HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-2003 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at
6:30PM at the Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street.
Present: Charlie Langham, Chairman; Trisha McMahon, John Baker, Vann Saltz,
Larry Thomas, Hank Mullins, Jim Godfrey, Sherry Sulliven, Eddie Boyett, Recreation
Director, Mike Ford, Council Liaison, Betty Rivenbark, Secretary
The minutes of the 2/19/03 meeting and 3/19/03 meeting were duly considered and
Approved as written on motion by John Baker, 2"d by Trisha McMahon and
unanimously carried.
Eddie reported on the progress of the pool construction. He said that all the bids had
been let except the metal building and that the problem now is cutting every safe
corner to save money. He said that we are now at 1,185,000 having starting out at
1,700,000 and we haven't touched the lagoon pool with the two gazebos concrete
apron and fence. He said we could have saved $13,000 if they had gone with
ultraviolet in inside pool but after looking at it they were not convinced it is safer. He
also said they stayed with two pump houses versus just having one. To finish we need
to request an additional 160,000, with 125,000 coming out of the recreation
improvement account and rest out of general fund we can complete project. He
emphasized that the builder, architect and engineer have bent over backwards to save
us money and he feels comfortable with what we are doing. It was put in the form of a
motion for the board to request from the city council an additional $160,000 in funds to
complete the pool construction with $125,000 coming out of Recreation Improvement
fund and an additional $35,000 from general funds to be repaid from the Recreation
Capital Improvement fund when funds are available. Motion made by Vann Saltz, 2"d
by Trisha McMahon and motion carried with one abstention by John Baker. Mike Ford
will take this request to city council meeting on the 21st
Eddie further reported that baseball, soccer, volleyball programs are wide open.
Discussion was held on the different programs. The question of allowing people to
play in the different programs if they are not in the Fairhope School Jurisdiction was
brought up by Trisha McMahon as she has been contacted by someone. Further
discussion led to decision to leave as is as long as it is not being abused with Eddie to
write a letter to the different leagues reminding them of this stipulation for joining
leagues in future.
John Baker discussed with board possibility of getting funding through Jeff Sessions
office for soccer/tract facility. Discussion was held on actual cost of such facility and
where we would put it and what we would do with extra money if there is any.
Discussion was also held on parking area and how we could enforce handicap parking
at the park. Eddie said he would get with Chis Browning on this. Vann mentioned to
board all the comments he hears about our facilities and how wonderful they are
compared to others. Hank Mullins mentioned need for new bathroom facilities, all
agreed this is a priority.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned