HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-2002 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at
6:30PM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street
Present: Charlie Langham, Chairman; Larry Thomas, Trisha McMahon, Bob Callahan,
Sherry Sullivan, Eddie Boyett, Recreation Director, Mike Ford, Council
Liaison, Betty Rivenbark, Secretary (Vann Saltz came in late in the meeting)
The minutes of the October meeting were approved as written on motion by Larry
Thomas, 2"d by Trisha McMahon and unanimously carried.
As is policy, the meeting was turned over to Eddie to discuss what is currently going
on. Eddie reported on the skateboard issue saying that he had been diligently looking
for a place to put the skateboarders. That he finally settled on the old tennis courts at
the Middle School and had talked to Ms. Thomas about using them and of course this
would have to be approved by the school board. He said that he had even volunteered
to fence the other two sides. Lynn Long had called him today and he told her that this
would have to be treated like any other league, have insurance, have adult supervision
at all times and have a fee paid to belong. She related to him that she had not found
the support she thought she would find from the adults. So everything is kind of at a
standstill.
He reported that the Mayor had asked him to take the results of the teen survey that he
had gotten from three classes of high school students. In discussing survey questions
they requested a teen center and this discussion led to discussion on the need for a
family recreation center. Mike Ford discussed different properties that could be used
for this. Eddie said that he feels there is enough property next to the gym that can be
used. Mike suggested that the board needs to get the public support and get the word
to the Mayor. It was the board's desire to invite the Mayor to the next meeting to talk
further with him about this most important matter.
Eddie reported that Coca Cola is providing the 25 second clock as well as other clocks
for the high school park and Stimpson Field. That we plan to move youth football to
Stimpson Field this fall.
He reported on Senior Bowl activities that will begin January 21st with them using the
stadium to practice. He also reported on the signs being removed and the new sign
that will display all the sponsors. The summer program was talked about and how it did
not work at the high school and that it will be moved back to the city handling it at city
facilities.
The lights poles for the new baseball field were discussed and Mr. Ford was told of the
meeting in the fall between booster club and Aaron and other individuals but so far no
results, and he was asked to help this project along.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.