HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-2003 Regular MeetingThe City of Fairhope Recreation Board met Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at 6:30PM at
the City Municipal Pool
Present: Charlie Langham, Johnny Baker, Jim Godfrey, Vann Saltz, Trisha McMahon.
Eddie Boyett, Recreation Director, Mike Ford, Council Liaison, Mayor Kant
Absent: Larry Thomas, Hank Mullins, Sherry Sullivan
Charlie Langham opened the meeting and turned the floor over to Eddie Boyett, the
Recreation Director, Eddie discussed aspects of the new municipal pool being built as
pertained to progress thus far and budget numbers thus far. The pool is on schedule
and is close to budget with final numbers expected within 30 days. General discussion
was held.
A discussion was held on the proposed skate park pertaining to the location of said
park. The proposed site behind the K-1 Center has fallen through as the city is seeking
grant money to fund part of this project and it was decided that the site would be
somewhere at the Fairhope Municipal Park on Volanta Avenue. Several alternate
locations were also discussed but consensus was that it should be at the municipal
complex. Eddie will now get with Christopher Baker to complete the grant application
for said park. The park will be approximately 7200 square feet.
Trisha McMahon then brought up for discussion youth baseball and its boundaries and
what children could play in the Fairhope Youth Baseball League. Policy states that only
children within the Fairhope School Zone may participate in said league. Trisha has
had a few people voice a concern that this policy is not being adhered to by the
Fairhope Youth Baseball League. After a brief discussion it was decided that Eddie
would discuss more with Vann Saltz, who is also a member of the Fairhope Youth
Baseball Board. Vann will discuss this situation with the board reminding them of the
policy in existence and reminding the baseball board that any variance from said
recreation board policy must be okayed through the Fairhope Recreation Board.
There was a brief discussion about possible sites for a new tennis complex. The
possibility of a grant for a new tennis site was also discussed. Further info to be
gathered on this.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.