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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-1992 Regular MeetingThe City of Fairhope Recreation Board met Wednesday, May 20. 1992 at A.-00 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street Present: Chairman Richard Bass: members Larry Thomas, Rae Jackson, Charlie Langham, Stanley Fant. Phil Rutherford, Facilities Director, Mike Ford Council Liaison and Betty Rivenbark Secretary were also present. The recognized members of the ESSA board that were present tonight and wished to talk about planned pool hours. Trisha McMahon, Steve Moore and Rebecca Titford talked about the schedule they had put together with the pool. The problem being that they have not allowed for the 24 hour period agreed to so the pool could rest. The most they showed was 20 hours. They brought with them a new schedule which gave 21 hours. Further dis- cussion was held between the recreation board and the swim association. The new schedule showed the pool closed except for swim team practice on Monday. They were asked if this practice could be changed or eliminated they said Monday was important because they go over events for swim meets that are held on Tuesdays. Trisha said she had talked to the _man at Leisure World and he told her there was no magic in the "24" hours. Larry and Phil said that they had talked -to him too, and that he was em- hatic about it needing 24 hours and if they have to take time from that not in the daytime. Trisha said they were trying to consider Pep's schedule also. Phil said that did not matter, he would work around whatever worked out but it needs the 24 hour nest. Further discussion led to a motion by Stanley Fant to have the pool closed from Friday at 1 :00 to Saturday at 1 -00 Lary Thomas seconded and motion carried unanimously. The question was asked what arrangements had they made with Daphne regarding use of our pool. Becky said they had called but we had not called them back. Rae said that she heard they were talking with Lake Forest about using their pool also. Larry asked if the money we received from them was critical to the ESSA program. Steve responded he did not know, what they would really like to do is wait to the end of June before commiting to them one way or the other. Rae made a motion that due to the Fairhope pool being overcrowded and having overuseage that we were having to turn Fairhope people away that they not be allowed to schedule coming to Fairhope. She said she would like to see the ESSA encourage them to go to Lake Forest pool. Steve said they would encourage them to go to Lake Forest, Rae said if they would do that she would withdraw her motion, Steve said further he would like to see what has happened at the end of June. All agreed this would be fair. The ESSA was asked if they were able to get insurance and they responded no, that they had to take it through their homeowners policy. They thanked the board for their input and help and left. The minutes and bills were approved by unanimously motion. A request had been made to use the municipal tennis courts Saturday from 8-12 by the Grand Hotel for a tournament. Stanley Fant moved to allow this use of all 4 courts as requested. Charlie Langham seconded and motion carried unanimously. Rae gave a report on May Day and said it was very successful. ( Figures in file) She said the crowd could have been larger and they could have used a more enclosed area but we learned from this year and next year will be better. Very pleased for a first year function. Richard Bass reported on his conversation with Matt McKelvain. The Board gave him the authority to negotiate a contract the same as what we had with Coach Cleveland last year $1 ,000 to run the program at the tennis courts. Phil told the board that both Stimpson Field and Volanta needed roofing. Larry said he knew of someone to recommend and he Would work with Phil on this. Rae said she did not have anyone to run the summer program as they have before but she had a letter from someone wishing to work with children in creating, putting on plays. The Board encouraged her to follow up on it. Charlie brought up that he wished to paint the stadium and he had a color chart. He was told to go ahead with plans. He further said he thought we ought to invest in a power sprayer and so moved to get one, Larry Thoma: seconded and motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned. Under new business, Larry reported on the soccer clinic Roy Patton is going to put on August 10-14. He told Phil no goals were needed just mow if we can the week before. Phil reported to the board on the bids for the building at Vo lanta to put the equipment in. We had gotten two bids: Kemko $29,981.00 and E.J. Builders $37,960.00. The board wished to have this come out of capital improvements and asked Mr. Ford to go to the Council with this information Monday night. A motion was made by Larry Thomas to accept the low bid of Kemko and ask Council to fund out of Capital Improvement money. Charlie Langham seconded and motion carried unanimously. Larry reported on the Alabama Sports Festival and that someone had questioned him about using the Fairhope facilities if there is an overrun in Mobile. He said he had not heard form anyone but will call the members if he is contacted. Richard reported on the Tennis Program and that they had 85 people Tuesday when he was out there. He had two ball hoppers being ordered from Perry Thomas and was told Matt needed to get with Robert to get the squeegees. Phil asked the Board about the nets Rick Cleveland asked to check on and he was- told that the board approved up to $9,000 on the project and if there was anything left over that they could get nets with that. Phil said he would relay this information. Larry Thomas said he would get the information on the soccer program to secretary to be included in July, August, September "Sketches of Fairhope" There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.