CITY OF WORCESTER

Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:17 P.M.

Adjourned: 6: 25 PM

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Minh Bui et al request repair of tennis courts located at: 1) Morgan Landing Park; 2) Pleasant Street Court and; 3) Institute Park. # 9h CC June 02, 2015

In Committee July 1, 2015 - Held In Committee February 9, 2016 - Held In Committee July 6, 2016- Held

William S. Coleman, III request City Council hold a town hall meeting with our state delegation to discuss events and youth employment in the Summer 2017 for our city's youth. # 6u CC March 07, 2017

William S. Coleman, III request City Council request City Administration give a preview of proposed Summer 2017 activities and employment for our city's youth. # 6v CC March 07, 2017

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 In Committee March 6, 2017 - Held

William S. Coleman III request City Council encourage citizens to participate and clean up our City in Worcester's Spring Cleaning 2017. We want Worcester to be the cleanest City in New England. # 8r CC March 21, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Dog Park Master Plan. # 9.8A CM August 16, 2016

In Committee September 15, 2016 - Held

Transmitting informational communication relative to the recommendation of a Dog Park Site. # 12.8A CM January 07, 2014

In Committee February 26, 2014 - Held In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held In Committee September 15, 2016 - Held

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Master Plan Initiative and Feasibility Study for Dog Parks in Worcester # 8.8A CM November 15, 2016

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Hadwen Park Renovations. # 8.8A CM February 28, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Shale Street Playground Master Plan. # 8.8B CM February 28, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to summer youth programs and opportunities. # 8.36A CM May 23, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Hope Cemetery Master Plan. # 10.8A CM August 15, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Lakes and Ponds Program status report. # 9.6A CM May 09, 2017

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request Standing Committee on Youth, Parks & Recreation consider the feasibility of putting a fenced-in off-leash dog park on the Mann St. side of Beaver Brook Park in and around the spacious area once occupied by the swimming pool. To use this dog park, Worcester residents would require a permit that would be issued only after their dog was licensed and vaccinated against rabies. # 12j CC August 19, 2014

In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held In Committee July 1, 2015 - Held In Committee September 15, 2016 - Held

Order of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri - Request the Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation consider looking at other city parks to see if there is a better fit for a dog park. # 22c CC January 07, 2014

In Committee February 26, 2014 - Held In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held In Committee July 1, 2015 - Held In Committee September 15, 2016 - Held

Order of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey - Request the Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation invite representatives of Tufts Veterinary Hospital to discuss their experiences relative to dog parks. # 22e CC January 07, 2014

In Committee February 26, 2014- Held In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held In Committee September 15, 2016 - Held

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

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation invite representatives from Tenacity, Inc. to discuss the progress, success and potential expansion of its Summer Tennis and Reading Program (STRP) which is held free-of-charge for Worcester youth at four city sites. # 9c CC February 02, 2016

Order of Councilor Kostantina B. Lukes - Request the Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation consider building into their recommendation of the proposed a dog park a follow up review of the impacts that can come from having a dog park and have the administration report back to City Council in six months the consequences if any. # 22f CC January 07, 2014

In Committee February 26, 2014 Held In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held In Committee July 1, 2015- Held In Committee September 15, 2016 - Held

Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report on the feasibility of outsourcing, as a pilot program, the park maintenance of a large city park. # 16b CC August 16, 2016

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation review the present Parks Department rules and policy, if any, dealing with the use of motorized boats on Coes Reservoir and determine whether such vehicles should be banned from that water body. # 10d CC September 19, 2017