CITY OF WORCESTER

Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

Convened: 5:32 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:41 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Gary Rosen
Vice Chairperson Khrystian E King
Councilor Sean M Rose
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Gary Rosen Vice Chairperson Councilor Khrystian E King Councilor Sean M Rose
 
Also:Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Matthew E. Wally Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks Robert C. Antonelli, Jr. Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Miscellaneous Items

1a.

Order of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - Request City Manager look into what improvements can be made at the Lake View Playground/Park at 133 Coburn Ave. # 10g CC April 02, 2019

In Committee April 22, 2019 - Held

Attachments

Speaker:
1. Ann Farmer, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #1a
2. William S. Coleman, III, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #1a

Recommend Approval to erect a fence along the Lake View Playground/Park property located at 133 Coburn Ave.

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager consider creating a proposed Master Plan for the Lake View Playground/Park, located at 133 Coburn Ave.

1b.

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation invite to an upcoming meeting representatives from the Seven Hills Foundation and future managers of the historic Stearns Tavern at Coes Park, to discuss the educational, recreational and social programs and activities that they are planning for this incredible facility and park. # 10c CC April 02, 2019

In Committee April 22, 2019 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide City Council with a future report regarding any safety issues that may come up at Coes Park and the Stearns Tavern, including information concerning ways to alleviating parking concerns.

Request Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking consider the need for striping Coes St. down the middle as a deterrent for motorists that are driving too fast and on the wrong side of the road.

1c.

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation hold a public hearing on establishing an Elm Park Parks Conservancy, a non-profit partner of the Worcester Parks Department that would support park stewardship, restoration, conservation and fundraising. # 13f CC January 09, 2018

In Committee September 13, 2018 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1d.

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Philip P. Palmieri, Councilor Michael T. Gaffney and Councilor Sarai Rivera - Since it's time for the City and its residents to determine what we have, want and need at Boynton Park, request the City Council's Standing Committee on Youth, Parks & Recreation, assisted by the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, seek community input through one or more public hearings leading to a traditional Master Plan process or, at the very least, the formulation of a well-defined site and space utilization plan for Boynton Park. # 12l CC July 21, 2015

In Committee September 26, 2017 - Held In Committee March 27, 2018 - Held In Committee September 13, 2018 - Held

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File