CITY OF WORCESTER

Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:04 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:55 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson William J Eddy
Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr.
Councilor Joffrey A Smith
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor William J. Eddy
Councilor Joffrey A. Smith
Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr
 
Also:Assistant Commissioner of DPW&P Robert Antonelli
Office of Youth Opportunities Director Jessie Edwards
Assistant City Clerk Michael J. Monfredo, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

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
In Committee March 16, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 23, 2009 - Held
In Committee April 13, 2009 - Held
In Committee June 3, 2009 - Held


Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide the City Council a report of the cost of demolition of Crompton Park pool facility and provide a cost estimate to demolish the remaining seven pool facilities, including a cost estimate to remove fencing and sod and seeding of disturbed areas, and provide a best case timeline if funding was available including an annual capital cost to complete demolition work over a twenty year period.

Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works Parks provide the City Council with a cost analysis to construct the Crompton Park and Greenwood Park facilities.

Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide the City Council with a report concerning the feasibility of constructing a skateboard facility at Logan Field on the hill that faces Airport Drive.

Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide the City Council with a cost analysis of constructing a handball court at Tacoma Street and Great Brook Valley.

1b.

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
In Committee March 16, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 23, 2009 - Held
In Committee April 13, 2009 - Held
In Committee June 3, 2009 - Held


Attachments

Recommend File

1c.

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
In Committee March 16, 2009 - Held
In Committee March 23, 2009 - Held
In Committee April 13, 2009 - Held
In Committee June 3, 2009 - Held


Attachments

Recommend File

1d.

Transmitting communication relative to the condition of the City' pools.
# 14a CM May 26, 2009


In Committee June 3, 2009 - Held In Committee June 15, 2009 - Held In Committee June 24, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

1e.

Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-54, Greenwood Street Landfill, and be appropriated to DPW Account 410-93000, Public Works Capital Outlays, to fund contractual obligations for the construction of an Aquatic Playground at Greenwood Park.
# 7.35G CM February 02, 2010

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend Hold

1f.

Transmitting informtional communication relative to the Crompton Park Pool Status Report.
# 7.15B CM February 02, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

1g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Youth Opportunities Office's Agenda for Youth.
# 8.9A CM March 16, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

1h.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Wheels to Water Program.
# 8.39A CM April 13, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File