs. Jean Smith,
Mr. Charlie Gravat and Mr. Jack Stipes. Absent: Mr. David
Stapleton. Also present was Programs Director Ed Nelson
and Facilities Director Phil Rutherford.
The minutes of the May 19, 1976 meeting were read.
Mr. Jack Stipes moved, seconded by Mr. Charlie Gravat to
approve the minutes as recorded. Motion carried.
Chairman Shull signed the change order as submitted
from Sumlin & Sumlin to change all interior to masonry,
using axpoxy paint in concession area and in men and womens
rest rooms, for the sum of $ 3,497.00.
The bills for the month were looked over. Mr. Jack
Stipes moved seconded by Mr. Charlie Gravat to pay all bills.
Motion carried.
Mr. Charlie Gravat moved to authorize Facilities Director
Phil Rutherford to spend up to $ 150.00 for the installation
of an outside shower at the Greeno Swimming Pool. The motion
was seconded by Jack Stipes. Motion carried.
Mr. Martin Adams representing the Y.M.C.A. of the
Metropolitan Mobile area was present at the meeting to
discuss the request of the Y.M.C.A. Day Camp for the use
of the swimming pool on Greeno Road. Mr. Adams said that
the Y.M.C.A. Day Camp Program would like to use the pool
from 12 to 1 while the Life -Guards were having their break.
Mr. Adams further stated that the Y.M.C.A. Day Camp would
like to use Municipal Facilities in order to set up an exten-
sion of the Y.M.C.A. programs.to include the area from
Spanish Fort to Point Clear and points south, which would
include Fairhope.
After a discussion among Board members Jack Stipes moved
seconded by Charlie Gravat to reject the request of the
Y.M.C.A. due to the fact that the personnel is not adequate
enough at this time to support any additional programs.
Motion carried.
Programs Director Ed Nelson passed out a report to Board
members showing the procedures and progress of the Greeno Pool
and Young Street Pool to date.
A discussion on the Fencing for the new Football Stadium
followed, and Recreation Board members reviewed the original
bid. Board members authorized Programs Director Ed Nelson
to go out for bids on the fencing at the new stadium with a
special meeting to be held on July 7, 1976 for the opening
of the bids.
In other action Board members asked Phil Rutherford to
move the Ice -Box from the Babe Ruth Field to the Greeno Pool,
Ed Nelson asked Board members to consider a field for Girl's
Softball Programs, and also lighting for the field, along with
Soccer League Plans and Press -Box plans.
There being no further business to come before the Board
the meeting adjourned at 9:15P.M.
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