HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-2008 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, July 16,
2008, at the Volanta Ballpark in the pool area.
Present: Charlie Langham, Chairman; Jenny Douglass, Jim Godfrey,
Derek Thomas, members. Eddie Boyett, Recreation Director and Betty
Riven bark, Secretary. Absent: Hank Mullins, Vann Saltz, John Baker,
Sherry Sullivan, Mike Ford
The minutes of the March 2008 meeting were duly approved on motion by
Charlie Langham, 2nd by Jenny Douglass and unanimously carried.
Eddie gave an update on:
The Fitness Center — He said projected finishing date is October -November
but he and Charlie think January. It is moving along.
Tennis Center — finished and looks good. It is crowded all the time. He still
wants to install playground equipment for children out there and still hopes
to have it staffed. Jenny mentioned the proposed Community Garden
Group and Eddie told her that he had also been talking with them and
thought they had settled on going out to the Boys and Girls Club, that
Stimpson Field,because of use of Federal Funds, had to be used for
recreation only.
Barnwell — Still waiting on the lights to be installed.
Skate Park — Finished and looks good being used.
Swimming Pools and Summer of Fun Program 2008 — Always a crowd and
had 25 — 30 kids in the program.
JasmineNupon Park — Installed new equipment, replaced old equipment.
All Stars 2008 — He reported that they had a three day State tournament
last weekend at Founders Park and everything went fine, just very busy.
F.M.S. Practice Site — He mentioned that Dr. Powe had come to him and
asked about a practice field for youth football at the new middle school.
He told her there was no way we could do it in the time frame she was
asking about and was just informing the board in case they got questions.
Land — He mentioned that he, Charlie Mike Ford and the Mayor had talked
to Mr. Burmeister about his land off of Manley Road and he was receptive
to the city possibly purchasing it for future use as parks.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 5:50 PM
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