HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-1996 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, January 17,
1996 at 6:30 PM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street
Present: Larry Thomas, Charlie Langham, Bob Callahan, Trisha McMahon,
Rae Jackson, Stanley Fant. Eddie Boyett, Recreation Director
and Betty Rivenbark, Secretary and Mike Ford Council Liaison
Jim Curenton was recognized as a guest tonight. He said he is reporting
for the Girls Softball, that they now have 12 Board of Directors. That they
may be voting to go to fast -pitch softball only in their program. That
everyone else is doing this and that the scholarships are being offered
to girls who fast -pitch. He said that the age group is 5-15 yrs of age
and co-ed 16-18 yrs old. The schedule he outlines was to register Feb 17
and Feb 24 at Faulkner, tryouts - the first Saturday in March, practice -
2nd week in March thru April 8, Monday after Easter and have Opening Day
the following Saturday. They will play until the first week in June - 8
weeks of games. That they need to buy equipment this year so they are
looking at a fee of $35-40 and their insurance is with Sadler 8 Company
(they will get a policy to Eddie) who covers everything. Larry Thomas
questioned the number of teams planned, he said about 21-24 teams w/ 14-15
on team and the boundaries are children in the Fairhope school district.
The church league was asked about and no one had heard from them but
traditionally they played on Monday night. They were asked about running
the concession stand and Jim said they will either run it or contract it out.
It was pointed out that is a good money maker for them. He said they will
get with Eddie about Saturday tournanments and he was reminded about
the light problems in the past and best way to handle them. He asked about
possibility of putting phone outside and we told him that it had not worked
in the past because of vandalism. Jim said he is learning day by day and
he was thanked for coming and sharing their plans with us.
The minutes were approved as written on motion by CHarlie Langham seconde
by Rae Jackson and unanimously carried.
The bills were looked at and due to a deficit in the account a motion was
made by Stanley Fant to pay the bills subject to funds becoming available.
Rae Jackson 2nd and motion carried unanimously.
The current money situation was talked about at length and why we are
strapped without having the monthly statements to go by but expected to
handle funds. The decrease in the capital improvement fund was questioned
also. Mike Ford to look into this situation further, he told them he knows
that the funds are in an interest bearing account. Further discussion led
to Bob Callahan moving that we formally request the city accountant provide
us with a bookkeeping report by next month's meeting. Charlie Langham
seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Larry Thomas reported that the colony still plans to dedicate 28 acres
of land to the city to be used as parkland as discussed last meeting.
He said it had run the 30 days required and no complaints yet that they
should be making an offer by February meeting. That it is patterned after
the old original parks deed - no other use than parkland or it reverts back
to the Single Tax.
Bob asked about the field next to high school, Eddie said they have put 8-10
loads of dirt on it but need about 10 more. Bob said it needs to be done
in the next 4-6 weeks.
The board talked about what Eddie is working on per his agenda in file.
He talked about improvements at Volanta first as Mike Ford needed to request
money from improvement fund to take care of projects. Charlie Langham
moved to request $3500 from improvement fund. Bob Callahan 2nd the motion
and it carried unanimously. He talked about work at Stimpson, tennis courts
activity and work that needed doing. He had quotes from Mr. Cooper on fens
work(this will be included in $3500 being asked for).
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.