HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-1997 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, October 15, 1997
at 6:30PM at the City Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street
Present: Chairman Richard Bass; members Rae Jackson, Charlie Langham.
Recreation Director Eddie Boyette, Facilities Director Phil Rutherford, Secretary
Betty Rivenbark, Council Liaison Mike Ford(Member Bob Callhan was contacted
for approval on minutes and bills)
The minutes were approved as written on motion by Rae Jackson, seconded by
Charlie Langham and unanimously carried.
The bills were approved as presented on motion by Charlie Langham, seconded
by Rae Jackson and unanimously carried.
The new recreation fields were talked about and Eddie reported that the road
had been cut today. That Dan Boone is going to work on the weekend getting
fields laid out.
The budget was talked about and approved as presented. All members had
been mailed a copy.
Eddie talked with the board about the tremendous growth in all the programs
and how stretched out they are now in trying to get all the fields ready for the
programs and really need to consider new help by the time the new fields are
ready. He talked again about charging for use of the new gym. Mike said he is
talking to the Mayor about new sources of revenue for the Recreation Fund.
The school contract was talked about. The $1,000 check was received today
and it was explained to the new principal that this amount was for use of all
facilities for the year.
Putting a sign on Greeno Road was talked about to tell activities planned and
programs offered. Eddie said he had a book with all the particulars and will be
looking at it and get back to the board with a recommendation on what he would
like to see out there. What reasonably priced but serve our needs.
Mike asked the board to be thinking about who they would like to appoint as a
new member
There being no further business meeting was duly adjourned.