Board of Parks

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS DATE: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: JFK CIVIC CENTER 50 ARCAND DRIVE DPD CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR LOWELL, MA 01852 Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM Board Members present: John Linnehan, Chairman- Present Peter Finnegan, Vice-Chairman-Absent Thomas Caunter- Present Ryan Rourke- Present Melissa Desroches - Absent REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Item 1. Board had no Quorum and minutes need to be voted on January 30 Agenda for the approval of permits Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 2. Karen Bostwick - Lowell Youth Soccer –Storage Unit Edwards J Walsh Youth Soccer Complex Building of a storage unit for stamp of approval (Bringing Blueprints to the meeting) Decline and will attend March 27 Agenda Item 3. Karla Silva-Flores – 1st Birthday Party Shedd Park – Pavilion Sunday June 23, 2019 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Head Count (50) Bouncy House, Call Lowell Fire Department to make sure it is secured Charcoal grill – No Propane allowed – Contact the Lowell Fire Department of the event Total Permit Fees $50.00 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter – Total Permit Fee $120.00 Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 4. Robert Majeau- Kids In Disability Sports Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Alumni Field Sunday June 23, 2019 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Head Count (100) Permit for Resident Youth $0.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours Motion: Ryan Rourke Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Item 5. Dave Lezenski – Lowell High School - Fall Athletics Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - William J. Desmond Jr. Field (Monday – Thursday) August 12, 2019 – August 15, 2019 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM August 16, 2019 – December 14, 2019 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Machado Field (Monday – Thursday) August 19 – November 28, 2019 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Friday – Saturday) August 16, 2019 – December 07, 2019 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Cawley Stadium Turf (Monday – Saturday) August 14, 2019 – November 30, 2019 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Field Hockey Field (Monday – Saturday) August 14, 2019 – November 30, 2019 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Lucas Cavalho Soccer Field (Monday – Saturday) August 14, 2019 – November 30, 2019 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Shedd Park – Track August 19, 2019 – November 30, 2019 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Permit for Resident Youth $0.00 Motion: Ryan Rourke Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Item 6. Sejemba Lwako - African Health Cup Soccer Tournament A. Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Lucas Cavalho Soccer Head Count (100) Saturday July 06, 2019 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fee Resident Adult $200.00/4 hour block x 2 blocks = $400.00 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 2 blocks = $240.00 Total Permit Fee $400.00 + Custodial Fee $240.00 = $640.00 Sejemba Lwako - African Health Cup Soccer Tournament B. Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Lucas Cavalho Soccer Sunday July 07, 2019 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Fee Resident Adult $200.00/4 hour block Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours Total Permit Fee $200.00 + Custodial Fee $120 = $320.00 Will Call the Lowell Police Detail Charcoal Grilll – No Propane Allowed Call the Lowell Fire Department of the Event Motion: Thomas Caunter- Permit Fee of $960.00 Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted  Sejemba Lwako - African Health Cup Soccer Tournament A. Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Cawley Stadium Turf Head Count (300) Saturday July 06, 2019 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fee Resident Adult $200.00/4 hour block x 2 blocks = $400.00 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 2 blocks = $240.00 Total Permit Fee $400.00 + Custodial Fee $240.00 = $640.00 Sejemba Lwako - African Health Cup Soccer Tournament B. Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Cawley Stadium Turf Head Count (300) Sunday July 07, 2019 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Fee Resident Adult $200.00/4 hour block Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours Total Permit Fee $200.00 + Custodial Fee $120 = $320.00 Will Call the Lowell Police Detail Charcoal Grilll – No Propane Allowed Call the Lowell Fire Department of the Event Motion: Thomas Caunter- Permit Fee of $960.00 Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 7. Patrick Sheridan - Greater Lowell Road Runners –Practice Games Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Field Hockey Field (Monday- Friday) April 01, 2019 - June 13, 2019 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Change Hours 6:00 PM –8:00 PM Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Machado Field (Monday- Friday) April 01, 2019 - June 7, 2019 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Change Hours 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Permit for Resident Youth $0.00 Waive Custodial Fees (Bathrooms are open) Patrick Sheridan - Greater Lowell Road Runners –Practice Games Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Field Hockey Field (Sunday’s) April 07, 2019 - June 9, 2019 Permit for Resident Youth $0.00 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 8 days = $1,920.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter-No Custodial Permit Fees Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted  Item 8. Maria Claudio Roberto Clemente (Requesting Permission) Conflict Ryan field - May and June 3 days a week. Tuesday 6-8, Thursday 6-8 and Saturday 11-1 (Tuesday are available –Reservations are available) (Thursday are already reserved for another league) (Saturdays Maria Claudio reserved) Ryan field -July International Tournament 13th-19th (July 13th Maria Claudio reserved) Carney North Common Softball Tournament June 14 6-8, 15th all day, and 16th Reservations are available) *Board advised them to make highlighted reservations Item 9. Gil Vigeant – Lowell Girls Softball – Tournaments McPherson Park - Concession Stand 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM McPherson Park - M1 - Farley Softball Field Monday – Sunday (April 1 – Sept. 29, 2019) 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM McPherson Park – M2 - Sweatt Softball Field Monday – Friday (April 1 – Sept. 29 , 2019) 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday – Friday (April 1 – Sept. 29 , 2019) 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM McPherson Park – M3 – Vigeant Softball Field Monday – Friday (April 1 – Sept. 29 , 2019) 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Callery Park - Conroy Softball Field Monday – Friday (April 1 – Sept. 29 , 2019) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Ventura Field - Ventura Softball Field Monday – Friday (April 1 – Sept. 29, 2019) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 10 Jennifer Soto – Baby Shower Shedd Park – Pavilion Sunday June 23, 2019 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Head Count (40) 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 11. Darleen Wood – Lowell Police Department – PetFest O'Donnell Park - Lawrence Cavanaugh Sr. Basketball Court I, II, III (3 reservations) Saturday May 11, 2019 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 12 blocks =$300.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter- Waived Permit Fee Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 12. Jason Normandie –Callery Park Little League Callery Park Concession Stand (Monday – Sunday) April 01, 2019 -November 02, 2019 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM April 06, 2019 – November 02, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM April 05, 2019 – November 02, 2019 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Sat & Sunday) April 06, 2019 – November 02, 2019 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Motion: Ryan Rourke Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Item 13. Patrick Coppinger –Tapping (15) Maple Trees (3 weeks process) Fort Hill Park April (Spring Time) Motion: Ryan Rourke Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Item 14. John Gleason – Red Raiders Elite Youth Baseball (New League – Waive Fee) Oliveria Park - Oliveria Little League Field (Saturday’s) (April 06, 2019 – May 25, 2019) 8:00 PM - 6:00 PM Head Count (25) Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00 per day x 8 days = $400.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter –Waived Permit Fee Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 15. Heather DeProfio Girl Scouts Troop Leader – Bronze Award Shedd Park Planting a tree in April Emailed the Parks Department Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 16. Dorothy Semonian - Merrimack River Rowing Association - Parking Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field Sunday June 23, 2019 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Head Count (500) Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour x 5 blocks = $125.00 Sunday September 29, 2019 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Head Count (2000) Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour x 7 blocks = $175.00 Total Permit for 2 days = $300.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 17. Jess Murray Lowell Rowing Regatta Association - Parking Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field Saturday’s May 11, 2019 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday May 12, 2019 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday May 18, 2019 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday May 19, 2019 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday July 13, 2019 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday October 05, 2019 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday October 06, 2019 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday October 27, 2019 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM No Bathrooms Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 18. Kim Lambourne - School Family Night Durkin Park - T-Ball Field Thursday May 30, 2019 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday June 06, 2019 (Rain Date) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Head Count (300) Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour x 2 blocks = $50.00 Motion: Ryan Rourke –Waived Permit Fees Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Item 19. Janneh Peters-Beedoe -Progressive Youth Ministry- Youth Retreat Shedd Park – Pavilion Saturday June 29, 2019 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Head Count (50) Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours Charcoal - No Propaned Allowed- Call Fire Department of the event Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 20. Sheylla Var-Birthday Party Shedd Park – Pavilion Saturday June 08, 2019 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Head Count (50) 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 21. Kayla Balamotis - Wedding Ceremony Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Alumni Field ( Change Reservation to Cawley Turf with same date and time if available) Saturday June 29, 2019 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Head Count (35) Fee Resident Adult $150.00/4 hour block Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours Total Permit fee $150.00 +Custodial Fee $120.00 = $270.00 Motion: Ryan Rourke – Custodial Fees $120.00 Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Item 22. Jeannine Ameduri – Lowell High School – Tap (1) Maple Tree Lucy Larcom Park March 1 – March 15, 2019 Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 23. Cheryl Saba - Ecumenical Athletic Association Edward J Walsh Youth Soccer Complex (Monday – Friday) April 1, 2018 – June 21, 2019 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Head Count (50) No Bathroom Permit for Resident Youth $0.00 Board had no vote due to repairs and need to speak with the Parks Department Item 24. Cindi Webster - Ccf Ministries - 8th Annual Bless the City Block Party South Common - Purtell Multipurpose Field Saturday July 13, 2019 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Head Count (1000) No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour x 4 blocks = $100.00 Motion: Ryan Rourke Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted  Item 25. Mayon Mitchell - Flag Football Stoklosa School Park - Multipurpose Field Tuesday May 07, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday May 09, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday May 14, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday May 16, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday May 21, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday May 30, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday June 04, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday June 06, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday June 11, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday June 13, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday June 18, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday June 20, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday June 25, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday June 27, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 12 blocks = $300.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 26. Dimitrios Booras – The Center For Hope and Healing, Inc. – Community Event Shedd Park – Pavilion Sunday August 25, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Head Count (200) Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 4 blocks = $100.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours x 2 blocks = $240.00 Total Permit Fees $100.00 + Custodial Fee $240.00 =$340.00 Motion: Ryan Rourke – Permit Fee $240.00 Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Item 27. Gifty Korankye - Paramount Healthcare Services-Community Engagement Shedd Park – Pavilion Saturday June 01, 2019 (Delete date) 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday June 15, 2019 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Head Count (100) Fee Non-Resident Adult $100.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks x 2 days =$400.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours x 2 blocks = $240.00 Total Permit Fees $400.00 + Custodial Fee $240.00 =$640.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter – Permit Fee with 1 date ($320.00) Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted  Item 28. Robert Hunt - Free Concert and Children’s Movie night Tyler Park - Greenspace Thursday June 20, 2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday July 18, 2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday August 15, 2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday September 7, 2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM \ Saturday September 14, 2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Head Count (100) No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00 X 5 Days = $250.00 Motion: Thomas Caunter – Permit Fee Waived Second: Ryan Rourke All in favor, so voted Item 29. Christopher Tifah - Cultral Celebration North Common - Stage Saturday June 8, 2019 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Head Count (100) No Bathrooms Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $50.00 Decline Item 30. Bryn Rogers - Free vaccination and mircochip clinic for dogs and cats at the park North Common - Carney Softball Field Sunday April 07, 2019 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Head Count (250) No Bathrooms Fee Non-Resident Adult $100.00 / 2 hour block x 2 blocks = $200.00 Motion: Ryan Rourke- Permit Fee Waived Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Item 31. (Amendment for February 27 Agenda) Maria Jacobs- Lowell House Of Prayer Inc Armory Park – Saturdays -April 6 – November 2, 2019 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Motion: Ryan Rourke- Permit Fee Waived Second: Thomas Caunter All in favor, so voted Meeting Adjourn: 7:15 PM