HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-2006 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, August 16.
2006. at 6:30 PM at the gym on Volanta Avenue.
Present: Charlie Langham, Chairman; Vann Saltz, Jenny Douglass, Derek
Thomas, Jim Godfrey, Hank Mullins, Sherry Sullivan, Mike Ford, Council
Liaison. Eddie Boyett, Recreation Director. Absent : John Baker.
The minutes of the July 19, 2006 meeting were considered and approved as
written on motion by Jim Godfrey, 2nd by Derek Thomas and unanimously
carried.
Jim Godfrey gave the board a report on his and Charlie's visit with Vaughn
Kelley regarding leasing the fields in Barnwell to the Recreation Board for
use as softball fields. He said when they met with him they asked for a
transfer of the lease to the Recreation Board and stipulated there would be
no concessions once the lease is transferred. Vaughn indicated that he saw
no problem with this and promised to get with Jim by Friday with a copy of
the lease and plat. He said that did not happen so he called him and he
said he would get with him in four days, that did not happen and he said he
called him again last week and his comment was things don't happen as fast
as we would like. His recommendation would be for Mike Ford to call the
Catholic diocese and see if we can handle this directly. Note: in a later
discussion with Mike it was determined that Jim would first contact Vaughn
and see if this was the way he wanted us to go with this. Eddie said that
it is a 5 year lease and told the board that what is there now is two lighted
fields with a concession stand and restroom and that he does not see the
need for more than two softball fields. He said that the rest of the property
would be used for youth football fields.
Eddie reported that the stadium field house is basically finished inside. That
they will finish the sidewalk and sod hopefully tomorrow. They are trying to
get the restroom on the hill finished also. He had a bid on redoing the track
but said that this would be the last thing they do, waiting until they get
finished with the rest of the project. Sherry told him of the money available
through the school which would leave of balance of $5,600 needed to finish
the project. Vann Saltz moved to ask Mike Ford to request the $5,600
needed to finish the project out of the Recreation Capital Improvement
Fund. Jenny Douglass 2nd the motion and it carried unanimously.
Eddie also reported on a problem that has arisen since high school started
of students not being allowed to park in the school parking lot parking at
Founders Park. He said he called the police about it and they asked why
couldn't we allow it. He told of problems that occurred last year, drugs,
vandalism, guns that were found he vehicles and said we did not want to
incur that again. Discussion led to a suggestion and motion by Vann Saltz
to ask that parking be restricted in the parks to recreation activities only and
that signs be erected to that effect. Jim Godfrey 2"d and motion carried
unanimously.
Eddie also gave a report on the Skateboard Park meeting that was
held at the Civic Center put on by Debbie Quinn that he and Mike
attended. He said about 80 people attended. The Board said they
did not appreciate such a meeting being held without them even
being notified since it is a Recreation matter and on motion by Vann Saltz,
2"d by Jim Godfrey asked Charlie Langham to write a letter conferring that to
Ms. Quinn.
Mike Ford gave a report on the land at the airport that the city is planning
to acquire from Mason McGowin.
Eddie was asked to have the five year plan available at the next meeting.
The meeting was duly adjourned at 7:40 PM
There was no September meeting.