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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-2005 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 6.30 pm at the Municipal Building, 161 N. Section Street. Present: Charlie Langham, Chairman; Vann Saltz, Jim Godfrey, Hank Mullins, Jenny Douglass, Sherry Sullivan, Mike Ford, Council Liaison, Eddie Boyett, Recreation Director; Betty Rivenbark, Secretary. Absent: John Baker. Charlie recognized Nina McBride who was present to ask questions about the possibility of the city building a skateboard park. She is part owner of the skateboard shop in downtown Fairhope. She said she had been approached by a number of people who say they want to build a skate- board park on the property the city designated for a skateboard park. Eddie Boyett told her that it is in the long range plans to build one. She said she had looked at other parks and talked about what possibly it could include. She was told about how other associations were formed and run in the city And related to the recreation programs, that all were volunteers who formed their own associations and that we provided facilities. Eddie told her he had visited other sites and the bottom line was funding on all our plans. She said if the board is willing to entertain this notion what is the next step. Vann told her possibly form a skateboard association. She was also told that each association was required to have liability insurance. She was told we would welcome a group, possibly get the parents together and set up an association and that we would be glad to work with them. The minutes were approved as amended on a motion by Vann Saltz, 2nd by Hank Mullins, and unanimously carried. Eddie reported that the old concession stand building was gone, he had a map of what proposed, and commented that he is trying to make it look decent for the Sr. Bowl practice there Monday. He said there is one wall standing but it has electrical connections to it and once we get metal building set the wall can be removed. The board reviewed the plans and Eddie said he had talked to the coaches on design. Further discussion led to a motion by Vann Saltz to approve plans as submitted, Jim Godfrey 2nd the motion and it carried unanimously. Charlie Langham will work as sub- committee/liaison. Eddie further reported that Hurricane Ivan damage is still waiting to be repaired, that none of the fences fixed. The sponsor board was talked about and Eddie said he told them that we would not repair it. Discussion followed on vacancy on the board and a motion was made by Vann Saltz to appoint Don Dolan, 2nd by Jim Godfrey, motion carried unanimously. The meeting was duly adjourned at 7.25 PM.