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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-1979 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met on Wednesday, November 14, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue. Those Present: Al Johnson, Trisha Nelson, Rae Jackson Roy Lloyd, Programs Director and Phil Rutherford The minutes of the October , 1979 meeting were approved as written. Al Johnson acting as Chairman in the absence of Mr. Shull recognized Billy McLean, President of the Soccer Association. Mr. McLean remarked that the Soccer Association wished to get clear with the Recreation Board the use of the fields for the Winter/Spring season. He said that they would need two fields and was requesting first, the use of the stadium field, use of the middle school field and thirdly use of the High School field. Ile went on to say that they would not be using Stimpson Field anymore in hopes that this would enable the completion of the project. A discussion followed on why they wished to use the stadium field. It was reported that the lights were fixed at the high school so they could use that field, and Mr. McLean remarked that they did prefer night games, that this made a difference. If was finally decided that they would use the nigh school field and the middle school field. Mx. McLean went on to ask about the progress of Stimpson Field and what could they do to help.. He was told that we needed to have the Concession Stand plans completed so we could have it built, that we could not put the grass in the field until next April so it would be at least next summer before the project would be completed. Mr. McLean said again that the Soccer Assoc. would be willing to help in any way if we needed them. Woodie Blanks addressed the Board on behalf of the Young Street facility. Ile said that it is beginning to get cold now and could we possible install the heaters that had been removed. Phil Rutherford said he would see to it. He also asked about the stove and was told that if he had someone clean it up we would send someone down there to check it to see if it could be used. Woodie reported that the trees had not been removed as promised. Phil R. told him that this should have been done but he would check into it. The Board was asked if they would purchase games to put at Young St. and they were told that they would have to raise their own money for the purchase of games. Trisha brought up that we needed to discuss the placement of a permanent phone out by the football stadium. It was decided to put the phone at the tennis courts and have a sign at the pool and the football stadium telling where the phone is located. This was agreeable to all. Trisha put this in the form of a motion, Rae Jackson seconded and motion carried unanimously. Phil reported on the break-in we had at the stadium and the vandalism there. Eddie Nelson suggested that the Recreation Board look into a long term - project developing the North end of the Volanta Park that we are fast running out of parking space. This will be taken under advisement. Bills were approved for payment on motion by Trisha Nelson with the exception of the Long Distance calls on the Adult Recreation Center bill, seconded by Rae Jackson and unanimously carried. There being no further business meeting bras duly adjourned.