Board of Parks
Regular MeetingLowell, MA · June 27, 2018
Minutes
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS
DATE: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: JFK CIVIC CENTER
50 ARCAND DRIVE
DPD CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR
LOWELL, MA 01852
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Board Members present:
John Linnehan, Chairman - Present
Peter Finnegan, Vice-Chairman-Present
Thomas Caunter- Presebt
Ryan Rourke- Present
Melissa Desroches- Present
ITEM 1 Morgan Minsk – Birthday Concert
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (50)
Saturday, August 04, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Decline
ITEM 2 Diane Lucas – July 4th Cookout
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Wednesday July 04, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Head Count (150)
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Charcoal allowed, no propane, call the Lowell Fire Department of the Event
Motion: Thomas Caunter
Second: Ryan Rourke
All in favor, so voted
ITEM 3 Garrett Hunyadi –Birthday Party
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (20)
Sunday, August 12, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Motion: Peter Finnegan
Second: Thomas Caunter
All in favor, so voted
ITEM 4 Jennifer Boisvert- Lowell High Choral Arts Parent Group – Yard Sale
A) Fort Hill Park – Greenspace
Saturday August 11, 2018 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Motion: Peter Finnegan – Waived Permit Fee
Second: Thomas Caunter
All in favor, so voted
Jennifer Boisvert- Pyne Arts PTO
B) Fort Hill Park - Greenspace
Saturday September 22, 2018 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Motion: Peter Finnegan Waived Permit Fee
Second: Thomas Caunter
All in favor, so voted
ITEM 5 Rosalia Real - Grilling and selling kabobs, hamburger, hotdog,
soda, virgin pina colada
Hadley Park - Basketball Court
Saturday June 30, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday July 01, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday July 07, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday July 08, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday July 14, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday July 15, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday July 21, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday July 22, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday July 28, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday August 04, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday August 11, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday August 18, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday August 25, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00 per day x 13 days =$650.00
Board of Parks waiting for the Board of Health Permit – will attend next meeting if board health permit
is issued
ITEM 6 Tamika Fowler –Wedding and Reception
Shedd Park - Pavilion
Head Count (50)
Friday August 31, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Changing hours – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday August 31, 2018 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Changing hours – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Decline
ITEM 7 Pamela Larocque – Girls Inc of Greater Lowells - City Play Day
North Common – Stage
Saturday August 25, 2018 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Head Count (150)
No Bathrooms
Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00
Motion: Peter Finnegan
Second: Thomas Caunter
All in favor, so voted
ITEM 8 Colin Creegan – Ultimate Frisbee
Campbell Park - Campbell Senior League Field
Head Count (45)
Sunday July 08, 2018 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
O'Donnell Park - Frank Ryan Senior League Baseball Field
Sunday July 15, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday July 22, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday July 29, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday August 05, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday August 12, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday August 19, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 7 blocks = $175.00
Motion: Ryan Rourke
Second: Melissa Desroches
All in favor, so voted
ITEM 9 Allison Hoffman – Granite United Church – Picnic
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (75)
Sunday July 15, 2018 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Charcoal allowed, no propane, call the Lowell Fire Department of the Event
Motion: Thomas Caunter
Second: Ryan Rourke
All in favor, so voted
ITEM 10 David Childs – The Salvation Army-Handout Flyers for church's vacation bible school
Shedd Park - Picnic Area I-In Front of Pyne School
Head Count (15)
Wednesday August 08, 2018 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday August 09, 2018 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday August 10, 2018 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 3 blocks = $75.00
Decline
ITEM 11 Stephanie Rojas – Birthday/Graduation Party
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (30)
Saturday July 7, 2018 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Motion: Thomas Caunter
Second: Melissa Desroches
All in favor, so voted
ITEM 12 Angel Lopez – Gender Reveal
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (40)
Saturday July 07, 2018 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Motion: Peter Finnegan
Second: Ryan Rourke
All in favor, so voted
ITEM 13 Joseph Cady-Bicycle Race
Shedd Park – Pavilion 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Shedd Park – Track 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Head Count (600)
Sunday November 18, 2018
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 8 blocks = $200.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours x 2 =$240.00
Total Permit Fees $200.00 + Custodial Fee $240.00 = $440.00
Motion: Peter Finnegan
Second: Ryan Rourke
All in favor, so voted
ITEM 14 Bill Martel – Youth Lowell Post 87 Legion Baseball
Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Alumni Field
Head Count (18)
Monday July 09, 2018 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday July 16, 2018 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday July 18, 2018 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Monday July 23, 2018 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours x 4 blocks = $480.00
Motion: Ryan Rourke
Second: Melissa Desroches
All in favor, so voted
ITEM 15 David Martins –Have fun with friends
Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Lucas Cavalho Soccer Field
Saturday, June 30, 2018 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $150.00 /4 hour
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Light Fee $75/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $150.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 + Light Fee $75.00= $345.00
Decline
ITEM 16 Felisha Martineau – Birthday Party
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (30)
Saturday September 15, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fee Non-Resident Adult $100.00 /2 hour
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $100.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $220.00
Decline
ITEM 17 Debra Prescott –Federal Fabrics Fibers, Inc.- Set-up of inflatable shelter
Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field
Thursday June 28, 2018 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Head Count (14)
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 4 blocks = $100.00
President of Board of Parks approved 6/26/18
ITEM18 Ryan Rourke-Highland Sports Association
St Louis Playground - Harry Allen Field – Baseball
Head Count (20)
Friday June 22, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday June 29, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday July 06, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday July 13, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday July 14, 2018 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday July 28, 2018 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday July 20, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday July 27, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday August 03, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday August 10, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday August 11, 2018 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00
Motion: Thomas Caunter
Second: Melissa Desroches
All in favor, so voted
Commissioner’s Business
Item#1: Assistant City Manager/DPW Commissioner, Jim Donson is requesting that the Board of
Parks vote on Page Softball Field to be dedicated for Girls Softball only
Board of Parks waiting for clarification
Item#2: Assistant City Manager/DPW Commissioner, Jim Donson is requesting that the Board of
Parks vote on O’Donnell Park for what to resurface; basketball courts or tennis courts; as
CDBG grant of $30K can only cover one on them
Board of Parks will address at a later date
Meeting Adjourn: 6:50 PM
Motion: Peter Finnegan
Second: Thomas Caunter
Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS
DATE: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: JFK CIVIC CENTER
50 ARCAND DRIVE
DPD CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR
LOWELL, MA 01852
AGENDA
ITEM 1 Morgan Minsk – Birthday Concert
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (50)
Saturday, August 04, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
ITEM 2 Diane Lucas – July 4th Cookout
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Wednesday July 04, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Head Count (150)
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
ITEM 3 Garrett Hunyadi –Birthday Party
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (20)
Sunday, August 12, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
ITEM 4 Jennifer Boisvert- Lowell High Choral Arts Parent Group
A) Fort Hill Park – Greenspace
Saturday August 11, 2018 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Jennifer Boisvert- Pyne Arts PTO
B) Fort Hill Park - Greenspace
Saturday September 22, 2018 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
ITEM 5 Rosalia Real - Grilling and selling kabobs, hamburger, hotdog,
soda, virgin pina colada
Hadley Park - Basketball Court
Saturday June 30, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday July 01, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday July 07, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday July 08, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday July 14, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday July 15, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday July 21, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday July 22, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday July 28, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday August 04, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday August 11, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday August 18, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday August 25, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00 per day x 13 days =$650.00
ITEM 6 Tamika Fowler –Wedding and Reception
Shedd Park - Pavilion
Head Count (50)
Friday August 31, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Changing hours – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday August 31, 2018 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Changing hours – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
ITEM 7 Pamela Larocque – Girls Inc of Greater Lowells - City Play Day
North Common – Stage
Saturday August 25, 2018 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Head Count (150)
No Bathrooms
Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00
ITEM 8 Colin Creegan – Ultimate Frisbee
Campbell Park - Campbell Senior League Field
Head Count (45)
Sunday July 08, 2018 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
O'Donnell Park - Frank Ryan Senior League Baseball Field
Sunday July 15, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday July 22, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday July 29, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday August 05, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday August 12, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday August 19, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 7 blocks = $175.00
ITEM 9 Allison Hoffman – Granite United Church – Picnic
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (75)
Sunday July 15, 2018 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
ITEM 10 David Childs – The Salvation Army-Handout Flyers for church's vacation bible school
Shedd Park - Picnic Area I-In Front of Pyne School
Head Count (15)
Wednesday August 08, 2018 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday August 09, 2018 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday August 10, 2018 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 3 blocks = $75.00
ITEM 11 Stephanie Rojas – Birthday/Graduation Party
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (30)
Saturday July 7, 2018 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
ITEM 12 Angel Lopez – Gender Reveal
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (40)
Saturday July 07, 2018 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
ITEM 13 Joseph Cady-Bicycle Race
Shedd Park – Pavilion 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Shedd Park – Track 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Head Count (600)
Sunday November 18, 2018
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 8 blocks = $200.00
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $200.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $320.00
ITEM 14 Bill Martel – Youth Lowell Post 87 Legion Baseball
Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Alumni Field
Head Count (18)
Monday July 09, 2018 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday July 16, 2018 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday July 23, 2018 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Changing hours 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
ITEM 15 David Martins –Have fun with friends
Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Lucas Cavalho Soccer Field
Saturday, June 30, 2018 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fee Resident Adult $150.00 /4 hour
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Light Fee $75/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $150.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 + Light Fee $75.00= $345.00
ITEM 16 Felisha Martineau – Birthday Party
Shedd Park – Pavilion
Head Count (30)
Saturday September 15, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fee Non-Resident Adult $100.00 /2 hour
Custodial Fee $120/4 hours
Total Permit Fees $100.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $220.00
ITEM 17 Debra Prescott –Federal Fabrics Fibers, Inc.- Set-up of inflatable shelter
Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field
Thursday June 28, 2018 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Head Count (14)
No Bathrooms
Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 4 blocks = $100.00
ITEM 18 Ryan Rourke-Highland Sports Association
St Louis Playground - Harry Allen Field – Baseball
Head Count (20)
Friday June 22, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday June 29, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday July 06, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday July 13, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday July 14, 2018 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday July 28, 2018 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday July 20, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday July 27, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday August 03, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday August 10, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday August 11, 2018 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00
Commissioner’s Business
Item#1: Assistant City Manager/DPW Commissioner, Jim Donson is requesting that the Board of
Parks vote on Page Softball Field to be dedicated for Girls Softball only
Item#2: Assistant City Manager/DPW Commissioner, Jim Donson is requesting that the Board of
Parks vote on O’Donnell Park for what to resurface; basketball courts or tennis courts; as
CDBG grant of $30K can only cover one on them
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