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 April 3, 2018 5:30 PM Memorial Middle School Library 615 Rollstone Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of the Minutes: Regular Meeting: March 6, 2018 and Special Meeting: March 20, 2018 Communications: Email from the Council President Michael Kushmerek. 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 on amending the Park Rules (tabled)  Discussion on purchasing additional chairs and tables for Coggshall Park. (tabled)  Park Assignments for Commissioners. (tabled)  Report and Recommendation by 1st and Railroad Naming Contest committee. (tabled) New Business  Request by the Fitchburg Farmers’ Market to operate at the Upper Common.  Crossroads Community Church request to use Coolidge Park for a 3 day Sports program running from July 26-July 28. Community Issues: Open Forum 301 Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Fitchburg, MA 01420 • Phone: (978) 829-1815 • Fax: (978) 345-9678