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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-1993 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, October 20, 1993 at the City Administration Building 161 N. Section Street. Present: Chairman Richard Bass; members Rae Jackson, Larry Thomas Stanley Fant, Bob Callahan and Council liaison Mike Ford Rick Davis, FHS Baseball Coach, came tonight to talk with the board about the possibility of selling advertising on the high school baseball field by putting up windscreens all along the outfield with lettering on it. He had pictures showing how this had been done in Daphne and said he had talked to the company and that the screens could be cut to allow for wind passage and that he would only use one color, white for letters- and one size only, very uniform. He said that he figures 80 signs could be sold at a cost of $150 ea. for the 1st year and $100 a year thereafter. He figures that possibly they could make $8,000 for the program. From this he said he would like to help his program. Different ways to preserve the wind- screens was talked about with the best idea being to roll them up when the season is not in. Phil said they could reinforce the pipe by putting a smaller size pipe in the larger pipe. Stanley said that the best thing he could do is get his kids involved in doing things at the field and the program, when they get involved that it means so much more to them. He was told about trying to keep the kids out of the lower area, not drive pass the cable put there. He thanked the board for all they have done he said where he came from he was expected to do it all by himself. He was told that we would discuss it further and get back with him. After he left Rae said that she would like to think we would get part of this money he raised to go towards what we would need for a director. That we need to get it up front, get it earmarked. Bob said he thought we were going to get with the different groups and communicate what we wished to get out of each one. Richard said when he talked to Rick he was not adverse to plan to give some money towards the fee for a director. The minutes were approved on motion by Stanley Fant seconded by Rae Jackson and unanimously carried. The bills were approved on motion by Stanley Fant seconded by Larry Thomas with the exception of Gulf Shores Turf bill who we are dickering with over some repairs they made. Under old business Phil brought up that a decision needs to be made on the batting cage, that we have gotten 4 different bids from Mr. Cooper and we still don't know what we want for sure. Richard apologized and said we do need to get together on the site and decide for sure. Further discussion was held on whether or not to have concrete floor. Bob said he had been places where there was nothing but a mudhole and was unusable, he doesn't want to do it unless we do it right. All agreed we should do it right. A discussion was held on the Recreation Director position. Mike Ford told that they had interviewed Alan Sumrall Tuesday night and planned to interview Eddie Boyett Thursday night. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned. Note: Minutes were amended to show that a vote was taken after the meeting on the selling of advertising on the high school baseball field and it was decided to let them go forward to see what they do. Bob Callahan was opposed to this as voted on.