HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-1992 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, July 15, 1992
at 6:00 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street
Present: Members Rae Jackson, Charlie Langham, Larry Thomas
Stanley Fant. Facilities Director Phil Rutherford, Secretary
Betty Rivenbark and Council Liaison Mike Ford
Phil McCarthy was present representing the Sr. Citizens group that
wished to use the pool for exercises for seniors when the ESSA swim
stops using it in August. Mr. McCarthy was asked how long they planned
to use it and he said until it gets cold maybe October. He had a list of
some 20 people. He was asked about life guards and said he would oversee
what is going on. That they have a rule that no one can swim alone, you
need at least two people. Said they would use it 5 days a week. They are
using Elks club now, but not working out. He was told we would look into
it and let him know something by August meeting.
Minutes were approved by Larry Thomas seconded by Stanley Fant and
unanimously carried. The bills were approved as presented by Rae Jackson
seconded by Larry Thomas and unanimously carried.
Under old business the board discussed with Phil the status of the building
to house the equipment. Phil said they are waiting on them to pre-fab it.
There was a 48 day time frame on bid. A discussion was also held as to
where to put it and all felt that on the hill where discussed before was best
place.
Future locations for facilities and parks was discussed with the tremendous
growth we are experiencing all thought it a good idea to consider getting
another 20 acres for recreation facilities. Mike Ford said he would try to
have something by next meeting.
Larry Thomas mentioned that he is on the steering committee for 100th
anniversary of city in 1994 and that we, too, ought to be thinking about
what we could do to be involved in festivities.
The high school games for the next year were discussed and a motion was
made by Stanley Fant, seconded by Larry Thomas to bill the high school
$300 for the 5 local games that will be played here for a total of $1500 for
the 1992 season.
The chairman Richard Bass has started teaching again and will not be
able to make regular meeting date, the *2rd Thursday night was discussed
as an alternate date for August and September. No one saw a problem with
this.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.