HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-1978 Regular Meeting. - i
'ihe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met in regular session on
Wednesday, December 13, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Administration
Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama, with Chairman Barney
Shull presiding.
Those members present were: Don Wiggins, Stephanie Montgomery, Ed
Nelson, Don Smith, and Phil Rutherford
The minutes of the November 8th meeting were read and on motion by Ed Nelson,
seconded by Don Wiggins were unanimously approved.
A copy of the outstanding bills was presented. After review and discussion
on motion by Ed Nelson, seconded by Don Wiggins, they were unanimously
approved for payment. There was not a financial statement available for
the members at this meeting and an up-to-date one will be available at
the January meeting.
Henry Haseb, and two representatives of the Young Street Recreation group
was recognized, and he addressed the Board. He told the Board that Kevin
Gray was assuming the duties down at Young Street for the amount of $75.00
per month. He asked the Board for their approval of this action and on motion
by Don Wiggins, seconded by Ed Nelson the Board unanimously approved his
being hired in this capacity.
The question of the missing heaters at the Young Street facility was discussed
at this time, and the replacement of same. The City will have available (after
City Hall's heater is fixed) a gas heater that can be installed at Young Street
hopefully by the lst of January. Also a second heater for the facility will
be looked into.
The possibility of repairing the men's bathroom at the facility was discussed
with the Board authorizing Rhil R. to fix it at the lowest possible cost.
The Board then discussed the bids sought on re -surfacing the basketball
courts at the facility. It was reported that the lowest quote received
was over $3,000.00.
This was hoped to be accomplished for about $800.00. Stephanie Montgomery
suggested contacting David Bishop. The amount proposed to resurface is 100
square yards. Mr. Haseb was told that this would have to be carried over
Lentil the January meeting in hopes that we could hive him a more definite
answer at that time.
At this time the bids on the new fence at Stirrmson Field were opened and
were as follows:
Saraland Fence Co., Inc. $12,483.40
Baldwin County Fence Co.Inc 9,246.26
ABC Fence Industries,Inc. #1 10,838.00
11 11 T I I T #2 12, 621. 00
it 11 it it #3 14,300.00
Baldwin County Fence Co being the apparent low bidder, it was put in the form
of a motion by Stephanie Montgomery, seconded by Ed. Nelson recommending to
the City Council acceptance of their bid. Motion carried unanimously.
Barney Shull advised the Board of his appearance before the Planning & Zoning
Commission and their direction to him regarding the Stimpson Field Project.
He told the Board that they wished him to remove from plans the proposed park-
ing areas on Morphy and Mershon, to include in the long range plans curb and
gutter on the project, and landscaping.
He reported that the grading would probably be finished in the next two to
three days. A question arose as to what the cost was for the use of the equip-
ment Victor Altamarino was supplying to do the grading. Barney reported that
Victor discussed with him charging only for the man hours and gas it took to
complete the grading project. The placing of the sewer lines was discussed, and
it was decided to run these to Young Street, and the temporary fences that
will be used on the field were discussed. Stephanie Montgomery volunteered
to seek funds in the form of a donation for these fences.
Recreation Board - minutes
December 13, 1978 - page two
It was put in the form of a motion by Ed Nelson, seconded by Don Wiggins
and carried unanimously, for the newly appointed secretary to have her
name on the Recreation Board account #10-000-53 at the First National Bank of
Baldwin County, and have equal authority in signing checks on this account.
Ed Nelson submitted for review of each member scxne outlines he and Don Smith
had worked up on Recreation Board Personnel, and Rules, Policies and Procedur,
to submit in the future to all associations requesting use of the Parks under
the Recreation Board's jurisdiction. A brief discussion was held on these
outlines but it was felt by all that we could cane up with something concrete
at the January meeting after each one reviewed in detail these proposals.
Under this same line, the position of Programs Director was discussed and
it is also hoped that by January we have some positive action to take in the
hiring of same.
The Board voted unanimously to award to Jean Keevan a plague for her service
as secretary to the Recreation Board and in appreciation of her time spent
on same.
There being no further business to discuss at this time, the meeting was
adjourned.
Re ectfull submi ted
Betty ven ark, secretary