CITY OF WORCESTER

Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Monday, March 6, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:04 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:32 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Gary Rosen
Councilor Morris A Bergman
Councilor Khrystian E King
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Gary Rosen Councilor Morris A Bergman Councilor Khrystian E King
 
Also:DPW Assistant Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Robert Antonelli, Jr. City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a project update of the move of Stearns Tavern to Coes Park. # 11.36A CM December 13, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a report of the 2016 Worcester Recreation Program. # 8.21A CM October 18, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the status of the City of Worcester Fountains. # 9.8A CM September 06, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the completion of the last phase at Elm Park. # 9.8B CM August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

2.

Miscellaneous Items

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

In Committee July 6, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the feasibility of reinstalling a rope-tow at the sledding hill at Hadwen Park.

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

In Committee July 6, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

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

In Committee July 6, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2d.

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation review the permit and fee structure that is used by organizations to reserve the city's parks and park facilities. # 12b CC March 08, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

2e.

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 In Committee July 6, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

Petitions

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

In Committee July 6, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3b.

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 In Committee July 6, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File