War Memorial Stadium Advisory Board

PENINSULA STADIUM AUTHORITY Minutes from March 6, 2017 The meeting was called to order by Jim Wilson, Chair. Others in attendance included Frank Feagan, Wanda Gomes, Wayne Gomes, Sallie Marchello, Kevin Myers, Ruth Simmons, Brenda Stokes, Tim Smith, Pat Uribes, and AG Womble from the board Henry and Hank Morgan, and Jeffrey Scott from Community Baseball, Dyland Thomson from Q Designs and Garrett Bare who represented vendor Sports Construction Management, Inc. Pat moved and Tim seconded approval of the minutes from the February 6, 2017 meeting. Wanda Gomes gave the Treasurer's report. We have $18, 205.39 in the bank after giving Community Baseball a check for $25, 000 for left field work being done. New members Wayne Gomes and Brenda Stokes were welcomed to the Authority. Wanda Gomes was presented a plaque in thanks for her many years of devoted service. Sallie Marchello accepted the Treasurer's position with unanimous approval. Jim thanked those who attended the City Council meeting on February 22, 2017and reported on the meeting. We do have permission for our first project. We need a site plan and engineering studies. ADA issues will be phased in with parking, restrooms,etc. We need to start work with the City this spring to be ready to start work in the fall. Some Council members would like for us to do what we can inside the stadium walls first. Work needs to be coordinated with AECOM, Q Design, and public works. Frank presented information on the possibility of getting temporary restrooms with a trailer and a handicap unit by May for $35,000-$60,000. We could rent or buy. The question was raised about what we could do to current facilities with $2,000-$5,000. Someone will check on this. Garrett Bare, from Sports Construction Management gave a report on putting in synthetic turf. He said that the warranty on the drainage system, base course, and turf would be eight years, but that it should last longer. Grooming is all that is needed for maintenance. Wayne suggested that we talk to City Council about the stadium being a multi-use facility when requesting funds for astro turf. Our next meeting will be Monday, April 3, 2017.