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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-2012 Regular Meeting• Public Meetine: Notice Committee: Recreation Board Meeting Date & Time: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 5:15 p.m. Place: Fairhope City Gym 803 North Greeno Road Subject: See Attached Agenda Notice must be stamped, dated and initialed before posted on bulletin board. D • Fairhope Rec Board Meeting Agenda -July 18, 2012 5: 15 p.m . in th e Meeting Room Recreation Center -803 North Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL • Approval of Minutes for May meeting • Old Business • Financial Report • New Business • Report from Tom Kuhl • Discussion-Additional funding from the Impact Fee Fund Schedule of Future Meetings (Note: Regular meetings are on the 3nl Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Recreation Center, 803 North Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL.) • Next regular meeting: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Toe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at 5:15 p.m . at the Recreation Center located at 803 North Greeno Road. Present were: Sherry Sullivan and John Baker (arrived at 5:29 p.rn.), Bob Keyser, Jenny Douglass, Derek Thomas, Michelle Smith, City Councilman Mike Ford. City Executive Assistant Gayle Fogarty took the minutes at the meeting. Absentees were: Vann Saltz, Tom Kuhl and Erik Cortinas. Guests: Rich Mueller Bob Keyser called the meeting to order at 5: 15 p.m. The minutes from the meeting held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 were reviewed and approved by 1st motion by Derek Thomas, and 2nd motioned by Jenny Douglass and unanimously carried. Old Business• Bob Keyser reported that the O-Zone State Baseball Tournament was going well. Finance Report- New Business- Impact Fee Fund Tournament Update- New Business- He stated that the final team would play at 10 a.m. on July 19 and 2 p.m. if needed. He added that the tournament helpers really appreciated the community and city support. They were thanlcful for the volunteers and visitors-coming by to see if they needed anything. Bob Keyser also noted that the ADEM permit for Founders has been acquired. Bob said, Tom Kuhl mentioned in a previous meeting that work could be completed in two weeks, if there were no weather delays. Bob Keyser reported that no finance report available for this meeting. Bob Keyser stated that at the May 16, 2012, Recreation Board Meeting the committee agreed to request $38,000 from the Impact Fee Fund to purchase bleachers. Once the bleachers were approved by the council, it was realized that the initial quote did not indicate the bleachers were handicap accessible. He added that the Recreation Board needs to request an additional $20,000 from the Impact Fee Fund to purchase the appropriate bleachers. There was general discussion of this topic, followed by a motion to request $20,000 from the Impact Fee Fund to use toward the initial quote to make bleachers handicap accessible, I st motion by Derek Thomas, and 2nd motioned by John Baker and unanimously carried. Sherry Sullivan. gave an update on the O-Zone Baseball Tournament. She stated that things were going really well. She noted that 16 teams were in the toumament- 1,000 spectators attended the first two days of games and 500 spectators attended the third day of games. Sherry mentioned that 800 people attended the dinner on Friday, July 13, prior to the opening ceremony. She added that this event has been good exposure for the City of Fairhope; hopefully it will bring another state tournament or possible World Series. Sherry also mentioned that the Recreation Board may want to look into the ADECA grant and its requirements. Bob Keyser stated that he will look into getting more information on this grant opportunity. Bob added that a FHS scrimmage game will be held on August 24 and the first season game will be August 30. He also mentioned that 165 youth were registered for a recent football camp. Michelle Smith requested that the upcoming swim meet on October 14 be added to the newsletter. Bob Keyser requested the upcoming soccer tournament on October 27 & 28 be added to the newsletter as well . There being no further business the meeting was duly adjourned at 5:44 p.m. The next scheduled meeting will be held Wednesday , August 15, 2012 .