CITY OF WORCESTER | Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting | Monday, February 25, 2013 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:06 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:22 pm |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson Sarai Rivera | | Councilor Konstantina B Lukes | | Councilor Philip P Palmieri |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Philip P Palmieri | | | | | Also: | DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.
DPWP Deputy Commissioner/Parks Robert Antonelli
Youth Director Jesse Edwards
Director of Operations James Estrella
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk | | | |
| 1. | COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER | |
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| | | 1a. | 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
In Committee May 23, 2012 - Held
In Committee November 29, 2012 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Speaker Jo Hart, Worcester Resident
Recommend File | |
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| | | 1b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2012 Wheels to Water Program.
# 8.32B CM June 12, 2012
In Committee November 29, 2012 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Public Hearings for the Open Space and Recreation Plan.
# 9.8E CM November 27, 2012 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1d. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Youth Council.
# 8.4A CM January 08, 2013 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1e. | Recommending adoption of an Order with the General Court to Authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to Utilize the City of Worcester to Create and Operate a Football/Soccer Field at the Lake Avenue Park.
# 8.8A CM January 08, 2013 - Order Adopted | Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
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| | | 1f. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Activity and Usage at the Worcester Common Oval.
# 9.32A CM January 22, 2013 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2a. | Scott Ricker request the City Council to require the City Manager to adopt a policy that requires existing and/or new playgrounds on city property and in city parks comply with the minimum standards of 521 CMR, and, where it is readily achievable, to the existing and new construction of new playgrounds adhere to federal access laws for individuals with disabilities.
# 10j CC September 04, 2012 | Attachments | | | | | | | Speakers:
Scott Ricker, Worcester Resident
Jacqueline Norton, Worcester Resident
Recommend Report and Adoption of the new Order as follows: that the City Manager be and he is hereby requested to report to the City Council as to how the City of Worcester is attempting to comply with minimum standards of 521 CMR in playground renovations and/or new construction. | |
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| | | 2b. | Jo Hart request City of Worcester show the new PowerPoint plan of the improvements to Elm Park at a public hearing, televised at City Hall, preceding the next City Council meeting.
# 8i CC June 05, 2012 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks provide a presentation of the updated plans for the improvements to Elm Park at a meeting of the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation | |
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