Board of Park Commissioners

CITY OF FITCHBURG RECREATION DEPARTMENT Board of Park Commissioners Jon Ricciutti, Chairman James McGrath, Vice-Chairman Nathan LaRose, Recreation Director Mary Giannetti Beth Robbins, Administrative Assistant Dave Madigan Mary Whitney Board of Park Commissioners Meeting September 5, 2017 5:30 PM Memorial Middle School Library 615 Rollstone Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of the Minutes: August 24, 2017 Special Meeting Department Reports:  Community Development Report  Parks Maintenance Report  Friends of Coggshall Park Report  Riverfront Parks and Trails Fund Report  Recreation Director's Report Old Business:  Update on the Babe Ruth Field Name.  Updates on the Dog Park design New Business  Donation submission by Fitchburg Youth Baseball of proposed irrigation system installation.  Permit Request by the Hope Center Project for the use of Riverfront Park on June 16, 2017 for the Annual Juneteenth Celebration.  Request by Melanie Kuykendoll to consider renaming Green Corners Playground in memory of Joanne Fitz.  Permit request by Iglesia Tiempo de Gracia for the use of Riverfront Park on Sept. 22, 2017  Permit request by Fitchburg State University for the Use of Coolidge Park for a Homecoming Fireworks Display on Sept. 22, 2016.  Permit Request by Fitchburg State University for the use of Coolidge Park for the Homecoming Color Run on Sept. 22, 2017 Community Issues: Open Forum 301 Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Fitchburg, MA 01420 • Phone: (978) 829-1815 • Fax: (978) 345-9678