HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-1977 Regular MeetingFAIRHOPE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
Minutes for meeting December 14, 1977
The Fairhope Park and Recreation Board met in regular
session on Wednesday, December 14, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., at the
City Administration Buulding, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope,
Alabama, with Chairman Barnev L. Shull presiding. Board Members
present were Mr. Don Wiggins, Mrs. Jean N. Smith, and Mr. Eddie
Nelson. Board Member Stephanie Montgomery was not present.
(C=ti'.es.tr.,pr:esenti was, Director of the Young Street Art Program ?'ors.
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The Board approved the minutes of'the November 30, 1977
meeting with the following corrections:
1. In reference to Board Member Ed Nelson saying that
the City could use the track at the School, he
said the School did not have anything aganist the
City people using the track at the Stadium.
2. In reference to Tommy Springer saying that it cost
51.56 per bo;T during a fourteen week period for
football, this should be corrected to sav that it
cost $1.56 per boy per week. y
Board Member Jean N. Smith moved, seconded by Ed Nelson
to pay the Young Street Art Program the $51.69 deficit.
Motioned carried.
Director of the Young Street Art Program.Mrs. Jean Smith
was present to inquire about the recommendations made on
the new budget for the Program. She asked the Board if they
had approved a Playground Supervisor for the Young Street
Art Program. She expressed that there was an urgent need for
a Supervisor since there were so :-nanv kids. She also said
that they could use help from the community people and those
interested in the Program as money is needed for different
expenses.
Chairman Barney Shull thanked Mrs. Jean Smith for her
work and concern for the Young Street Art Program.
Board Member Don Wiggins brought up from the Auditors
that the City Recreation went over their budget for 1977.
He also said that the Council wanted to have a meeting with the
Recre-tibn.-_Board concerning this matter..
Chairman Shull said that he would take care of the plans
for the new kitchen at the Adult Tourist Center as soon as Dossibl(
Chairman Shull said that he checked on the cost for meters
for the tennis courts. He said that the meters would cost from
$35.00 to $40.00. The overall cost for the meter boxes and
installation would run about $480.00 for each tennis court locatiol
There was much discussion on the tennis courts and also install-
ing meters at the hand -ball courts.
Chairman Shull handed out diagrams to the Board members
showing the tennis courts and where meters could be installed.
There was also discussion on a diagram showing how Stimpson Field
could be made into a Soccer -Softball Complex. A concession stand
would be located in the center of the Complex. The concession
stand could be operated by the Citv Recreation. There was
discussion on hiring an elderly couple or someone full time to
operate the stand, Chairman Shull said that the budget cost for
the lay -out of this program would have to be presented before the
Council for approval.
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Board Member Don Wiggins brought up for Councilman Tack
Stipes that the lights on the tennis courts be turned off at
10:00 P.M. instead of 11:00 D.m.,during the Winter months.
Board Member Ed Nelson moved, seconded by Jean N. Smith to
have the lights turned off at 10:00 p.m. during the months of
January and February. Motion carried.
Board Member Ed Nelson brouht up that the total amount of
parking money taken in was over 92500.00.
Board Member Ed Nelson asked the Board where the money
for parking at the beach was going. The Board said that this
money was going into a separate account called Beach Revenue.
In new Business, Chairman Shull inquired about the improvemen s
on the Babe Ruth Baseball Field. Board Member Ed Nelson went
over the improvement suggestions concerning this.
Chairman Shull asked the Board if there had been any discussion
concerning a Programs Director. Board Member Ed Nelson told
Mr. Shull that at last meeting there was discussion on hiring
someone full time as a Programs Director, Mr. Shull su-Sgested
hiring someone in the Fairhope area or someone familiar with
the community. There was much discussion on hiring someone
but no motion was made.
There being no further business to come before the Board
the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Beth MacCartee, Secretary
Fairhope Recreation Board