CITY OF WORCESTER | Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting | Wednesday, June 3, 2009 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 6:06 P.M. | Adjourned: 8:10 P.M. |
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Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes | 
www.ci.worcester.ma.us |
Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson Michael J Germain | | Councilor Gary Rosen | | Councilor Joffrey A Smith |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Barbara G. Haller | | | | | Also: | DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.
DPWP Deputy Commissioner Robert Antonelli
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk | | | |
| 1. | COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER | |
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| | | 1a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a Master Plan for Aquatics in the City of Worcester.
# 9.13B CM April 24, 2007
In Committee June 11, 2007 - Held
In Committee August 21, 2007 - Held
In Committee October 29, 2007 - Held
In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 4, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 9, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 11, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 16, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 23, 2009 - Held
In Committee April 13, 2009 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Spray Parks and other Aquatic Amenities in other Major Cities.
# 8.13A CM October 02, 2007
In Committee October 29 2007 - Held
In Committee May 19, 2008 - Held
In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 4, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 9, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 11, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 16, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 23, 2009 - Held
In Committee April 13, 2009 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Public Pools, Beaches and Spray Facilities
# 9.15A CM July 08, 2008
In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 4, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 9, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 11, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 16, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 23, 2009 - Held
In Committee April 13, 2009 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1d. | Transmitting communication relative to the condition of the City's pools.
# 14a CC May 26, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1e. | Transmitting a communication relative to alternatives for aquatic programming this summer.
# 14b CC May 26, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold
The Commissioner introduced Weston & Sampson VP Eugene R. Bolinger and Project Manager Cheri F. Ruane who provided the City Council with a presentation concerning swimming pool models and possible applications at Worcester sites.
Speakers:
1. Gene Zabinski, Sutton resident
2. Laura Suroviak, Worcester resident
3. Grace Ross, Worcester resident
4. Wayne Jacobson, Worcester resident
5. Kevin Ksen, Worcester resident
6. Stephanie Katz, Worcester resident
7. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
8. Mary Keefe, Worcester resident
9. Dan Ford, Worcester resident | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with data relative to the annual costs for maintenance and repair of those pools built and operating in other communities in Massachusetts similar to the model pool referenced in the Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee meeting of June 3, 2009. | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with the annual costs to operate three swimming pools, including the staffing costs for full capacity facilities. | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with a final aquatics report inclusive of a model swimming pool, the number of facilities, the locations, the timetable and expected costs for construction and maintenance. | |
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