HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-1999 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at
6:30 PM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street.
Present: Members: Charlie Langham, Rae Jackson, Trisha McMahon, Vann Saltz, Jim
Godfrey; Recreation Director, Eddie Boyett; Facilities Director Phil Rutherford;
Council Liaison Mike Ford, Secretary Betty Rivenbark
The minutes of the September 15, 1999 meeting ( no meeting in October) were duly
approved on motion by Jim Godfrey, seconded by Trisha McMahon and unanimously
carried.
At this time Vann Saltz was welcomed as a new member on the board. All mentioned
his involvement in youth sports and how they feel he will be a very valuable member of
the board.
The bills were considered and were approved for payment on motion by Rae Jackson
2"d by Trisha McMahon and unanimously carried. The bill from Reynolds concrete was
pulled for Eddie to check into.
Under old business Phil mentioned that they had gotten the NFL bill straightened out
and it had been paid.
The money from the FSTC was questioned and Eddie said that he gets a list and then
the money is distributed to the different sports through his list.
All agreed that widening the fences has helped the situation at the football field but
they still don't know what to do about kids gathering in that one end. In this same note
Eddie mentioned the problem he is having with the high school as far as cleaning up
after games. That calling Coach Sharp was not getting the job done. Mike Ford said he
would get the Mayor to write a letter to see if this would help the situation.
The asphalt walkway was talked about and Eddie said he cannot get Nick to get back
with him on it. Different ways to come up with the money were talked about and how
wide to make the path.
Eddie mentioned the possibility of getting permanent bleachers in the gym and told of
seeing something that he thought might work in there with not a whole lot of expense.
He was asked to get a cost estimate and report back.
Trisha asked about moving the youth football from the Volanta stadium to the middle
school to help on the wear and tear the stadium is getting. Further discussion led to
consensus all would like to see it moved from the Volanta stadium but we are going to
have to see what it will take to get the Middle school stadium useable again. That it is
not useable as it is now.
Eddie said t ave begun to overseed the fields. He was asked ab occer using
them and said that would not be a problem, just help.
Eddie was asked about equipment that he really needs since we have acquired the
new fields. He said right now a Smithco. He was asked to get a list together, including
a truck for him.
A discussion was held on electing a new Chairman since Richard Bass' resignation and
a motion was made by Rae Jackson to appoint Charlie Langham as Chairman, Jim
Godfrey seconded and motion carried unanimously. The secretary was asked to look
up the by-laws to further study procedures.
Charlie brought up again the need for getting a "wish list" together, that we are going to
need new equipment now that we have new facilities, as well as repairs needed to the
infrastructure we already have, we need to work on new ways to get new revenue and
then sit down with the council and discuss this as well as what monies needed. That we
need to do some long range planning and the money is not there. All agreed to work
on this for next meeting.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.