HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-1992 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, April 15, 1992
at 6:00 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street
Present: Chairman Richard Bass, members Rae Jackson, Stanley Fant,
Larry Thomas, Charlie Langham, Council Liaison Mike Ford,
Phil Rutherford, Facilities Director and Betty Rivenbark, Secretary
The minutes were approved as written on motion by Larry Thomas, seconded by
Charlie Langham and unanimously carried.
The bills were considered and approved on motion by Stanley Fant, seconded
by Larry Thomas and unanimously carried.
Rae went over with the board the plans for May Day which she had to move
to May 16th due to conflicting activities at the beach area, she told them what
activities she had lined up and then asked Phil if he would see that the tables
are washed down, the bathrooms clean and get the May pole. He said he would
The tennis program was talked about and that the young man who was present
at the last meeting called back to say that he did not think he could run it.
Stanley said Steve Sims had mentioned something to him and he would check
further with him about it, it was suggested calling Howard to see if he had
anyone he wanted to recommend.
The batting cage construction was talked about and how it is progressing
and the board brought up the problem they are having with people driving
around and parking behind the fields after the guy wire has been taken down.
It was suggested bringing this to the attention of Rick Cleveland and seeing
if we could stop the coaches from doing this first, then we would maybe have
to change the locks if that doesn't work. The board told Phil to enforce. this
as it looked bad as well as being dangerous.
Richard said he had gotten some calls about scheduling at Stimpson. Phil
explained to him that he was called about a tournament being cancelled but
Linda also told him that she called Vaughn Kelly to see if he wanted to use
the fields and he said no.
Mike Ford brought up what was planned to do at the swimming pool. He said
that the board had informed him that it was almost impossible to get insurance
since the diving boards were still up. That we really might to have to consider
in the near future taking them down if we want to keep the pool open. The
board asked if the paving of the parking lots was still in the program and Phil
said that it was his understanding that they were. All agreed that we really
do need to do it. Phil said he has not been able to find anyone to fix the
raised section in the bathroom yet, a couple of names was given to him.
He reported further on what the man found who was checking the pool and
that Pep is going to drain it and refill it and then he can fix the 2 leaks in
the bottom. Other than that everything is okey.
Phil was directed by the board to move the tables from over at Stimpson Field
to Volanta. That they don't need to be over there.
Larry Thomas asked the board to be thinking about, down the road, where
we could possibly build two more softball fields for the little people. That
he had been talking with some of the people and they were questioning the
possibility. Different sites and possibilities were discussed, just something
to mull around, no definite commitments being made. Charlie asked about maybe
putting a fence up at the old field at the kindergarten center so it could be
used. This is a possibility.
Richard Bass said he would like the board to be thinking about when we
could get together to set a policy for Stimpson Field. That we need to
do that like we did at Volanta.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.