HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-2024 Recreation Board Meeting MinutesMinutes of the Fairhope Recreation Board
The Fairhope Recreation Board met on Wednesday , November 20th , 2024 , at 5 :15 p .m .
at Recreation Center located at 803 N. Greeno Road in Fairhope , Alabama .
Present: Pat White , Cathy Hudson (acting President), Charlie Langham , Mary Lee
Matzenger, Corey Martin , Jack Burrell , Maurice Morrisette , and Cole Wagner. Absent:
Lisa Atchley , Mike Baugh , Scott Berry , Josh Warren , and Debra Flowers .
The meeting was called to order by Cathy Hudson at 5 : 15 p.m . The minutes of the
October 18th , 2024 , meeting was considered and approved on a motion by Jack Burrell ,
seconded by Charlie Langham , none opposed.
Guest(s): Fairhope Tennis Association Members and Gary Gover
Recreation Updates: Pat White informed the Rec Board of the following :
• Held initial meeting with Gonzalez-Strength and Assoc on the feasibility study for the
new property on Nov . 5th . That is in progress , and we are working on a public forum
discussion sometime in Dec .
• The pickleball and hard courts expansion project at the tennis center is progressing
slowly with the inclement weather .
• The bathroom I concessions building in the stadium is progressing slowly due to
inclement weather .
• Working on gathering quotes for capital improvement items for park improvements
such as shade structures and playgrounds.
• Ma intenance crews will be installing artificial turf in the home plate and pitching circle
areas on the old youth baseball fields . This will help with maintenance and playability and
make them match the new fields.
• Looking for ways to improve the walkability of Volanta park. The park is experiencing
a significant increase in pedestrian walkers and dog walkers . With the constant flow of
vehicle traffic in the park , we will need to look at ways to slow down cars and increase
awareness of pedestrians .
Recreation New Business:
General discussion regarding the possibility of adding additional clay courts in the 5-year
plan at the Mike Ford Tennis Center, including up front costs and maintenance costs .
Cathy Hudson inquired about the start date for the indoor pool renovations. At this point,
we do not have an exact start date , however, we are hopeful that the bid process for this
will begin within the next few weeks .
Being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 6 :08 p .m .