YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2006

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:05 p.m.

Adjourned: 6:18 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councilor Michael C. Perotto

                             Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey

                             Councilor Frederick C. Rushton @ 5:22 p.m.

 

Also:                     DPWP Asst. Commissioner Robert Antonelli

                             DPWP Staffperson Sean Dwyer

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

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

          #18A CM January 27, 2004

In Committee March 31, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 29, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

2.       Relative to the Norcross Mausoleum at Hope Cemetery and the Perpetual Care Fund.

          #15A CM May 31, 2005

Recommend File

 

3.       Relative to the Elm Park Fire Alarm and Telegraph Building.

          #11B CM February 14, 2006

          In Committee March 22, 2006 – Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager consider pursuing an Article 97 filing before attempting to put the Fire Alarm and Telegraph Building out to a Request for Proposals.

 

4.                 Relative to a building study of the Fire Alarm and Telegraph Building on Park Avenue.

#11A CM March 21, 2006

In Committee May 22, 2006 – Held

Recommend File

 

5.                 Relative to the Master Plan Initiatives for improvements to the Cookson

Park and Coes Pond Park facilities.

# 13A CM March 7, 2006

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager collaborate with MassAudubon to develop a joint web product that displays for visitors and residents the various and many walking, hiking and biking trails throughout the City of Worcester.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report concerning plan design and construction timetable for improvements at Cookson Field.

 

6.                 Relative to a draft of the Rockwood Field Master Plan.

# 33 CC January 24, 2006

In Committee March 13, 2006 Committee recommended approval

In City Council March 28, 2006 #127CC – Order adopted

In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend Hold

 

7.                 Relative to Announcement of a Master Plan Initiative for Improvements to Rockwood Field.

#18H CM August 17, 2004

In Committee March 13, 2006 – Held

Recommend File

 

8.       Relative to the continuing efforts of my administration to keep your Honorable Body informed of the progress being made in the construction of a new dam at Coes Pond Reservoir, and the remediation on contaminated soils near the dam site, as well as future plans for the development of a park on a site adjacent to the former Coes Knife Factory.

          #34B CM April 4, 2006

Recommend Hold

 

9.       Relative to having beer and wine at a two day event at the Green Hill Municipal Golf Course.

          #51 CC May 9, 2006

Recommend File

 

10.     Relative to an updated report on Parks Division projects in the City.

          #13B CM May 16, 2006

          In Committee May 22, 2006

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager report to the City Council within 30 days of the cost for repairs to the roof of the pavilion at Cristoforo Columbo Park.

 

11.     Transmitting informational communication relative to the First Public Hearing for the Indian Hill Park Master Plan.

          #13B CM July 18, 2006

Recommend File

 

12.     Transmitting informational communication relative to the First Public Hearing for the Oakland Heights Playground Master Plan.

          #13C CM July 18, 2006

Recommend File

 

13.     Transmitting informational communication relative to a Legal Opinion on the Relationship between City Council and the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and what Authority the City Council through its Sub Committee, Youth, Parks and Recreation, has in making Recommendations on Exactly how Money is Spent on City Parks.

          #28A CM July 18, 2006

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager consider implementing a change in policy so that the Assistant Commissioner of DPWP - Parks works in cooperation with the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation and the Parks Commission on all issues concerning master plans and other issues relating to parks and recreation in the City of Worcester.

 

14.     Transmitting informational communication relative to the Renovations at the Elm Park (Newton Hill) Stone Retaining Wall.

          #13A CM August 29, 2006

Recommend File

 

15.     Transmitting information communication as to the Status of the Worcester Technical High School’s Athletic Fields.

          #13A CM September 26, 2006

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager report to the City Council within 30 days concerning a solution to the goal post and playing field issues at the Worcester Technical High School.

 

16.     Relative to follow up to the WRRB’s report “Respect for the Dead and Relief for the Budget:  Can Privatization Improve Hope Cemetery”.

          #18E CM July 6, 2004

Recommend File

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF ROBERTA SCHAEFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WORCESTER REGIONAL RESEARCH BUREAU

 

17.     Transmitting: Respect for the Dead and Relief for the Budget: Can Privatization Improve Hope Cemetery?

          #38 CC June 8, 2004

Recommend File

 

18.     Transmitting:  Benchmarking Municipal Youth Services in Worcester 2004.

#15 CC May 4, 2004

In Committee May 22, 2006 – Held

Recommend File

 

19.     Transmitting: Report regarding Benchmarking Youth Services in Worcester 2005.

          #79 CC July 19, 2005

          In Committee May 22, 2006 – Held

Recommend File

 

ORDER

 

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

In Committee March 31, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 29, 2004 – Held

In Committee March 13, 2006 – Held

In Committee May 22, 2006 – Held

Recommend File