HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-2006 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Monday, January 19,
2006 at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street.
Present: Charlie Langham, Chairman; Vann Saltz, Jim Godfrey, Derek
Thomas, Jenny Douglass, Sherry Sullivan, Mike Ford, Council Liaison,Eddie
Boyett, Recreation Director and Tom Kuhl, Betty Rivenbark, Secretary.
Absent: John Baker.
The minutes of the November 16, 2005 meeting were duly approved as
written on motion by Vann Saltz, 2nd by Jim Godfrey and unanimously
carried.
Charlie opened the meeting and turned it over to Eddie and he said he
had received the plans from John Baker on rebuilding the field house . He
showed them to the board and mentioned that the pump house needed to
be moved back farther than it was before. He said Dan McCrory was
supposed to be handling that and he, Charlie, Tom Kuhl and Coach
Lasseter had already had a meeting and determined that they would
approach businesses about donating to the construction. He said that
AC/HVAC was going to be at least a third of the cost, the cost of the
metal building and the bricks make up other expensive items. It was his
understanding that the city crews would handle the rest. He said Wayne
Smith should have the bids in the mail by the end of next week. He said it
would take about $360,000 to build.
The need for property was talked about and Mike and Eddie are trying to
talk to anyone they know who might be interested in selling us 40 acres.
Mike said he has talked with Mason McGowin about land next to the airport.
Eddie reported that youth basketball is going full force. He reported a
bathroom incident but has talked to the coaches about it and their
responsibility regarding this.
He talked about the Senior Bowl players coming over here and said there
will be things for children to do as well as refreshments.
He reported on having a meeting with the private soccer league and has
gotten everything worked out.
He reported on the complaint at the Tennis Courts from Craig Shields and
said he has handled it, that Craig will be leaving. He said before anyone
else takes it over we need to come up with a fee to charge managing
person, possibly 15-20% of fees going back to the city. We also need to
establish what priority they have on the courts. He would like board to make
some recommendations to him. Sherry told him what she did at the Nix
center and would be glad to share this with him.
Derek Thomas made a motion that on a contract basis do 15% off the top to
the city, with Eddie to work out the details. Motion passed with Jim Godfrey
being opposed.
Ginny Douglass said she had been approached about the pool staying open
later during the summer. Eddie said it can be looked into.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned at 7:35 PM.