Board of Parks

The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman Peter Finnegan NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Vice-Chairman ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS DATE: Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 Thomas Caunter TIME: 6:00PM LOCATION: JFK CIVIC CENTER Ryan Rourke 50 Arcand Drive DPD CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR Melissa Desroches LOWELL, MA 01852 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Meeting called to order at 6:05 PM Board Members present: John Linnehan, Chairman Peter Finnegan, Vice-Chairman Thomas Caunter Ryan Rourke: Absent Melissa Desroches 1. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics Shedd Park (A) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court I Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (B) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court I Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week)  The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman Peter Finnegan (C) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court II Vice-Chairman Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 –June 22, 2018 Thomas Caunter Exception: Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Ryan Rourke Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Melissa Desroches Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (D) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court II Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (E) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court III Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (F) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court III Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week)  The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman (G) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court IV Peter Finnegan Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Vice-Chairman March 19, 2018 –June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thomas Caunter April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ryan Rourke March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Melissa Desroches Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (H) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court IV Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (I) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court V Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (J) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court V Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week)  The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman (K) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court VI Peter Finnegan Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Vice-Chairman March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thomas Caunter April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ryan Rourke March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Melissa Desroches Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (L) Elmer P. Rynne Tennis Court VI Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (M) Krysiak Courts on Boylston St. Court I Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (N) Krysiak Courts on Boylston St. Court I Monday thru Thursday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week)  The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman (O) Krysiak Courts on Boylston St. Court II Peter Finnegan Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Vice-Chairman March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thomas Caunter April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ryan Rourke March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Melissa Desroches Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) (P) Krysiak Courts on Boylston St. Court II Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 –June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 16, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) 2. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Cawley Stadium Turf LHS Lacrosse/Track Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Monday thru Friday 8:00 PM – 8:00 PM April 16, 2018 - April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) Saturdays 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 23, 2018  The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman 3. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics Peter Finnegan Gresco Baseball Field - Shedd Park Vice-Chairman Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Thomas Caunter Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Ryan Rourke Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 23, 2018 Melissa Desroches 4. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics Kelly L. Page Softball Field - Shedd Park Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exception: Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM April 13, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 23, 2018 5. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics Robert G. Gallagher Little League Field - Shedd Park Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Exceptions: Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM April 13, 2018 Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 Friday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM April 6, 2018 May 11, 2018 Monday thru Friday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM April 9, 2018 – April 13, 2018 April 16, 2018 - April 20, 2018 April 23, 2018 - April 27, 2018 April 30, 2018 – May 4, 2018 May 7, 2018 - May 11, 2018 May 14, 2018 - May 18, 2018 May 21, 2018 - May 25, 2018 May 28, 2018 - June 1, 2018 June 4, 2018 - June 8, 2018 June 11, 2018 – June 15, 2018 June 18, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM March 24, 2018 – June 23, 2018  The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman Peter Finnegan Vice-Chairman 6. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics Lucas Cavalho Soccer Field - Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex Thomas Caunter Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Ryan Rourke Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM April 16, 2018 – April 20, 2018 (Vacation Week) Melissa Desroches 7. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics James S. Martin Varsity Softball Field - Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM March 24, 2018 – March 25, 2018 March 31, 2018 – April 1, 2018 April 7, 2018 – April 8, 2018 April 14, 2018 – April 15, 2018 April 21, 2018 – April 22, 2018 April 28, 2018 – April 29, 2018 May 5, 2018 – May 6, 2018 May 12, 2018 – May 13, 2018 May 19, 2018 – May 20, 2018 May 26, 2018 – May 27, 2018 June 2, 2018 – June 3, 2018 June 9, 2018 – June 10, 2018 June 16, 2018 – June 17, 2018 June 23, 2018 – June 24, 2018  The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman Peter Finnegan 8. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics Vice-Chairman Alumni Field - Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Thomas Caunter Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM March 24, 2018 – March 25, 2018 Ryan Rourke March 31, 2018 – April 1, 2018 April 7, 2018 – April 8, 2018 Melissa Desroches April 14, 2018 – April 15, 2018 April 21, 2018 – April 22, 2018 April 28, 2018 – April 29, 2018 May 5, 2018 – May 6, 2018 May 12, 2018 – May 13, 2018 May 19, 2018 – May 20, 2018 May 26, 2018 – May 27, 2018 June 2, 2018 – June 3, 2018 June 9, 2018 – June 10, 2018 June 16, 2018 – June 17, 2018 June 23, 2018 – June 24, 2018 Motion: Peter Finnegan Second: Thomas Caunter Board is not approving Sunday in June 8-12 time slot at Alumni Field due to conflict over 30 baseball and which excludes the motion 9. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics William J. Desmond Jr. Field - Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Saturday and Sundays 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM March 24, 2018 – March 25, 2018 March 31, 2018 – April 1, 2018 April 7, 2018 – April 8, 2018 April 14, 2018 – April 15, 2018 April 21, 2018 – April 22, 2018 April 28, 2018 – April 29, 2018 May 5, 2018 – May 6, 2018 May 12, 2018 – May 13, 2018 May 19, 2018 – May 20, 2018 May 26, 2018 – May 27, 2018 June 2, 2018 – June 3, 2018 June 9, 2018 – June 10, 2018 June 16, 2018 – June 17, 2018 June 23, 2018 – June 24, 2018  The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman Peter Finnegan Vice-Chairman 10. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics Field Hockey Field - Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex Thomas Caunter Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Ryan Rourke Saturday and Sundays 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM March 24, 2018 – March 25, 2018 Melissa Desroches March 31, 2018 – April 1, 2018 April 7, 2018 – April 8, 2018 April 14, 2018 – April 15, 2018 April 21, 2018 – April 22, 2018 April 28, 2018 – April 29, 2018 May 5, 2018 – May 6, 2018 May 12, 2018 – May 13, 2018 May 19, 2018 – May 20, 2018 May 26, 2018 – May 27, 2018 June 2, 2018 – June 3, 2018 June 9, 2018 – June 10, 2018 June 16, 2018 – June 17, 2018 June 23, 2018 – June 24, 2018 11. Dave Lezenski, Lowell High School Athletics Machado Field - Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM March 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 Saturday and Sundays 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM March 24, 2018 – March 25, 2018 March 31, 2018 – April 1, 2018 April 7, 2018 – April 8, 2018 April 14, 2018 – April 15, 2018 April 21, 2018 – April 22, 2018 April 28, 2018 – April 29, 2018 May 5, 2018 – May 6, 2018 May 12, 2018 – May 13, 2018 May 19, 2018 – May 20, 2018 May 26, 2018 – May 27, 2018 June 2, 2018 – June 3, 2018 June 9, 2018 – June 10, 2018 June 16, 2018 – June 17, 2018 June 23, 2018 – June 24, 2018 Fee Resident Youth $0.00 Motion: Peter Finnegan Second: Thomas Caunter All in Favor, so voted  The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman Peter Finnegan 12. Jess Murray, Lowell Rowing Regatta Association Vice-Chairman Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field Sunday October 29, 2017 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM 500 Head Count Fee Resident Youth $0.00 Thomas Caunter Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Melissa Deroches Ryan Rourke All in Favor, so voted Melissa Desroches 13. John Mwaura, Representative of the Samrack Group September 27, Board Meeting No permission for cooking with grills. Trash left all around Shedd Park. John Linnehan, Chairman stated grills are not allowed at Shedd Park or any park. Clean-up of the park is the Samrack Group and not the park responsibility. John also stated that the next time that the Samrack Group would like to use Shedd Park or any park however, a bond will have to be posted for the usage a park for a permit. Motion: Peter Finnegan Second: Thomas Caunter All in Favor, so voted 14. Thien Dinh Recreational Game/Tournament Saturday November 04, 2017 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM North Common - Carney Softball Field Fee Resident Adult $25.00 x 2 hours = $50.00 Declined  The City of Lowell • Board of Parks City Hall• Recreation Department • Rm 7 375 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4175 • F: 978.970.4065 www.LowellMA.gov John J. Linnehan Chairman Commissioner’s Business Peter Finnegan Vice-Chairman 15. Bill Tierney, 495 Chrysler Jeep Dodge Dealership Parking Lease Martin-Alumni Athletic Complex Parking Lot A period of (3) years commencing November 15, 2017 through March 15, 2020 Thomas Caunter Permit Fee: $4,800 per month x 3 months = $14,400.00 annually Ryan Rourke Item#1: 495 Chrysler Jeep Dodge is requesting a new 3 year license agreement with City of Lowell for parking spaces at the Martin-Alumni Athletic Complex Parking Lot. See attached Terms and Conditions of the Melissa Desroches Lease Agreement. Motion: Thomas Caunter – Acceptance lease for 3 years Second: Peter Finnegan – Usage of the field All in Favor, so voted 16. M.I.A.A. – Cawley Stadium Item#2: Assistant City Manager/DPW Commissioner, Tom Bellegarde is requesting that the Board of Parks vote to restore the $.50 per ticket price to all the M.I.A.A.to have their championship games at Cawley Stadium this fall. No Motion was made– Board has chosen not to address Meeting Adjourn: 6:40 Motion: Peter Finnegan Second: Thomas Caunter