YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2003

COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:30 P.M.

Convened: 5:31 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:32 P.M.

Present: Councillor Stephen Abraham, Chairman

Councillor Joseph Petty

Michael O’Brien, Parks Commissioner

Mary Babbidge, Asst. City Clerk

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

1. Relative to the Restoration of the Rogers Kennedy Memorial.

#18B CM June 20, 2000

In Committee October 18, 2000 – Held

In Committee April 3, 2002 - Held
In Committee May 2, 2002 – Held

Hold

2. Relative to Rogers Kennedy Memorial Litigation Update.

#16E CM June 11, 2002

Hold

3. Relative to the Ty Cobb Field Complex – Status Report.

#19A CM January 23, 2001

In Committee April 3, 2002 - Held

Recommend file

4. Relative to the Ty Cobb Field Complex – Status Report/Remediation Schedule.

#19B CM April 24, 2001

In Committee April 3, 2002 - Held

Recommend file

5. Relative to the attached report on Ty Cobb Field Complex Environmental

Remediation-Status Report and Required Transfer Request.

#19C CM August 21, 2001

In Committee April 3, 2002 - Held

Recommend file

Chairman’s Order – Request Administration provide an update on the status of the litigation regarding contamination at Ty Cobb Field.

6. Relative to Summer Pool and Beach Season Certified Lifeguard Recruitment, Training and Retention, 2000/2001.

#19B CM May 15, 2001

In Committee April 3, 2002 - Held

Recommend file

7. Relative to update on the Summer Pool and Beach Season Certified

Lifeguard recruitment, training and retention 2002.

#19B CM March 19, 2002

In Committee April 3, 2002 - Held

Recommend file

8. Relative to services the City is providing to the Youth Center.

#18E CM September 18, 2001

In Committee April 3, 2002 - Held

Recommend file

9. Relative to Spring 2002 permitting/scheduling of department city wide

athletic recreational facilities.

#19D CM April 2, 2002

Recommend file

10. Relative to Ordinance regarding the use of jet skis.

#20C CM April 23, 2002

Recommend file

11. Relative to the policy concerning the use of jet skis.

#20B CM March 18, 2003

Recommend file

12. Relative to the winter hours of the Barnyard Farm at Green Hill Park.

#19B CM April 23, 2002

Recommend file

13. Relative to Volunteer effort to plant 50,000 flowers in and around the

Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Green Hill Park.

#19B CM May 14, 2002

Recommend file

14. Relative to Status Report - Green Hill Park Master Plan/Family Recreation

Area Development/Implementation.

#19A CM May 14, 2002

Recommend file

15. Relative to Grant Award - $250,000.00 for Improvements for Green Hill

Park.

#19A CM November 12, 2002

Recommend file

16. Relative to an invitation to a Public Meeting - proposed improvements to the Family Recreation Area within Green Hill Park.

#19A CM February 11, 2003

Recommend file

17. Relative to status of proposed city Tree Nursery/Hope Cemetery.

#19A CM May 28, 2002

Recommend file

18. Relative to Fifth Annual Rich Gedman Baseball Clinic.

#19A CM June 11, 2002

Recommend file

19. Relative to emergency and preventive maintenance of the Memorial Plaques

at Newton Square.

#19G CM June 25, 2002

Recommend file

20. Relative to summer youth job opportunities for Worcester's Youth.

#11A CM July 16, 2002

Recommend file

21. Relative to unbudgeted required overtime - Hope Cemetery.

#18A CM August 20, 2002

Recommend file

22. Relative to information on Rent Credit Days, at the Worcester Centrum Centre.

#18A CM September 10, 2002

Recommend file

23. Relative to Grant Award - Mass ReLeaf Tree Planting Project for the

Columbus Park Neighborhood.

#19A CM October 29, 2002

Recommend file

24. Relative to Open Space Acquisition of the Knights of Columbus (Alhambra

Council), Columbus Park Neighborhood.

#19B CM October 29, 2002

Hold

25. Relative to City Hall Garage and rear Plaza Rehabilitation - Contract Status.

#18D CM September 3, 2002

Hold

26. Relative to an invitation to a Public Meeting - proposed safety improvements to the Jack Barry Little League Softball Field at Harrington Way.

#19B CM February 11, 2003

Hold

27. Relative to Status Report - Kendrick Field Improvement Phase II.

#19C CM February 11, 2003

Hold

COMMUNICATION

28. Helen A. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of

the School Committee transmitting Worcester Public Schools Building use

Policy and Procedures.

#31CC April 9, 2002

Hold

ORDER

29. Order of Councillor Lukes – Request the Administration to consider a recommendation for appropriating money from free cash for the replacement of all trees removed the past and current year that are not currently funded.

#108 CC July 17, 2001

In Committee April 3, 2002 - Held

Hold

PETITIONS

30. William Ortiz et al request City of Worcester build new handball courts.

#15 CC September 10, 2002

Hold

31. William S. Coleman, III request an opportunity to present to the City Council and Administration an alternative funding program for the operation of our city pools – Summer 2003.

#14 CC February 25, 2003

Recommend file

Speaker: James Martin, Executive Director, Black FBI, 26 Old Lincoln St.

Chairman’s Order – Request Administration provide a list of fields that are not permitted and available in late May and early June.

Chairman’s Order - Request Administration contact Parks Spirit to determine the extent, if any, they could be involved in organizing a citywide one pitch softball weekend tournament to benefit opening of City pools.

REPORT

32. Committee on Public Works upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to brush overgrowth in the public right of way.

#98 CC February 25, 2003

Recommend file

Chairman’s Order – Request Administration report on necessary repairs at Bancroft Tower.