Finance Committee - 06/19/2019 Page 6
Mayor Donchess
So the purchase of the Roby Park Shade Canopies is before us. Is there a motion to accept the
communication, place it on file and authorize the purchase of the Roby Park Shade Canopies for the value of
$58,759.00; Source of Funds Parks & Recreation Grants. Is there such a motion?
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of Shade Canopies for the Jeff Morin Fields at Roby Park Playground
Alderman O’Brien
Yes | would like to make that motion.
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO ACCEPT THE COMMUNICATION; PLACE IT ON FILE AND
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SHADE CANOPIES FOR THE JEFF MORIN FIELDS AT ROBY PARK
FROM SUPERIOR RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS OF CARROLLTON, GEORGIA THROUGH THE BUY
BOARD COOPERATIVE PURCHASING GROUP FOR THE VALUE OF $58,759.00. SOURCE OF FUNDS
IS PARKS & RECREATION, DEPARTMENT 177, GRANT.
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Caron
Could we get a copy of the letter so we can look at it?
Mayor Donchess
Yes of course. So the motion has been made and it is pending but we will be glad to entertain discussion. Ms.
Caron is going to copy it | presume.
Alderman Laws
Just while we are in limbo here, | went to school with Jeff and he was an exceptional human being and it
makes me feel to know that we are doing stuff in his memory in the City still and | hope that it continues.
Mayor Donchess
His family has contributed the money for this; which of course is very nice of them. Alright Ms. Caron has
indicated she cannot make copies. So the motion is to buy the canopies using the grant funds donated by the
family of Jeff Morin. We do have the memo. Does anybody have questions or comments? Would you like to
see more information.
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you Mr. Mayor. Looking at the information that now has been provided, it seems there have been some
problems in the past with Roby Park and although we can get some great sunshine, it feels good, but it sounds
like there was a lot. In communication with the Morin family, that they realized that and you know they came
up and as part of the Jeff Morin Foundation to work on this to provide shade. There seemed to have been
some problems with the Biddy Basketball and other different groups down there. So it truly is an enhancement
to our park and | would like to thank the Morin Family and am totally going to support this. This is something
that is very good. | thank the Morin Family to think of the City such as that and to come up with this. So thank
you.
