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 November 9, 2017 5:30 PM Memorial Middle School Library 615 Rollstone Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of the Minutes: October 3, 2017 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:  Updates on the Dog Park design grant  Discussion of Signage Proposal for Monument Park  Discussion on amending the Park Rules New Business  Request by the Fitchburg Planning Board to relocate a World War I granite marker currently located on Fairmount St to the Upper Common.  Park Permit request by the Fitchburg Rotary Club to host a Santa Claus at the Upper Common on the following dates: Dec 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23.  Discussion on the need to purchase additional chairs and tables for Coggshall Park.  Request by Growing Places to install a small shed within the fence of the community garden located at Lowe Playground. Community Issues: Open Forum 301 Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Fitchburg, MA 01420 • Phone: (978) 829-1815 • Fax: (978) 345-9678