HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-1990 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, March 21, 1990
at 7:30 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street
Present: Don Smith, Rae Jackson, Richard Bass, Phil Rutherford, Facilities
Director and Betty Rivenbark Secretary , Mike Ford, Councilman
A group present from Young Street wished to address the Board. Prince
Powe, Jr. said that he had been in contact with the County, Mr. Jenkins
and that if they could get the property deeded back to the County that
he could get them a Recreation Grant. The group was before us tonight
requesting that we deed the property to the County since there were no
funds available for the City to do anything with the park and they had
planned to turn the park back into a passive park. After further discussion
Don Smith told them that if it can be worked out that we would be glad
to deed it to the County. It will be referred to the Mayor and Council
for whatever action may be needed. Roy Parker mentioned that they were
on a time schedule so we need to do what we can as soon as we can.
The group thanked the Board for their help in this and left.
Mrs. Reba Cunningham was present representing the swim association.
She told the Board that the GMSDL swim association had asked the Fairhope
Swim Assoc. to host a meet in August and that they really needed to do so
but that the condition of the pool is deplorable. She went on to show the
Board pictures she had taken. She said this group will be bringing in
over 800 swimmers from Mobile and Baldwin County, that it is a 4 day
activity. Mrs. Cunningham went on to say that we need to landscape as
well as repair. Phil and the Board agreed with her, Don Smith said we
need to go out and see what we can realistically do, we are strapped
for funds and seem to be running short every month in money coming in
and going out. Phil said it would take at least $3,000 to get it back in
working order. The Board told Mrs. Cunningham they appreciated her
coming in and will endeavor to do something about the situation. She said
she wished to go on record as asking for the light at the pool to be fixed,
a hook added on the sixth lane for ropes(this should have been done by
contractor) She said they wish to purchase furniture for the pool. Don
said if they purchase furniture we at least could paint the facilities.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved on motion by Rae Jackson,
seconded by Richard Bass and unanimously carried.
The bills were considered for payment and on motion by Richard Bass moved
to pay them as money becomes available, Rae Jackson seconded and motion
carried unanimously.
Under old/new business, Don said we need to talk about our money problems.
The Board discussed at length what we are facing, that we are not even
meeting our monthly bills and payroll. Phil told the Board that he does
not have the money to do the upkeep nececessary nor the money to hire
the manpower. Mike said he is going to try to get some help through the
Council but that they would want some realistic figures. Discussion led
to a figure of $12,000 being decided on to help budget and $3,000 from
the Improvement Account to bring pool back to useable condition. Ways
to get extra revenue were also discussed. The most feasible was to add
a $1.00 a month to utility bill to be earmarked for recreation. Mike said
he would take all this to the Mayor and see what help we can get.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.