Tom McDermott - City Council Member | City of Rochelle Website
Tom McDermott - City Council Member | City of Rochelle Website
City of Rochelle Golf Course Advisory Committee met Sept. 30.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 AM. Members present were Dennis Stewart, Bob Johns, Don Geralds, Lance Charnock. Absent; Mark Gillis. Also present were Mitch Hamilton, Jennifer Thompson and John Bearrows.
· Roll Call
· Approve minutes of last meeting: August 2024 minutes were approved. Motion to approve by Bob Johns, seconded by Lance Charnock. Motion carried 4-0.
· Public Comments: Jennifer Thompson: Advised the committee that the city council has passed a 5-year capital improvement budget for Fairways Golf Course.
John Bearrows: Informed the committee of a Destination Committee to help improve the visibility of the Golf Course and Greater Rochelle.
· Financial Report—Mitch Hamilton: Total liabilities, equity and surplus as of July 31st, 2024, $60.078.76
Total liabilities, equity and surplus as of August 31st, 2024. 68733.11
Motion to accept the financial report by Don Gerald and seconded by Bob Johns, Motion Passed 4-0
· Golf Course Superintendent Report – Mitch Hamilton:
a. Rounds played as of August 31st, 2024- 13,538 vs. August 2023- 12,822 an increase of 716 rounds.
b. Aeration of greens, tees and fairways will be scheduled as play winds down, near the end of October.
c. Repair edging and drainage on all bunkers will begin this fall for spring improvement,
d. Finishing the cart path improvements around tee areas to continue this fall. including tree stump removal from storm damage.
e. #4 & #6 tee area to be opened the spring of 2025.
f. All playdays and leagues have finished for the year.
g. A motion to accept the report was made by Bob Johns and seconded by Lance Charnock.
Motion carried 4-0.
· Business Items: A discussion of daily rates as well a season passes will be on the October agenda as well as recommendations of the two most needed tee boxes to be repaired.
· Committee Members Reports/Concerns:
· Date and Time for next meeting: October 28th, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Fairways Pro Shop.
· Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Dennis Stewart and seconded by Lance Charnock. The meeting adjourned at 11:48 AM. Motion passed 4-0.
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