CITY OF WORCESTER

Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:58 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Communication of the City Manager Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Recommendation of a Dog Park Site. # 12.8A CM January 07, 2014

In Committee February 26, 2014 - Held

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

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

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

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

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Master Plan Update of the Betty Price Playground and the South Worcester Playground. # 8.8A CM October 14, 2014

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update of the Renovation of Elm Park. # 12.8B CM September 16, 2014

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 2014 Wheels to Water & Beyond Program. # 10.32E CM June 17, 2014

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Youth Leadership Institute. # 10.32B CM June 17, 2014

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen request the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee monitor the use and activity at the new rectangular field/playground behind Botany Bay to make sure it does not interfere with the quality of life of the residents in the neighboring areas of Botany Bay and Columbus Park. # 17n CC April 01, 2014

Petition of Matthew Bansfield et al request installation of a streetlight at the edge of Oread Castle Park, halfway between the Alden/Castle St. streetlight and the bend below Ely St. at 32 Castle St. in the interest of public safety and deterring prostitution, drug use, illegal dumping and vandalism. # 7f CC October 28, 2014

Petition of John Kane request the park lights at the new volleyball/tennis court at University Park are shut off by 7:00 PM or as early as possible in the interest of protecting the quality of life for the neighboring residents. # 8l CC October 29, 2013

Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera request the basketball court at Crompton Park be resurfaced, the rims and nets replaced and the backboards be repainted. # 7x CC February 26, 2013

In Committee June 17, 2013 - Held In Committee December 4, 2013 - Held In Committee June 23, 2014 - Held