HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-1996 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, August, 21, 1996
at the FairhopeCity Hall, 161 N. Section Street at 6:30 PM
Present: Chairman Richard Bass; members Charlie Langham, Rae Jackson,
Trisha McMahon, Larry Thomas, Bob Callahan. Recreation Director, Eddie
Boyett, Facilities Director Phil Rutherford, Council Liaison Mike Ford and
Secretary Betty Rivenbark
The minutes of the July 17, 1996 meeting were duly approved on motion by
Larry Thomas seconded by Trisha McMahon and unanimously carried.
The bills were considered and approved for payment on motion by Larry Thomas
and seconded by Charlie Langham.
Larry mentioned, that the John Pomeroy tournament talked about at the last
meeting fell through.
Eddie talked to the board about the new building. That it will be used for
basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer could have aerobics and plan for a walking
track, that we are looking into the cost factor for this now. Clay Adams, the
architect, said that being a metal building structurally not built to support this.
That it is planned for next to the pool. The board talked further about the
aesthetics, how we could make it look attractive... some suggestions being put
seal on building, another, have the offices low and have 2nd story high. He said
there would be an office, meeting room, concessions in lobby, storage, the
possibility of cutting down the lobby area and having one double door in middle
was discussed. It was mentioned that we would bid out the concrete slab
w/plumbing in it, that there would be 25 ft. between the building and the north
end of the pool. That we would have carpeting on playing area. All thought plans
presented were good. Eddie also mentioned that the soocer practice field at the
high school was complete.
Bob Callahan asked how the board felt about having a college soccer game at
the stadium at no cost, the board asked when and he said he is checking to see
board's feelings, nothing firmed up yet, but possibly October. Larry Thomas said
he would be willing to waive the fees if we can arrive at a time together and put
that in the form of a motion, Trisha McMahon seconded and motion carried
unanimously. Bob to get with Eddie.
The board discussed that it was again time to charge the high school for use of
the fields for the home games, there being 5 this year and the charge is $300
per game for a total due of $1500. It was the consensus of the board that this
fee should be charged therefore Bob Callahan made a motion to send a bill to
the high school charging them for the five home games this year $1,500 for use
of the city park facilities for the 1996-97 year. Larry Thomas seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
Possibly doing a mail -out from the school showing what the city provides was
suggested. Eddie said he would talk to Terry Knight and see if we could not get
this done.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.