HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-1989 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met May 17, 1989 at the
City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street, Fairhope, Al.
Present: Chairman Barney Shull, Members Don Smith, Al Johnson
Stanley Fant. Phil Rutherford, Facilities Director and
Betty Rivenbark, Secretary
The minutes of the March 15th meeting were approved as recorded.
Barney brought to the Board's attention the new director at the Adult
Recreation Center, and that as he had talked to everyone, that the City
was going to take over the program and run it. All agreed this was a
good idea.
Under of-d business the Young Street program was talked about and Phil
reported that it looked like nothing had been done out there but that
we are getting calls all the time to come out there and do something.
Phil reported that Vandy had been out there at least 4 times to try to
fix the roof from stop leaking. Further discussion led to a motion by
Stanley to try and lease the park back to original group for $1.00 a year
with a five year renewable contract. Al Johnson seconded and motion carried
unanimously.
The swimming pool was discussed, with Phil reporting that they have a
bad leak there and that the whole roof is going to have to be replaced.
That he had been getting prices and that the cheapest so far is $5,000.00.
Phil told them that he thinks he can replace the outer rotting parts and that
will take care of the problem. Barney asked about what it would look like
when finished and Phil replied A -frame. Ali agreed that they did not want
anything that would not look right and Barney said he would like to
suggest something, Phil said that if he would come up with a design that
we would use it. Don asked if what Phil is proposing would last. He said
yes, that it would take care of the problem, and last. Where we would get
the money was discussed and a motion was made by Al Johnson to ask Barney
to approach the Council about transfering enough money to cover having the
roof repaired. Stanley Fant seconded and motion passed unanimously.
Phil reported the incident at the ball park with the young boy getting hit
by a ball that was hit by some high school boys practicing.
Barney brought up for discussion and thought the possibility of the
Rec. Board sponsoring two fund raising days(one in the spring and one
in the fall) and ask the different people in the programs to help, pattern
along the lines of the sausage festival and earmark the funds to help the
different programs. All said they would think about it, that it sounded
like a good idea. The problem we are having now is no one involved in
the programs wants to help, they want the City to take care of all the
facilities without participation. Phil reported futher that a lot of repair
and work has been done to get the facilities back in shape.
Don Smith moved to pay the bills as presented, Stanley Fant seconded
and motion carried unanimously. (To include bonus for Phil $300.00)
There
being
no further business,
meeting was duly adjourned.
There
was no
meeting held in June
1989