CITY OF WORCESTER | Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting | Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:30 P.M. | Recessed: 7:08
Reconvened : 7:15
Adjourned: 7:37 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson Gary Rosen | | Councilor Frederick C Rushton | | Councilor Kathleen M Toomey |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor Philip P. Palmieri @ 5:38 P.M.
| | | | | Also: | Assistant Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Robert C. Antonelli, Jr.
Principal Staff Assistant Andrew James Pottle, clerk
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| | | 1a. | 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
In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold
Speakers:
1. Cynthia Turncliff, Worcester resident
2. Laurie Frazek, Paxton resident
3. Ariel Rubin, Worcester resident
4. John Almieda, Worcester resident
5. Moira Coakley, Worcester resident
6. Colin Novick, Worcester resident
7. Chris McAuliffe, Worcester resident
8. Michael Slarskey, Worcester resident
9 Lois Bourgette, Worcester resident
10. Keith Cross, Worcester resident
11. Karen Bullis, Holden resident
12. Tim McNamara, Worcester resident
13. Winifred Octave, Worcester resident
14. Amy Kewley, Worcester resident
15. Paul Cooney, Worcester resident
16. Jen Gardner, Worcester resident
17. Elena Bisceglia, Worcester resident
18. Lisa Levine, Worcester resident
19. Laquisha Sheer, Auburn resident | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council, prior to the end of the term, with a holistic master plan regarding the installation of dog parks throughout the City. | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a recommendation as to the practicality of having a dog park at Beaver Brook Park, Boynton Park or Green Hill Park. | |
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| | | 1b. | 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
In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1c. | 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
In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1d. | 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
In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2a. | 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
In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2b. | 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
In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2c. | 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
In Committee November 12, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2d. | Petition of Minh Bui et al request repair of tennis courts located at: 1) Morgan Landing Park; 2) Pleasant Street Court and; 3) Institute Park.
# 9h CC June 02, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with a report estimating the cost for making the tennis courts at Morgan Landing Park, Newton Square and Institute Park playable. | | | | Request City Manager, when creating budgets for constructing new facilities, provide City Council with a budget specifically factoring in maintenance and repair of that facility. | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks consider separating components of the Institute Park Master Plan to allow for the construction of the new tennis courts. | |
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