Board of Parks

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS DATE: Wednesday, July 25, 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 - Absent Peter Finnegan, Vice-Chairman- Present Thomas Caunter- Present Ryan Rourke- Absent Melissa Desroches- Present ITEM 1: CITY COUNCIL At the Regular meeting of the City Council held Tuesday July 10, 2018 the following Motion was read and referred to the Board of Parks. Motion: Motion by City Council July 10, 2018 for the City Manager to enter into a Sponsorship Agreement with Lowell Catholic for a period of ninety-nine (99) years relative to Manning Field Complex, located at the junction of Edson Street and Manning Road. The sponsor will be allowed to use the existing field and construct additional recreational opportunities, pursuant to a Request for Proposal which was issued by City of Lowell “Manning Field Sponsorship RFT-18-65 and referred to the Board of Parks. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted. Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Melissa Desroches All in favor, so voted ITEM 2: CITY COUNCIL (Amendment to Agenda) At the Regular meeting of the City Council held Tuesday July 24, 2018 the following Motion was read and referred to the Board of Parks. Motion: Motion by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Leahy for the installation of Pickle Ball Courts for senior citizens at Shedd Park and other public parks throughout the city and refer to the Board of Parks Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Melissa Desroches All in favor, so voted ITEM 3 Colleen Brown- Murkland School- Family Fun Night North Common - Carney Softball Field Head Count (500) Thursday September 13, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block Motion: Thomas Caunter – All permit fees are waived Second: Melissa Desroches All in favor, so voted ITEM 4 Julia Gavin – Coalition For a Better Acre - National Night Out North Common - Stage Head Count (250) Tuesday August 07, 2018 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 3 = $75.00 Charcoal Grill, No propane allowed Dispose of all charcoal in aluminum canister Call Lowell Fire Department of the Event Motion: Melissa Desroches Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Motion: Melissa Desroches –Read twice – waived all permit fees Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted ITEM 5 Yesenia Berrios –Wedding Shedd Park - Pavilion Saturday November 10, 2018 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Head Count (30) Fee Non-Resident Adult $100.00 /2 hour x 2 = $200.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours Total Permit Fees $200.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $320.00 Decline ITEM 6 Tobias Marx -Summer Youth Activities Kerouac Park - Greenspace (Monday – Sunday) August 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Head Count (150) No Bathrooms Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Melissa Desroches All in favor, so voted ITEM 7 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 8 Mayon Mitchell – Flag football Tournament Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field Saturday August 11, 2018 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25.00 /2 hour x 5 blocks = $125.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Melissa Desroches All in favor, so voted ITEM 9 Griselda Hernandez – Welcome Home Party Shedd Park – Pavilion August 25, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Head Count (50) Fee Non-Resident Adult $100.00 /2 hour x 2 = $200.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours Total Permit Fees $200.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $320.00 Decline ITEM 10 Kris Gleba, Pyne Arts' PTO, Yard Sale Fort Hill Park - Greenspace Saturday September 29, 2018 (Rain Date) 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Permit for September 22 has been approved from last meeting) Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block X 2 = $50.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Melissa Desroches All in favor, so voted ITEM 11 Catherine Fiorino – Immaculate Conception School - Walkathon Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Track Friday October 05, 2018 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Head Count (300) Tuesday June 11, 2019 –Decline and make reservations in January 2019 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Head Count (200) Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Melissa Desroches All in favor, so voted ITEM 12 Baldeep Gandhi – Tennis Lessons for Beginners (Non-Profit Organization) Callery Park - Tennis Court I 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Monday July 30, 2018 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Wednesday August 01, 2018 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Friday August 03, 2018 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Monday August 06, 2018 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Wednesday August 08, 2018 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Friday August 10, 2018 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Monday August 13, 2018 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Wednesday August 15, 2018 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Friday August 17, 2018 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Monday August 20, 2018 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block X 11 = $275.00 Tabled no decision and representative will make new reservations ITEM 13 Mabel Martinez- First Birthday Party Shedd Park – Pavilion Sunday August 19, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Fee Resident Adult $25 /2 hour x 2 = $50.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00 Delivery of chairs and tables and will be picked up after event Charcoal Grill – No Propane allowed Disposal of charcoal in aluminum tin canister Call the Lowell Fire Department of the event Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Melissa Desroches All in favor, so voted ITEM 14 Amanda Van Houten – Twins Birthday Party Shedd Park – Pavilion Sunday July 29, 2018 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Head Count (20) Fee Resident Adult $25 /2 hour x 2 = $50.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00 Decline ITEM 15 Jonathan Lunde – Utec - UTEC Handball Tournament North Common - Handball Court Saturday August 04, 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Head Count (100) No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25 /2 hour x 7 = $175.00 Will bring a portable generator Will have a DJ Motion: Thomas Caunter –Waived all permit fees Second: Melissa Desroches All in favor, so voted ITEM 16 Heather Prince Doss –Eliot Presbyterian Church, Community Picnic South Common - Purtell Multipurpose Field Saturday September 15, 2018 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Head Count (75) No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25/2 x 2 = $50.00 Entertainment-Dancers Will contact the Event Planner Motion: Thomas Caunter-Waived all permit fees Second: Melissa Desroches All in favor, so voted ITEM 17 Tanya Shang -Gathering, Dancing, Games Shedd Park – Pavilion Sunday July 29, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Head Count (12) Fee Resident Adult $25 /2 hour x 2 = $50.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00 July 24, 2018 - Cancelled ITEM 18 Marco Romeiro –Lowell House of Prayer- Outdoor Worship Service Armory Park – Greenspace Head Count (30) Sunday August 05, 2018 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday August 12, 2018 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday August 19, 2018 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday August 26, 2018 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25 /2 hour x 4 = $100.00 Decline: ITEM 19 Peter Lovett – Group Picnic Kittredge Park - Greenspace Sunday September 16, 2018 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Head Count (40) No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25 /2 hour x 2 = $50.00 Motion: Melissa Desroches Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Canceling reservations and reserving Shedd Park Pavilion for our next Board of Parks August Agenda Meeting Adjourn: 6:45 PM Motion: Melissa Desroches Second: Thomas Caunter