HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-1990 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, June 20, 1990
at 7:30 p.m. at the City Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street
Present: Al Johnson,Charlie Langham, Rae Jackson, Richard Bass
Betty Rivenbark, Secretary and Mike Ford Council Representative
Since the last meeting Barney Shull, Chairman of the Recreation Board
and Council Member and friend to us all had died. Al made mention
that he will be sorely missed not only for his expertise and interest
in recreation programs and projects but his friendship as well.
At this time Al asked if the Board wished to consider a new Chairman.
Mike said he thought we ought to wait until we have a full Board to
elect a Chairman. He went on to say that he would like the Board's
opinion on asking Don Smith to come back. All thought it would be
a great idea, that we really do need him. Further discussion led to
the secretary being asked to write Don Smith a letter asking him to
consider coming back even for short period of time.
The board talked about the upcoming meeting with the City Council and
it was discovered that there was a conflict with a Wednesday night meeting.
and possibly could it be that all could meet Monday night after council meeting.
Everyone said this was a good time, Betty to check with Mayor and Council
and let everyone know.
A list of things that need to be done and a wish list was considered for
each facility and the following resulted:
Volanta Street
Resurface parking lots
Pull down 6' fencing on high school field, 3rd base line all way down, put in 11
Remove wooden bleachers, replace
Pour concrete slabs under bleachers
Put concrete in dugouts
Have paved walking area to ball fields
More security lights 13-14 yr old field
Extend water faucets into dugouts
13-14 yr old outfield grassed
2-3 part time workers March until
4 full time workers
Press box minor league field repaired
New press box major league field
Extend fence 13-14 yr old field 4 ft
More picnic tables and playground equipment
Sprinkler system all parks
Stimpson Field
Replace tin roofs on dugouts
St. James Tennis Courts
Additional lighting
Wish List
Expand parking area Volanta Street facilities
Bathroom facilities for tennis courts
Repair- track at football stadium
Outdoor volleyball/basketball facility(with lights)
4 new tennis courts
Summer recreation program reinstated
5 gang mower
New bleachers
Full-time facilities director for recreation program
These to be presented at meeting with Council.
The bills and minutes were approved on motion by Charlie Langham, seconded
by Rae Jackson and unanimously carried.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.