HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-1984 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met June 20,
1984 at the Police Station at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Chairman Barney Shull, members Rae Jackson
Don Smith, Roy Lloyd. Facilities Director Phil
Rutherford and Programs Director Eddie Nelson
Barbara Root of the Y.M.C.A. was present with some
members of her staff. Barney discussed with her the
things the Board had said they would participate with
her in at the office at the pool they told her she --
could use. She introduced Patrick Stapleton who would
be handling the pool and also explained the day camp
program they would be having in Daphne at the Nicholson
Center.
The bills were considered and approved for payment,
on motion by Don Smith seconded by Roy Lloyd.
Under old business Barney brought up the building being
planned for the municipal stadium area and said he would
have the plans at the first of the week and would get them
to Phil to go out on bids. It was recommended having the
bid opening July 6, 1984 and specify completion by August 20,
1984.
Eddie mentioned the problem he was having with trying to
fit the day camp into the swimming pool schedule and that
next year they needed to take a look at all this before
things turned loose with the "Y".
Rae reported on the program planned at the elementary school
with the puppet making, band instruments and arts and crafts
and also reported on the nature trips. She said that things
looked very good and that all were excited about it.
Roy reported on the baseball camp and that it was a success.
It was included for record keeping increasing the amount
alloted to Barry Pennington $100 a month expenses making
his total salary $1000.for the day camp program.
Phil brought up a request he had to add a small gate at the
pool. After discussion it was decided that this would not
be a good idea.
The board voted to give Phil a $300.00 bonus for the extra
work he has had to do for the summer, on motion by Roy Lloyd
seconded by Don Smith.
The Babe Ruth field and the clean-up problem was discussed
with a decision being made to cut the lights off if they
would not cooperate with us on how we run the program.
Eddie mentioned that they had 2 tournaments planned: July 9-l:
and 17-20.
Phil told the Board about the incident at the pool when the
door was kicked in and that they found out who had done it
and that they were going to pay for it.
There being no further business meeting was duly adjourned.