Delores Hill said she’s excited
about the possibility of serving
on Winston-Salem’s Citizens
Baseball Stadium Review
Committee because it offers
regular citizens an opportunity to
actively participate in the development of a
$40 million project that has been the source
of much controversy in recent months.
Considering the city has already pledged
nearly $28 million to build the stadium
that will serve as the future home of the
Winston-Salem Dash minor league baseball
team, citizen oversight is essential to
protecting the taxpayers’ investment and the
overall success of the project, Hill said.
Dan Barrett, a senior vice president of ISP Sports, said he hoped to bring his 17 years of sports marketing experience to bear if he should be selected to serve on the committee.
“Anytime our community can have successful businesses or successful sports programs, it brings jobs and creates economic development,” Barrett said.
Architect Aubrey Kirby said serving on the committee would be his way of giving back to his community.
“My goal would be for the project to be completed successfully with the funds available, and hope no more funds would be required,” Kirby said. “I think that can be done.”
William Kay, a retired civil engineer, said his desire to put his talents, abilities and engineering experience to good use inspired him to apply for a spot on the committee.
“It’s kind of like an old racehorse wanting to get back in the race,” Kay said. “I’ve worked on large projects of this complexity. It seemed very interesting to me to participate in some of things they’ll be dealing with.”
Hill, Barrett and Kirby were among the finalists nominated for the Citizens Baseball Stadium Review Committee by a threemember panel composed of Mayor Allen Joines, Mayor Pro Tem Vivian Burke and Councilman Robert Clark during a meeting at City Hall on July 17. Kay was nominated as an alternate to the committee.
Joines, Burke and Clark nominated eight more citizens to the 11-member citizen group during the one-hour session,
Dan Barrett, a senior vice president of ISP Sports, said he hoped to bring his 17 years of sports marketing experience to bear if he should be selected to serve on the committee.
“Anytime our community can have successful businesses or successful sports programs, it brings jobs and creates economic development,” Barrett said.
Architect Aubrey Kirby said serving on the committee would be his way of giving back to his community.
“My goal would be for the project to be completed successfully with the funds available, and hope no more funds would be required,” Kirby said. “I think that can be done.”
William Kay, a retired civil engineer, said his desire to put his talents, abilities and engineering experience to good use inspired him to apply for a spot on the committee.
“It’s kind of like an old racehorse wanting to get back in the race,” Kay said. “I’ve worked on large projects of this complexity. It seemed very interesting to me to participate in some of things they’ll be dealing with.”
Hill, Barrett and Kirby were among the finalists nominated for the Citizens Baseball Stadium Review Committee by a threemember panel composed of Mayor Allen Joines, Mayor Pro Tem Vivian Burke and Councilman Robert Clark during a meeting at City Hall on July 17. Kay was nominated as an alternate to the committee.
Joines, Burke and Clark nominated eight more citizens to the 11-member citizen group during the one-hour session,
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Councilman Robert Clark, Mayor Allen Joines and Mayor Pro Tem Vivian Burke (l-r) reviewed applications for the Citizens Baseball Stadium Review Committee on July 17. (photo by Keith T. Barber)
