Committee Agenda for Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee 05/23/2012

CITY OF WORCESTER

Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 4:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 5:06 PM

Mayor Joseph M. Petty	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Committee Members
Chairperson Sarai Rivera
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Philip P Palmieri

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor Konstantina B Lukes Councilor Philip P Palmieri

	Also:	Assistant Parks Commissioner Robert Antonelli Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk

Communications of the City Manager



1a.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Costs and Timeline for the Demolition of the City's Decommissioned Pools and Bathhouses. # 12.14D CM September 06, 2011 In Committee March 21, 2012 - Held	Attachments

	Recommend Hold Note: Held until update concerning progress for East Park


1b.	Transmitting an update regarding the disposition of the historic Fire Alarm & Telegraph Building located at 230 Park Avenue. # 12d CM November 22, 2011 In Committee March 21, 2012 - Held	Attachments

	Recommend File

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager provide to City Council for review the state statutes concerning the Parks Commission and their functions.


1c.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Master Plan Initiative for Improvements to University Park. # 8.8A CM March 27, 2012	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of the Master Plan for University Park


1d.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Vernon Hill Playground Baseball Field. # 9.8B CM April 10, 2012	Attachments

	Recommend Hold Note: Invite the neighbors to this field when heard again in committee


1e.	Transmitting informational communication relative to Neighborhood Aquatic Facilities at Holmes Field and East Park Funded by CSX Corporation's Neighborhood Improvement Fund. # 9.8C CM April 24, 2012	Attachments

	Recommend Hold Note: Waiting for community meeting to take place

Miscellaneous Items



2a.	Order of Councilors William J. Eddy and Joffrey A. Smith - Request the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation coordinate a discussion between the administration and the resident and business groups in the Tatnuck neighborhood concerning the siting and creation of a skateboard park in the west side. # 10b CC April 27, 2010 In Committee December 1, 2010 - Held In Committee February 8, 2012 - Held In Committee March 21, 2012 - Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


2b.	Order of Councilor Michael J. Germain and Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien - Request City Manager consider working with the Worcester Public Schools to employ a consultant to study the feasibility of repairing and restoring to use the olympic-sized swimming pool at South High Community School. Further, request that they consider encouraging various uses including Learn-to-Swim programs throughout the year, lifeguard training, additions to the Summertime Wheels-to-Water program and other year-round aquatic activities. Lastly, request that they work with the Mayor and the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation to form a committee to work with philanthropic entities and individuals to help defray the costs of such repairs and programming if the City of Worcester capital budget cannot accommodate these improvements. # 11e CC August 09, 2011 In Committee February 8, 2012 - Held In Committee March 21, 2012 - Held	Attachments

	Recommend Hold

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager provide City Council with the status to a previously requested report concerning the repair or restoration of the swimming pool at South High Community School.

Discussion Items



3a.	Community Soccer; field availability and related topics.	Attachments

	Speakers: 1. Julia Kilgour, Worcester resident 2. Joshua Pilsinski, Worcester resident 3. Laura Surubiak,Worcester resident 4. Kevin Ksen, Worcester resident

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager report to City Council the following: 1) what were the financial investments in soccer fields in the past five years; 2) what funds are currently allocated for soccer field renovations; and 3) are there any existing soccer field plans.