Fairhope, Alabama
WATERFRONT PARK
Councilmember Brewer asked fellow council members to consider putting the waterfront park areas under the oversight of the city's Recreation Board, to ensure a more equitable distribution of funds earmarked for recreation.
The Board now primarily oversees larger facilities like ball fields, the stadium and swimming pool, Rec. Center, tennis courts, etc.
Brewer was particularly concerned about upgrading the bunker-like restrooms found there.
Brewer said the Board was "very willing" to take on the added responsibilities.
OTHER PARKS TOO?
Mayor Kant said there were a number of other parks/playgrounds around town the Board could oversee as well, Fels, Jasmine, Young Street, etc.
Kant: "... (it) would be good to have someone coordinate it all ... decide which has priority ... ."
Public Works Dept. would still be responsible for maintenance.
(Publisher's Note: Mayor Kant had said previously he wanted to make improvements to the equally-dismal restroom on the pier.)
WATERFRONT PARK
Councilmember Brewer asked fellow council members to consider putting the waterfront park areas under the oversight of the city's Recreation Board, to ensure a more equitable distribution of funds earmarked for recreation.
The Board now primarily oversees larger facilities like ball fields, the stadium and swimming pool, Rec. Center, tennis courts, etc.
Brewer was particularly concerned about upgrading the bunker-like restrooms found there.
Brewer said the Board was "very willing" to take on the added responsibilities.
OTHER PARKS TOO?
Mayor Kant said there were a number of other parks/playgrounds around town the Board could oversee as well, Fels, Jasmine, Young Street, etc.Kant: "... (it) would be good to have someone coordinate it all ... decide which has priority ... ."
Public Works Dept. would still be responsible for maintenance.
(Publisher's Note: Mayor Kant had said previously he wanted to make improvements to the equally-dismal restroom on the pier.)
Comments
It's about time to get serious about enforcing the fee collection at the beach park. Most of the cars parked inside the gate are from Mobile, and there's never anybody collecting fees. How about raising the fee, and put the money toward improvements? It might keep some of the freeloaders out, too.
They are always clean and neat.
... just old and worn out.
It would be like pulling off the highway to see the world's largest ball of string. You pull off for a minute and then head back on your way to more important places.