HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-1992 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, March 25,
1992 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section St.
Fairhope, Al.
Present: Chairman Richard Bass; members Rae Jackson, Charlie Langham,
Larry Thomas, Stanley Fant(arrived late). Phil Rutherford,
Facilities Director and Betty Rivenbark, Secretary were also
present
Mr. Bass recognized Mike Cushing, Chairman of the Dixie Youth Baseball
program who was present tonight. He said he just wanted to thank the
board for all the work done, that they had 39 teams & sponsors, that
opening day is April 11 and last game is 28 May. He questioned use of
fields for practice and the board explained that it is a Ist come Ist served
policy. He went on to say that they had to raise their fees this year to
overcome debt incurred last year but hoped to take care of it with fees
from this year.
Charlie Smith was present and talked to the board about the scheduling of
Stimpson Field. Linda Skoglund and Girl's Softball has taken over the
scheduling and has done it for several years. A schedule for this year was
looked at and he said what he was objecting to was the fact that he had
tried to schedule games at Mobile parks and was told no, and here we turn
around and schedule them at Fairhope and the Fairhope teams cannot use
the fields because of the Mobile people. He said this is not a good situation
and he would like to see the board do something about it. He said that there
is a good chance that we might have the state church tournament here and
he would like to use the field in August. (The board had previously said no
play on the field on August) Linda explained how she had done the schedulinc
Ist come, Ist served. Looking at the schedule it was about Z and Z, Fairhope/
Mobile. She said she has not turned anybody down and still has some open
dates. Charlie said that the Fairhope teams are just forming. The board said
they would study this situation and see if we need to make a policy for next
year. Linda went on to say that people begin to call in February for use
of the fields and the experiences she has had in the past with Jim Morgan
calling for fields then not following through. The no glass signs were mentions
and Phil said he would check to see that they are still there. Linda questione<
the amount of clean-up deposit and the Board voted to raise it to $100.00 so
it would be an incentive for them to clean it up and not her. This was done
on motion by Larry Thomas, seconded by Charlie Langham and unanimously
carried. Linda said she would be glad to change anything that the board
wished her to do.
Jim Mortgett was present to talk to the board about the tennis program. He
asked about how it worked last year and was told . The board explained they
are on a limited budget but it is a program that we would like to continue.
He said he would consider further and come back with a proposal if he is
interested.
The minutes were approved as written on motion by Charlie Langham and
unanimously carried. The bills were approved as presented on motion by
Rae Jackson and unanimously carried.
Richard Bass read the letter from the ESJA and said that they would be havinc
a meeting Thursday night to evaluate but everything went well.
Rae reported on the May Day event and the conflict she has encountered but
she is working towards May 16 now.
Larry Thomas said he wished to answer Charlie's question about August use
of the field and moved to allow him to use it August 1 & 2 only. Stanley
Fant seconded and motion carried unanimously. This was to happen for this
year only.
Phil showed the board the the they wished to use at the pool and all said okey
he asked about the 3 ft. wall they wished to construct but said he would not
have time to do it. They asked him to get a price on getting it done.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.