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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-1996 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, February 21, 1996 at 6:30 PM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street Present: Chairman Richard Bass; members Stanley Fant, Charlie Langham, Trisha McMahon, Bob Callahan, Larry Thomas. Eddie Boyett, Recreation Director, Mike Ford, Council Liaison and Betty Rivenbark, Secretary The Board recognized Tony Caminiti, who is president of the church league. He said they plan to have 12-13 teams, that everything is going well. He talked briefly about the insurance, said the fields looked good, that he had met with Curenton of the girls softball and they would be practicing Monday - Thursday from 6- 9 PM, that the season would last from April 1 thru July 1. He said he is going to send letters to the team managers, no alcohol allowed, that they will be punished and responsible for their guests. He was asked to include note about trash in letter. He said he has talked to them but will send the letter. He said he appreciates all the work that has been done. The only thing he asked is if they are going to schedule field work please let him know so he can reschedule play. The minutes were looked at and approved with 2 corrections on motion by Stanley Fant, seconded by Trisha McMahon and unanimously carried. The bills were discussed, once again a discussion was held on financial statements and when we could expect to receive them on a monthly basis. Richard and Mike said they had both talked to Richard Hice, the city accountant, and he assured them improvement money is in an interest bearing account. He sent word he is in the middle of the city audit and would try and get the monthly statements caught up and to us. Richard said if we had specific questions that Richard said he would be glad to answer them for us. Bob said he would still like further clarification. Stanley Fant moved to pay the bills as money becomes available. Trisha McMahon seconded and motion carried unanimously. Larry Thomas reported that the land deal is still very much alive, the land they are proposing now, there is no way to get with city electricity, hope maybe to move back to the city's side. Mike asked if the land on the city's side is not poorer land? Larry said it depends on the way you look at it. That Charlie Ingersoll envisioned more than ballfields when talking about this land. Mike asked if he was going to make this a condition of acceptance and Larry said he did not think so, but he can't speak for Charlie. Bob said we need 6 soccer fields and 4 softball fields to get caught up today. It was decided that Mike, Charlie, Larry should come and talk with the mayor further about this as soon as they can. Bob Callahan presented a report(copy in file) on Fairhope youth baseball program reflecting 1995 results. He explained increase in fees and said that he knew they would be questioned but they are in line with what other areas are charging. He cited loss of sponsors as one reason increase in registration fee. It also stated that the tournaments helped defray costs but not planning to have like they did last year. He said he is handing out copies of this report when children register so if they question it they can understand why increase was necessary. Bob also asked about position taken on naming facilities after people. Mike tried to explain how the policy had been in past. maybe put plaques up recognizing special people at the different fields was a possibility discussed. Eddie said Phil had asked him to request that the board ask Mike Ford to ask for $15,000 from the Recreation Improvement Account to be used for pool repair. That the apron all around the pool needed repairing. Trisha mentioned the water standing when they wash out the dressing rooms and Eddie said that we should be able to take care of this by running pipe down for it to drain off. Further discussion led to Stanley Fant moving to ask Mike Ford to request $15,000 from the Recreation Improvement Fund for pool repairs. Larry Thomas seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Mike gave the board an overview on the work that Leslie Odom had done at the Young Street facility mentioning that we had a problem in that he never got insurance, but, he had also heard that the Boys & Girls Club would likely be taking over the facility but could be 4-5 months away. That he is continuing to work with him. He presented to the board the plan for a 9 week summer program for the youth that Rene' had drawn up as per the Mayor's request. He said that Faulkner had committed to giving us Cummings Hall and that it would take $30,000 to repair and add heating/cooling. The board talked about the different programs they had tried in the past and how it did not work real good at Volanta as they did not have a place to go inside. Mike questioned the board about the possibility of building a building at Volanta. The main concern expressed by the board about the program was that they wanted it made clear that they did not want Eddie tied up with this program and not take away from the programs that we already have. That they feel it is ambitious but certainly think anything provided for youth is a good idea if she can carry it off. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.