Board of Park Commissioners

CITY OF FITCHBURG RECREATION DEPARTMENT Board Members: 301 Broad Street, 2nd Floor John Ricciutti – Chairman Fitchburg, MA 01420 James McGrath – Vice Chair PHONE: 978-829-1818 Andy Roy FAX: 978-345-9687 Mary Whitney Alicia Day, Recreation Dave Madigan Director Board of Park Commissioners May 5, 2015 5:30PM Memorial School Cafeteria 615 Rollstone Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Pledge of Allegiance Minutes: April 7, 2015 Department Reports:  Planning Department Report  Friends of Coggshall Update  Parks Maintenance Report  Recreation Director’s Report Old Business:  Riverfront Park Updates  Fitchburg Youth Softball Association scheduling discussion  Friends of Coggshall: to discuss the motion passed by their board on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 in reference to the request to put up a dedication sign to Monty Tech above the Stonehouse entrance door. New Business:  Tom MacMaster – Fitchburg Youth Street Hockey. Requesting permission to host a carnival in June to raise funds for the building of our third rink. Location to be used: Coolidge Park parking lot on John Fitch Highway.  Darlene Bergeron – Fitchburg Youth Soccer requesting help/information in complete a grant for lighting at Coolidge Soccer Fields.  Alicia Day - Sand Volleyball Court Discussion: There is a scheduled clean- up on May 15th, 2015. Requesting a discussion on creating goals for this space – can we remove the fence, turn it into two courts, and any potential about fixing or adding lights?  Eric Stoltzfus – Young Life: Looking to use fields, that are lit, available on a Wednesday night from 7-9pm for a group of about 25 teens and 3 leaders who would like to play a game of kickball.