YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

March 31, 2004

Council Chamber

Convened : 5:32 p.m.

Adjourned : 6:25 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Thomas P. White

                             Councillor Michael C. Perotto

                             Councillor Dennis l. Irish

 

Also:                     Acting Commissioner Parks Robert Antonelli

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, 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

In Committee April 22, 2003 – Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration consider improvements to the environs of the Rogers-Kennedy Memorial in the public/private restoration efforts to be undertaken during calendar 2004.

 

2.       Relative to Rogers Kennedy Memorial Litigation Update.

#16E CM June 11, 2002

In Committee April 22, 2003 – Held

Recommend File

 

3.       Relative to Status Report on the Rogers Kennedy Memorial.

#131 CC May 27, 2003

Recommend File

 

4.       Relative to update – Rogers Kennedy Memorial Restoration/Private Funding Initiative.

#18B CM October 28, 2003

Recommend File

 

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

          Council), Columbus Park Neighborhood.

#19B CM October 29, 2002

In Committee April 22, 2003 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

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

#18D CM September 3, 2002

In Committee April 22, 2003 – Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s order request the Administration provide the City Council with a status report on the corrective work to be conducted to the City Hall Garage and rear plaza when appropriate.

 

7.       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

In Committee April 22, 2003 – Held

Recommend File

 

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

#19C CM February 11, 2003

In Committee April 22, 2003 – Held

Recommend File

 

9.       Relative to the Status – Research and Recommendations for the privatization of Hope Cemetery.

#132 CC May 27, 2003

Recommend File

 

10.     Relative to Privatization/Lease of Hope Cemetery.

          #18 A CM November 18, 2003

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration place on hold the plans to go forward requesting an RFP for study of Hope Cemetery until such time as the Worcester Regional Research Bureau study on the same topic is received.

 

11.     Relative to Privatization/Lease of Hope Cemetery Part II.

          #18A CM January 27, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

12.     Relative to recommendations for immediate measures for Hope Cemetery – Temporary Laborers.

          #18D CM March 9, 2004

Recommend File

 

13.     Relative to an update on relocating the Locobazooka Music and Art Festival within the City of Worcester for this calendar year.

          #18B CM June 3, 2003

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration communicate with Dan Hartwell, promoter of Locobazooka concerning his plans for locating the 2004 music festival.

 

14.     Request adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant with and from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs for the Land and Water Conservation Fund/Urban Self Help Program to acquire the K of C and Fenton Parcels.

          #18C CM September 16, 2003

          Resolution adopted, in committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File

 

15.     Relative to clean-up efforts in the areas of Franklin St., Plantation St., Lake Ave., Millbrook St., Putnam Lane and Hamilton St.

#23B CM November 25, 2003

Recommend File

 

16.     Relative to Indian Hill School and Park Properties.

          #4A CM January 27, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

17.     Relative to announcement of a “SafePlay” partnership to improve Bell Hill Playground.

          #18A CM February 24, 2004

Recommend File

 

COMMUNICATION

 

18.    Helen A. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting Worcester Public Schools Building use Policy and Procedures.

#31 CC April 9, 2002

In Committee April 22, 2003 – Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration report to the City Council concerning progress in consolidating recreational facility permitting.

 

ORDERS

 

19.     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

In Committee April 22, 2003 – Held

Recommend File

 

20.     Order of Councillor Clancy – Request City Manager consider putting a spot light in the Greenwood Park parking lot for safety reasons.

          #37 CC July 1, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration report to City Council regarding the possible installation of an overhead light in the parking area in Greenwood Park.

 

REPORT

 

21.     Report of Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Upon the Order of Councillor Lukes – Request Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee look at stronger language and add a threshold of money to be established as a minimum endowment of the maintenance of the Firefighters Memorial to be constructed next to Fire Dept. Headquarters.

#127 CC November 18, 2003

Recommend File

 

PETITION

 

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

#15 CC September 10, 2002

In Committee April 22, 2003 – Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner consider new handball courts in future budget planning.