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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-1980 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met on March 19, 1980 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama Those members present: Don Smith, Trisha Nelson and Rae Jackson. Also Phil Rutherford facilities director and Roy Lloyd programs director Billy McLean addressed the Board and expressed his concern for Stimpson Field's drainage. He asked if there was going to be a"crown" on the field when it is finished. Phil.Rutherford told Billy that there is not going to be a crown but if and when they are able to get finished with the project, he was sure everybody would be satisfied with the condition it will be in. That the weather is keeping work out there to a minimum. Billy thanked the Board for their time and help in answer- ing his questions. At this time the Board received & opened bids on the Concession Stand at Stimpson Field. They were as follows: M.D.C. General Contractors $45,804.00 Eastern Shore Builders 23,931.00 Vm. A. Harvison 24,450.00 Crittenden Enterprises 31,100.00 Mr. Smith thanked each one for their bid and told them we would take them under advisement and the low bidder would be notified within ten days. Roy Lloyd introduced Cameron Bryars to the Board who explained the organiza- tion of the Swim Team and what they hoped their program to be in Fairhope, using the Fairhope Pool. After discussion Mr. Bryars was asked to come back to the next regular meeting. Mr. George Lennicx was introduced as a representative of the Eastern Shore Baseball Assoc. He reported on the an=t of money the association has gotten so far in registration fees, and said he would be glad to furnish a financial statement if the Board so desired one. He asked about the concession stand progress. He was told that we still needed to go out on bids that we had a setback from the Health Dept. Eddie Nelson asked if there had been any progress with the handbooks that he and Don Smith had worked on. Don remarked that he would get with Barney and see what the status is. [Moodie Blanks was present and remarked that the corps people had finally been out working at the Young St. facility. He reported that the girls bathroom had some problems and would we come check it out. Phil R. told him he would see about it. Eddie Nelson reported that the High School was going to have a Junior and Senior High Track meet April 17th - 24th and would be using the stadium.. The Board considered the bid we had gotten on repairing the pool. It was decided to have a special meeting on :March 26, 1980 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss this bid and act on it and the Stimpson Field concession stand building. Roy Lloyd brought up at this time that he would like to hire Scott Langhan and Bubba Sawyer to maintain the fields for the summer. Their salary to be $1500,00 with Bubba furnished a tank of gas a week for the use of his truck to haul equipment. Rae Jackson moved, Trisha Nelson seconded this actin motion carried unanimously. Along this line Roy mentioned that he would like to be paid mileage due to his retirement status. Trisha Nelson moved Rae Jackson seconded the motion to have him turn in his mileage for payment at the going rate per mile until such time he goes on salary and review at that ttw, motion carried. Don Smith moved to pay the bills as presented excert FSTC, Trisha Nelson seconded and motion carried unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned.