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Home My WebLink About06-17-1957 Regular MeetingSTATE Or ALA_'k.1A COUNTY OF DALD'V I N The C i t y Counci I met on M-nday, June 17, 1957 w-i th t he fo I I owl ng members present: 1%ayor Overton, City '.1cnarer Nic-ngycr, Councilrr^n: '?clew, Ourgl n, '.',cDanir;l and Ruffles. Counci l'r'1n Shull being absent. The riinutes of thu previous; regular meeting were rcud. '.ofi-n by Councilman Ruffles seconded by Councilman n rgIin that the ninutes be corrected to read as follows: That the 'Mayor be authorized to appoint a new•CiviI Defense nirector and that tho City Pay expenses up to 150.00 for a reprecantative to attend Qivil Defense School in Auburn from June 2_�th through 28th. ti1otinn carried. l .ot ion by Counci I -ran ",cDan i e I secondad by Courc i 1 man Be I c>w that the min ut—s be apr-rcved as corrected.. kot i cn carr i r-C. Tho Park and R(,creat i ^^ ^oard and :`.r. El I is, Architect, ret W th the Co..nc i I to further discuss plans for st^diur ^n H79h School property. It was agreed that 'l,r. EIIis would complete plans, showing property lines, markirg area, etc. and present it at a special meeting of the City C o.:ncil on June 20 at 7:30 P.1,%- at which time the Council will hold a public hearing on the project. It wcs the opinion of the City Council fkat the %%ayor telI the Chairman of thc, So;-,rd of the Fa'rhope Yacht Club that unless they sign necessary papers to proceed with the Fly Creek dredcing by the U. S. Ecnineers thu C oinc'l will insticate eminent do-nain proceedings at a special meeting, Th,rsday, Ji,arr 2'0, 1957- ;.trot i on by Counc i I r^cn '-'uf f I rs ssrco^dud by Councilman fie l ew that the rr et i ng adjourn. :'.otion carried. Approved , ,Mayor �- �' City Clerk T RARK AND RECREATION BOARD City of Fairhope Fairhope, Alabama MEETING WITH FAIRHOPE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 13. 1937. 7:30 P.M. This is in reply to your request for a detailed analysis of the funds required by the Park and Recreation Board over a fbur:x months period. Accounts payable in the month of May - I. Authorised at your council meeting on Thursday night May 9th, for earth moving at Senior High School Grounds, Approximately $ 750.00 Accounts payable in the month of June - I. Materials And labor for foundation and tiers supporting prestressed concrete slabs for stadium $1,732.00 II. For Colored people (Total request $1,000.00) 500.00 III. Playground equipment and fencing play area for the beach and p2enic area, north of Casino 1,500.00 IV, To light Shuffleboard Courts west of Red Cross Building and build shelters and benches on each end of courts 1,000.00 Total $4,732.00 Accounts payable in the month of July - I. Lights and poles for game field at High School Grounds $20478.80 (City to furnish labor) Accounts payable in the month of August - I. Stadium of prestressed concrete $8,184.00 II. Six foot chain link 9 gauge fence 2.777.4.0 Total $10,961.40 TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE THRU AUGUST $18,922.20 Balance of original proposal to be expended at a later date. RESPECTFULLY SUE1J,1ITTED PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS OF BOARD Dr. W. C. Mason, Pres., Fairhope, Ala. E. Davidson, V-Pres., Bay Minette, Ala. Geo. Holk, Foley, Ala. Dr. Amos Garrett, Robertsdale, Ala. C. H. Bryars, Stockton, Ala. BOARD OF EDUCATION City Council City of Fairhope Fairhope, Alabama Gentlemen: BALDWIN COUNTY Bay Minette, Alabama June 3, 1957 W. Candler McGowan Superintendent Bay Minette, Ala. C. L. White Custodian Bay Minette, Ala. Below are excerpts from the minutes of the Baldwin County Board of Education relative to recreational facilities on the Fairhope High School property and the land on South Section Street near the Anna T. Jeanes School as requested in your letter. Special Meeting No. 4 May 16, 1957 The Baldwin County Board of Education met in Special Session No. 4 in the office of the Superintendent, Bay Minette, Alabama, May 16, 1957 at 9:00 A.M. The meeting was called to order by the President, Dr. W. C. Mason, ........ 00.00.0.... ------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Mason reported on the Fairhope Park and Recreation Board's proposed construction of a football stadium and im- proved recreational facilities by the City of Fairhope on the Fairhope High School site and recreational facilities on the old Anna T. Jeanes site. The Board approved the proposals provided the construction and use did not interfere with the activities or use of the Fairhope School and the Anna T. Jeanes School. There being no further business at this time, the Board adjourned. (signed) (signed) W. Candler McGowan, Secretary W. C. Mason, President Yours truly, W. Candler McG an Superintendent WCMcG/ j wh May 14th 1957 Park and Recreation Board City of Fairhope Fairhope, Alabama Gentlemen: We refer to our conversations of May 7, 1957 pertaining to the use of recreational facilities on the Fairhope High School property. It is our understanding that the city of Fairhope will expend certain funds for the construction of a football stadium, as well as improving other recreational facilities on this property. In accordance with your request, we wish to advise you of our wholehearted support of the program and you can be assured of our continued co-operation. We also wish to assure the city of Fairhope and your board that the general public in your area will be permitted to utilize the recreational facilities on this property to the greatest extent possible. We con- dition this authority only on the premises that such use by the public will not interfere with the activities or use by the Fairhope High School. With best wishes for the program, we remain Very truly yours, COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION By: County Board of Education Chairman May 14-th 1957 Park and Recreation Board City of Fairhope Fairhope, Alabama Gentlemen: We refer to our conversation of May 7, 1957 pertaining to the placing of recreational facilities on the tract of land, con- taining approximately seven (7) acres, which is located on South Section Street close to the Anna. T. Jean School. This property is not being used by the School Board at this time and in accordance with your request the City of Fairhope and your Board may develop said property for park and recrea- tional purposes for the colored people. We also wish to assure the City of Fairhope and your Board that the general public in your area will be permitted to utilize the recreational facili- ties on this property to the greatest extent possible. We condition this authority only on the premises that such use by the public will not interfere with the activities or use by the Anna T. Jean School and County School Board. With best wishes for the program, we remain Very truly yours, COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 'u 1�1k" A-P� By: County Board of Education Chairman PARK AND RECREATION BOARD CITY OF FAIRHOPE FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA GEORGE K. PAGE CHAIRMAN WALTER O. POSER SECRETARY ERNEST M. BAILEY ROMEO E. SIMPSON E. P. WAKEFIELD May 27, 1957 City Council City of Fairhope Fairhope, Alabama Gentlemen: We are happy to submit herewith the original signed agree- ments, between the County Board of Education and the City of Fairhope, pertaining to recreational facilities on School property. These agreements were incorporated into the minutes of the May 16th meeting of the County Board of Education. Respect ull alter 0. Isle Park and le WOP/al Encls. sybjmitted, oser, Secretary, creation Board PARK AND RECREATION BOARD CITY OF FAIRROPE FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA GEORGE K. PAGE CHAIRMAN WALTER O. POSER MEETING WITH FAIRHOPE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 9, 1957, 7:30 P.M. SECRETARY ERNEST M. BAILEY ROMEO E. SIMPSON E. P. WAKEFIELO After many hours of study and planning, the Park and Recreation Board is now ready to report its Plans to the City Council and to request its approval of these plans and further, respectfully requests the Council to make funds available as needed for the Boardls Current Projects in the total sum of $20,000.00 listed in order of their urgency by the Board. I. A GAME FIELD STADIUM, FENCE, AND LIGHTS to be located on the Senior High School grounds. Itemized Cost: Stadium, of prestressed concrete, waterproofed with two (2) enclosures under unfinished ....... $99916.00 6 ft. Chainlink 9 ga Fence,with heavy iron posts and supports (pipe) around entire game field area ................................ 22777.40 Lights and Poles for Game Fieldt................ 29478.85* Earth —moving to move playing field north— ward and westward to allow more game space and better spectator location.....Estimated.... 750.00 $15,222.25 Need....... $16,000.00 *Providing City will set poles and fixtures Ii. FOR COLORED PEOPLE . . . . .Estimated........... 1,000.00 The Board has requested them to indicate what they would like to have — Board feels that a Softball Field would probably be the most practical & one can probably be moved from present park. Baldwin County Board of Education has 7 acres about one block from Anna T. JeanesSChool and they indicated they would make this land available III.BEACH AND PICNIC AREAS NORTH OF CASINO For Playground Equipment and fencing of pRy play area.. . ........ lt500.00 We have talked with and written our State Senator and Representative requesting the following for this asrea: 12 picnic tables (concrete) 3 shelters (concrete) Paving of 2 mile of roadway thru Park,providing City will provide base, if necessary. Continued: GEORGE K. PAGE CHAIRMAN WALTER O. POSER SECRETARY ERNEST M. BAILEY ROMEO E. SIMPSON E. P. WAKEFIELD PARK AND RECREATION BOARD CITY OF FAIRROPE FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Page two — City Council Meeting2 May 9, 1957 IV. SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS WEST ICED CROSS BLDG. To light courts and build shelter and benches on each end of courts.....Estimated............ $13000000 V. MISCELLANEOUS. . . . . ............. 500.00 If not needed on items II,IIItor IV above we propose to use these funds fXor Playground Equipment for Neighborhood Parks — OR If needed to relocate existing softball poles and lights and establish two softball fields (1� On Elementary School Property c2 On Senior Hi School Property TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . $20,000.00 RECOMMENDATION: The Park and Recreation Board recommends to the City Counci12 that if it should become necessary for the City to issue Bonds to care for the above needst that not more than 50% of the net Tax revenue be pledged to retire these Bonds. This would enable the Park and Recreation Board to have funds avail— able to continue its work Oith no interruption. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: PARK AND RECREATION BOARD