CITY OF WORCESTER

Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Department of Inspectional Services

Convened: 6:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:02 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
 

25 Meade Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Barbara G Haller
Councilor Paul P Clancy, Jr
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Joseph M Petty
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.
DPWP Assistant Commissioner/Parks Robert Antonelli
DPWP Staffperson Joyce Lee
State Representative James O'Day
Parks & Recreation Commissioner Linda LaBossiere
Parks & Recreation Commissioner Robert Hennigan
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Discussion Item

1a.

Swimming Pools/Aquatic Facilities

Attachments

Speakers:
1. Mullen Sawyer, Rutland resident
2. Warren Desrosiers, Worcester resident
3. Ronal Madnick, Worcester resident, (verbal statement offered by Councilor Smith)
4. City Councilor Barbara G. Haller, Worcester resident
5. Karen Carreiro, Worcester resident
6. Barbara White, Worcester resident
7. Steven O'Connor, Worcester resident
8. Dr. Dawn Clark, Worcester resident
9. Stephanie Katz, Worcester resident
10. Ron Holbrook, Worcester resident
11. Cha Cha Connor, Worcester resident
12. Paola Solano, Worcester resident
13. Richard Powers, Worcester resident
14. Mara Pentlarge, Worcester resident
15. Mary Keefe, Worcester resident
16. Christine Lavallee, Boston resident
17. William S. Coleman, III, Worcester resident
18. Sr. Connie Charette, Worcester resident
19. Kathy Waters, Worcester resident
20. Jose Nieves, Worcester resident
21. Juan Melendez II, Worcester resident
22. Juan Melendez III, Worcester resident
23. Jose Torres, Worcester resident
24. VIsar Paloj, Worcester resident
25. Paulette Lacoste, Worcester resident
26. Mary Lou Hernandez, Worcester resident
27. Sara Connor, Boylston resident
28. Kevin Ksen, Worcester resident
29. Laura Suroviak, Worcester resident
30. Leo Carmona, Worcester resident
31. Mike Rezkalla, Worcester resident
32. Cynthia Martin, Worcester resident
33. Ryan Merton, 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


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


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

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

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

Attachments

Recommend Hold