CITY OF WORCESTER

Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Monday, March 16, 2009

Worcester Senior Center - Lunchroom

Convened: 6:05 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:18 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Michael J Germain
Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Joffrey A Smith
 

128 Providence Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Joseph M Petty
 
Also:DPWP Assistant Commissioner Robert Antonelli
Parks Commissioner Sean Fowler
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Discussion Item

1a.

Swimming Pools/Aquatic Facilities

Attachments

Speakers:
1. Mary Ann Kristan, Worcester resident
2. Steve O'Connor, Worcester resident
3. Tracy Jakobsen, Worcester resident
4. Wayne Jakobsen, Worcester resident
5. Sean Fowler, Worcester resident
6. Jane Petrella, Worcester resident
7. David Johnson, Worcester resident
8. Mike Hoover, Worcester resident
9. Grace Ross, Worcester resident
10. Stephanie Katz, Worcester resident
11. Margaret Darling, Worcester resident

2.

Communications of the City Manager

2a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Master Plan for Aquatics in the City of Worcester.
# 9.13B CM April 24, 2007


In Committee June 11, 2007 - Held
In Committee August 21, 2007 - Held
In Committee October 29, 2007 - Held
In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 4, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 9, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 11, 2009 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Hold

2b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Spray Parks and other Aquatic Amenities in other major cities.
# 8.13A CM October 02, 2007


In Committee October 29 2007 - Held
In Committee May 19, 2008 - Held
In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 4, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 9, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 11, 2009 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Hold

2c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Public Pools, Beaches and Spray Facilities
# 9.15A CM July 08, 2008


In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 4, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 9, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 11, 2009 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Hold

3.

Orders

3a.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request all the City Council Standing Committees review and establish their top two or three priorities and report back to City Council by mid April.
# 20c CC March 11, 2008


In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 4, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 9, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 11, 2009 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Hold

3b.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes request all City Council Standing Committees report to City Council for the December 9, 2008 City Council meeting a status report of each committees goals and objectives as established for Fiscal Year 2009.
# 19d CC May 13, 2008


In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 4, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 9, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 11, 2009 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager compile a complete list of all beaches and public and private swimming pools in the City of Worcester that could be contacted to establish an 8-week Summer swim program for city children and families. Further, request that the City Manager contact the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to see if a transportation program could be established to bus children and families to and from these aforementioned beaches and pools.