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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-1982 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met April 1, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. at the Police Station Those present: Barney Shull, Chairman; members Roy Lloyd, Don Smith, Al Johnson, Facilities Director Phil Rutherford, and Programs Director Eddie Nelson Charlie Smith and Eddie Nelson presented a proposal to the Board in which they would act as custodians at Stimpson Field. They told.the Board.,they had,been to Montgomery and seen a field that impressed them and they wished to try and make Stimpson Field this'Tiay, with landscaping, picnic tables a good P.A. system, etc. That they felt that they had something.to offer the Recreation Board by working at the field. That they were not looking for monetary benefits but would like to rum a concessions as there is a big demand for this, In turn they could put the money back into the improvement of the field and these projects. Much discussion followed with consideration given to all points that might prove to be a conflict. There were questions on whether or not it might be a conflict of interest on Eddie's part, on whether or not it would be better to give to an Assn. on whether or not it should be bidded out. Eddie stated he felt the Board had four options, to let people bring there own refreshments, which usually meant beer; have machines, which are constantly being torn up; bid it out or let them handle it. Barney stated that thi.s'is'the best proposal to come before the Board, they had asked different groups to take the concessions and we could not get anyone to respond. Don pointed out that the only thing he wanted clear was that we had made a prior ca mitment that a fund raising tournament could have their own concessions. Eddie and Charlie said that was not a problem. Roy Lloyd said he felt it was a definite conflict of interest and he felt it was wrong to act tonight that we should get a legal opinion before we do anything. Al Johnson said he could not see where it would be a conflict of interest, that in fact, if he could not work this way it would seem more like discrimination against him. He further moved to give approval to proposal as presented allowing Eddie Nelson and Charlie Smith to act as custodians. Don Smith seconded, the vote was for:. Al Johnson, Don Smith. against: Roy Lloyd, motion carried. Further discussion led to Al amending his motion to be: to give tentative approval to the job description as presented showing Eddie Nelson and Charlie Smith as custodians at Stimp- son Field, based on all considerations meeting legal requirements. Don Smith seconded, and the vote was For: Al Johnson, Don Smith and Roy Lloyd.. Eddie said he never intended to cause problems with the Board and that even if he could not work, to let Charlie do it as someone needed to take care of it, that he would welcome a legal opinion to clarify the matter. At this time Phil presented two bids that he had received on rennovating the concession stand at the football field. They were as follows: Crittenden Enterprises $4,000.00 Eastern Shore Builders 4,200.00 Barney mentioned Crittenden being the apparent low bidder, Phil said he had also asked them about the press box and they told him they would need a drawing, Barney said he would try and get one. Roy Lloyd moved to accept law bid from Crittenden, Al seconded and motion carried unanimously. Al mentioned that we were having some problems with trying to get the fields ready for May opening, that we needed to again stress the duties with Barry Permington as the work was not being done. Eddie said he would approach him about this. There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.