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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-1994 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, August 24, 1994 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street Present: Chairman Richard Bass; members Charlie Langham, Stanley Fant, Rae Jackson, Larry Thomas; Facilities Director Phil Rutherford, Recreation Director Eddie Boyett, Secretary Betty Rivenbark; Council Liaison Mike Ford The minutes of the July meeting were duly approved as written The bills were considered and Stanley Fant moved to approve as presented including a bill from Mobile Asphalt Co. in the amount of $3,039.87. for the asphalt put out at Volanta Park. Larry Thomas seconded and motion carried unanimously. Al Johnson was recognized and asked the board to consider a request from his son, Mark, to allow the Lambeth College soccer team to come and use the football stadium on September 16th for about an hour to kick some balls in preparation. of playing in Mobile over the weekend, he also said that Mark is requesting this to boost his team's morale so they will strive to come to the NAIA tournament scheduled later in the year at Fairhope. Fairhope does have a football game scheduled for that night and discussion by the board led to a decision to have Mark get with Eddie and see what can be worked out and if this does not interfere with the preparation of the field for the Friday night football game then they can do it. Stanley Fant moved to allow it if it can be worked out with Eddie. Larry Thomas seconded and motion carried unanimously. The upcoming budget was discussed and Richard Bass said he will get with Richard Dunning and hopefully have something by the next meeting. Under old business Larry Thomas said they had met with the Mayor and he talked with Buddy Richmond about the proposed Recreation Center. The board all agreed they liked the concept that the Mayor had shown them before the meeting tonight. Larry Thomas moved to convey that the board gives their approval as it is laid out. Stanley Fant seconded and motion carried unanimously. Stanley asked what about the NAIA tournament. The letter that the mayor had sent Reggie Copeland was shown to him and Eddie said he has been in contact with Mr. Geist. Eddie said he is also working with the Boosters Club and the concessions issue. All is going okey so far. The letter that was sent to Richard Bass from Larry Newton was read(in file) and Richard instructed the secretary to ask Mayor Nix to move ahead with the project. Under new business, Mike Ford said that Leslie Odoms is trying to get the Young Street Recreation Center for the young people in that neighborhood. We still have one year left with the group that has the center now. Eddie went over his agenda, touching on the stadium where he reported that we have a new scoreboard, that the paving is completed, the stands powerwasl and the pressbox repaired and the lights and sound system checked. He said the swim team has changed their name from E.S.S.A. to F.A.S.T., that we had a good year over $18,268 as of 8/23, that next year we need to run the concessions, and that we had over 150 participants in swim lessons. The lifeguards were paid $10,500. The arts & crafts program had over 200 participants, they took in $3,835.00, expenses $2,402.86. The tennis clinic had 48 participants, Summer Day Camp 24 participants, baseball camps 103 participants and soccer camps 52 participants. All in all good programs and good response. Eddie asked the board about soccer using the field on October 4 for a game between Spring Hill and Mobile College. Discussion brought out that no one had a problem with this, just to work with him. Charlie Langham put in the form of a motion allowing them to use it as requested, Larry Thomas seconded and motion carried unanimously. There being no further business meeting was duly adjourned.