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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-1999 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street at 6:30 PM Present: Charlie Langham, Larry Thomas, Rae Jackson, Trisha McMahon, Jim Godfrey. Council Liaison Mike Ford, Recreation Director, Eddie Boyett, Facilities Director Phil Rutherford, Secretary Betty Rivenbark The minutes of July 21, 1999 were duly approved as written on motion by Charlie Langham, 2"d by Larry Thomas and unanimously carried. The bills were approved on motion by Larry Thomas 2"d by Rae Jackson as money becomes available. Under old business, Phil discussed with the board the NFL bill again. They are still showing us owing over $7,000 for materials at Founders Park, which we are disputing as Girls Softball was suppose to pay at least 1/2 of this bill. Eddie reported that the fence is up and we have 10 new posts. That Baldwin County Fence Co. did the work. They underbid the project but did a good job. There was nothing but praise for the new concession stands and everyone said what a good job Eddie and crew did in getting them ready. Both are built and useable but one still needs to be painted. Eddie said it would be ready for the game Friday night. Jim Godfrey said that the Booster Club had agreed to go ahead and pay all the bills presented on the concession stands. Larry mentioned that the FSTC had approved $1250 to go to the various leagues to help with youth programs. He said he told them to give the money to the leagues directly. We did not need to get involved. Under new business the board discussed that the fence needed widening at the entrance to the new concession stands. They talked about the kids still congregating in front of the old concession stand and what could they do about getting them to sit down. Eddie brought up that Debbie Quinn had approached him about getting portables for the soccer fields and it was the consensus that we did not wish to do this, don't have the money. Eddie discussed the budget with the board and it was unanimously approved as presented.(Copy in file) They talked about the need for paving the walkways at the baseball field again. Eddie said he would get with Nick Cahoon and see what they could come up with. After discussion, a motion was made by Trisha McMahon, seconded by Jim Godfrey to waive the fee normally charged to the high school for the home games this year. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned. The Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street at 6:30 PM Present: Charlie Langham, Larry Thomas, Rae Jackson, Trisha McMahon, Jim Godfrey. Council Liaison Mike Ford, Recreation Director, Eddie Boyett, Facilities Director Phil Rutherford, Secretary Betty Rivenbark The minutes of July 21, 1999 were duly approved as written on motion by Charlie Langham, 2"d by Larry Thomas and unanimously carried. The bills were approved on motion by Larry Thomas 2"d by Rae Jackson as money becomes available. Under old business, Phil discussed with the board the NFL bill again. They are still showing us owing over $7,000 for materials at Founders Park, which we are disputing as Girls Softball was suppose to pay at least 1/2 of this bill. Eddie reported that the fence is up and we have 10 new posts. That Baldwin County Fence Co. did the work. They underbid the project but did a good job. There was nothing but praise for the new concession stands and everyone said what a good job Eddie and crew did in getting them ready. Both are built and useable but one still needs to be painted. Eddie said it would be ready for the game Friday night. Jim Godfrey said that the Booster Club had agreed to go ahead and pay all the bills presented on the concession stands. Larry mentioned that the FSTC had approved $1250 to go to the various leagues to help with youth programs. He said he told them to give the money to the leagues directly. We did not need to get involved. Under new business the board discussed that the fence needed widening at the entrance to the new concession stands. They talked about the kids still congregating in front of the old concession stand and what could they do about getting them to sit down. Eddie brought up that Debbie Quinn had approached him about getting portables for the soccer fields and it was the consensus that we did not wish to do this, don't have the money. Eddie discussed the budget with the board and it was unanimously approved as presented.(Copy in file) They talked about the need for paving the walkways at the baseball field again. Eddie said he would get with Nick Cahoon and see what they could come up with. After discussion, a motion was made by Trisha McMahon, seconded by Jim Godfrey to waive the fee normally charged to the high school for the home games this year. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.