War Memorial Stadium Advisory Board

PENINSULA STADIUM AUTHORITY Minutes from April 2, 2018 The meeting was called to order by Jim Wilson, Chair. Others in attendance included: Christopher Wilcox, Wayne Gomes, Frank Feagan, Linda Williams, Kevin Myers, Sallie Marchello, Lola Perkins, Brenda Stokes, Pat Uribes and Randy Price (by phone) for the Board. Henry Morgan, Darren Nicely (Consultant) from Community Baseball. Sean Clark from the City and Michael Allen and Jennifer Cherry from the Apprentice School. Minutes from the March 5, 2018 meeting were approved. Copies of the Treasure’s report were approved. Jim read a Thank You card that was sent by Ruth Simmons. Motion was made by Pat Uribes to nominate Linda Williams as Secretary. Sallie Marchello seconded the nomination and the motion was approved by the Committee. New Building update: Jim met with Architect and City of Hampton, waiting for plans to be accepted so the bids can go out and work to start during the 2018 Season, with the hopes that the Building will be completed by the Spring of 2019, in time for the Pilots Baseball season. A 20’ gate is required to go in on the right side of field, existing gate is 17’. May need to get a variance for larger gate. Parking Lot: Plans are underway to install the new drain pipe from the Stadium to the retention pond. Also plans are underway to asphalt the parking lot in May. Waiting for estimate to repaint I-Beams on the stands from the overhang from first base, home plate and the third base area. As this project is completed we need to look at removing the boards on the back wall of this entire area. Also the boards on the first and third base walls need to be removed and replaced with a fence material. Jim is working with Public Works they should be starting this week in the corner of parking lot with a drain line outside the Stadium along the parking lot to the retention pond. Between cleaning out the ditch and clearing along the right field line, the outfield drainage problem should be taken care of. Under discussion and review as we start the process of field improvement work. Can the possibility be considered to use this money for installing artificial turf if the Peninsula Pilots can obtain private funding to cover this project. Right field fencing not paid for yet, waiting for ditch cleaning. Foul pole paid for. $6,000 unpaid for in Stadium project thus far. Right field project close to completion. Once we have the Pilots schedule we can schedule Police assistance, this is paid for by Stadium Authority. Randy Price looked at the signs Darling Stadium has on the street and will get a sign made up as an example for the Peninsula Pilots Stadium and bring to the May meeting. Frank shared a handout of examples of new signage for main entrance on Pembroke Ave. A portion of the sign is digital which would require power supplied to it, there was discussion about interchanging the panel for advertising purposes, waiting to get cost of sign. Henry handed out the info for the Fiber Optic Infrastructure. (See Attachment) This setup will allow the games to be broadcasted and allow patrons to access internet. Cost is $40,000. If we get started right away, we’ll be able to use this season. Jim motioned to move forward with a cost not to exceed $40,000, Sallie approved, Pat seconded, Committee approved motion to move forward with Fiber Infrastructure. Meeting adjourned at 1:40pm. The next meeting will be Monday, May 7th.