CITY OF WORCESTER

Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:10 P.M.

Adjourned: 5:22 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Sarai Rivera
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr. City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the costs and timeline for the demolition of the City's decommissioned pools and bathhouses. # 12.14D CM September 06, 2011

In Committee March 21, 2012 - Held In Committee May 23, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Neighborhood Aquatic Facilities at Holmes Field and East Park Funded by CSX Corporation's Neighborhood Improvement Fund. # 9.8C CM April 24, 2012

In Committee May 23, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Vernon Hill Playground Baseball Field. # 9.8B CM April 10, 2012

In Committee May 23, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

1d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2012 Wheels to Water Program. # 8.32B CM June 12, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2.

Miscellaneous

2a.

Order of Councilor Michael J. Germain and Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien Request City Manager consider working with the Worcester Public Schools to employ a consultant to study the feasibility of repairing and restoring to use the olympic-sized swimming pool at South High Community School. Further, request that they consider encouraging various uses including Learn-to-Swim programs throughout the year, lifeguard training, additions to the Summertime Wheels-to-Water program and other year-round aquatic activities. Lastly, request that they work with the Mayor and the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation to form a committee to work with philanthropic entities and individuals to help defray the costs of such repairs and programming if the City of Worcester capital budget cannot accommodate these improvements. # 11e CC August 09, 2011

In Committee February 8, 2012 - Held In Committee March 21, 2012 - Held In Committee May 23, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Order be referred to the Worcester School Committee to request that the Superintendent provide a report to the City Council concerning the feasibility of restoring the swimming pool at South High Community School.