CITY OF WORCESTER | Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting | Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:33 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:49 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
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Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux | Committee Members | | Chairperson Gary Rosen | | Councilor Morris A Bergman | | Councilor Khrystian E King |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Khrystian E. King
Councilor Morris A. Bergman
At the request of the Chair a roll call was taken. Councilor King and Chairperson Councilor Rosen were present and Councilor Bergman arrived at 5:37 P.M. | | | | | Also: | DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Robert Antonelli
Intern Rowena McDonald
City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 1a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the upcoming 2016 summer Recreation Worcester Program, Youth Corps, and Parks Stewards.
# 9.36B CM May 24, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Greenwood Park.
# 8.8A CM May 10, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2a. | Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation discuss the immediate and long-term needs of Hadwen Park and plot a course of action that will lead to improvements in that facility and its amenities.
# 9b CC April 12, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2b. | Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee review the status and fee structure of the city's Memorial Park Bench Program.
# 10a CC March 29, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2c. | Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation discuss and make recommendations on how to improve the state of handball facilities in the city.
# 12a CC March 08, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2d. | Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee monitor the use and activity at the new rectangular field/playground behind Botany Bay to make sure it does not interfere with the quality of life of the residents in the neighboring areas of Botany Bay and Columbus Park.
# 17n CC April 01, 2014
In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held
In Committee July 1, 2015 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
| 3. | Miscellaneous Petitions | |
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| | | 3a. | William S. Coleman, III request City Council have City Administration consider having a removable, wooden, parquet floor placed in our winter ice skating oval for spring and fall roller skating.
# 7o CC February 09, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with a recommendation as to whether or not it is feasible to turn the oval in the Common into a roller skating rink in the fall season. | |
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| | | 3b. | William S. Coleman III request City Council have City Administration establish a licensed animal owner advisory committee to assist city administrators in establishing ordinances and rules regarding pets in our city.
# 7i CC November 17, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 3c. | Minh Bui et al request repair of tennis courts located at: 1) Morgan Landing Park; 2) Pleasant Street Court and; 3) Institute Park.
# 9h CC June 02, 2015
In Committee July 1, 2015 - Held
In Committee February 9, 2016 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks consider making repairs at the Pleasant St. tennis court at Newton Square by filling the cracks and repainting the lines. | |
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| | | 3d. | John Kane request the park lights at the new volleyball/tennis court at University Park are shut off by 7:00 PM or as early as possible in the interest of protecting the quality of life for the neighboring residents.
# 8l CC October 29, 2013
In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held
In Committee July 1, 2015 - Held
In Committee November 10, 2015 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3e. | Councilor Sarai Rivera request the basketball court at Crompton Park be resurfaced, the rims and nets replaced and the backboards be repainted.
# 7x CC February 26, 2013
In Committee June 17, 2013 - Held
In Committee December 4, 2013 - Held
In Committee June 23, 2014 - Held
In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held
In Committee July 1, 2015 - Held
In Committee November 10, 2015 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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