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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-1991 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, April 24, 1991 at 6:00 O.m. at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street Present: Chairman Al Johnson, members Rae Jackson, Charlie Langham, Richard Bass, Larry Thomas. Phil Rutherford, Facilities Director and Betty Rivenbark Secretary were also present. Al recognized Howard Threlkeld, who was present tonight to tell the board about an event he is planning at the municipal courts for June 15th and he thought it would be a good time to introduce Rick Cleveland to the public. That he is going to have an exhibition tennis match with local pros partici- pating. That he has already gotten several of the pros committed. He said he would like to get some prize money and will talk to some of the businesses about putting that up but would like some help.from this board with publicity as even though he is going to pass out flyers by the 15th of June the kids will be out of school. The board offered to help and thanked him for coming. At this time Al recognized Martha Johnston who runs a business in Montgomei and has a program called Aerobex. She said she is interested in the area and would really like to locate down here but could not do so until she was assured of a livlihood. AI said he had talked with the schools about her using a school building during the summer but she would --teed some- thing in the fall and would we as a board like to back her program. Ms. Johnston said that she has an aerobics program for beginners, intermediates, pregnant mothers and even a program for athletics. She showed her portfolio and some of the equipment used in the program. She was asked when she would want a place and she said even though sulmaer is a bad time she would like to know something by the Ist of June. ka' :Ooihted out that even though it seemed like a good program that there 64',t p6bple in town now doing this and why would we wish to sponsor her th dilrect competition with their business. She was told that we could not "Z a decision tonight and would need time to study what she is proposing. A'Ae also told her that we normally did not hire people but they did receive money from participants in the programs. That if we were going to hire someone we should advertise for other people locally who would want to do the same thing. She said she understood this and thanked the .board for -let- ting her come to talk with them. The letter that the board had received regarding the accident at the pool last summer that Jami Beebee had had on the diving board was discussed. Reba Cunningham and John Bartels, .. . were present representing the Eastern Shore Swim Association. Al read the letter to the board and comment- ed that before the release is signed . we were asked to do certain things at the pool to insure its safety at the diving area. The Board discussed the possibility of there being some national safety guidelines and could the swim association possibly check this out, that we could take the board down, put restrictions on using it(height,age). After discussion from both groups it was decided that the swim association was going to seek guidelines and get back with us and we would write the Beebees to let them know we are work- ing on this and would hope to have something more definite for them by the May meeting. The minutes of the March meeting were duly approved as written, and the bills were approved for payment on motion by Charlie Langham, seconded by Larr Thomas and unanimously carried. Under old business it was mentioned that Rick Cleveland has got a program underway, the batting cage was asked about again and it was mentioned that the Crocker boy had quit the team so we need to get with Rodney and see if he is still interested in enclosing the cage. Al said he would talk with him. Phil reported that he talked to Toro and we should have something from them by Friday. The Board discussed the requests we had received for waiving the fees at Stimpson for the benefit tournaments that people want to have. Charlie brought up that we should have some policy regarding this rather than being besieged with requests and have to have Betty telephone and poll the members. After much discussion it was the consensus of all the Board that the fees charged are not too much to ask anyone to pay and that as a matter of policy they will not be waived, even for benefit tournaments. If someone wishes to come before the board with a special request they can do so. Larry Thomas moved that this be put in the form of a motion, Charlie Langham seconded and motion carried unanimously. Rae at this time asked that in the future if someone is going to be invited to speak to the board she thinks we should have a little advance notice so she can have a chance to get information before the meeting. Phil brought out that he is having a problem with the church league not cleaning up, Al said this should be handled by Linda as the facility had been leased to them for the season, she should contact Vann about it. Phil said he was also having a problem with the soccer not cleaning up at the stadium and he was told to contact the school. In this same line he said that the board had voted not to allow the high school to use the recreation board's equipment and that they were using it and he wished the board to clarify what they wished to be done. The Board said they should be told to use their own equipment, not the recreation board's. Phil also asked that if any of the board members wished to ask for things done at the fields, not to go to Robert or his men and tell them what to do but come through Phil as they have things to do and they are getting conflicting messages with so many people telling them what they should and should not do. The Board members agreed that this was the right way to handle this. Charlie mentioned that Dixie Youth was holding their opening day cere- monies Saturday and all were invited. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.