Board of Parks

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS DATE: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: JFK CIVIC CENTER 50 ARCAND DRIVE DPD CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR LOWELL, MA 01852 AGENDA Called to order 6pm Members Present: John Linnehan, Chairman Peter Finnegan, Vice Chairman Tom Caunter, Member Ryan Rourke, Member Item 1 Mayon Mitchell – Flag Football Stoklosa School Park - Multipurpose Field (Thursday’s) August 08, 2019 - September 19, 2019 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Fee Resident Adult $25.00 / 2 hour blocks x 2 = $50.00 x 6 days =$300.00 Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with a $300 fee. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 2 Janet Torres - 3 Year Old Birthday Party Shedd Park - Pavilion (Head Count 30) Saturday August 03, 2019 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 - Custodial Fee $120/4 hours Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with time change and $120 fee. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 3 Miguel Quinones - The Center For Hope And Healing - Awareness Event Shedd Park - Pavilion (Head Count 100) Sunday September 08, 2019 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Fee Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour block x 2 = $50.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours (Total Permit Fee $170.00) Motion: Tom Caunter-Approve date, time and fee Second: Ryan Rourke Vote: 3-0 Item 4 David Fofanah - Organization of Sierra Leone/American NE - Graduation Cookout Shedd Park - Pavilion (Head Count 50) Saturday August 10, 2019 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Fee Non-Resident Youth $60.00 / 2 hour block x 4 blocks = $240.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours x 2 = $240.00 (Total Permit Amount $480.00) Motion: Ryan Rourke- Approve date, time and only a custodian fee of $240.00- Grill with Charcoal only. Second: Peter Finnegan Vote: 3-0 Item 5 Jared Green - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in Sudbury- Free Fishing Event (Head Count 100) Muldoon Park - Gazebo Saturday September 28, 2019 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fee Non Resident Adult $100/ 2 hour blocks x 4 blocks = $400.00 Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with no fee. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 6 Mayra Lopez – Baby Shower Shedd Park - Pavilion Saturday September 21, 2019 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Fee Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour block x 2 = $50.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours (Total Permit Fee $170.00) NO SHOW SO IT WAS DECLINED. Item 7 Merari Echevarria – Kids Party Shedd Park - Pavilion Saturday August 31, 2019 (Head Count 50) 2:00 PM –6:00 PM Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with fee of $120. Grill with Charcoal only. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 8 Gilbert Vigeant –Lowell Girls Softball Tournament Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - James S. Martin Varsity Softball Field Saturday August 10, 2019 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday August 11, 2019 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 - Custodial Fee $120/4 hours x 5 blocks= $600.00 Minus (60.00 credit) = $540.00 Total Permit Fee NO SHOW SO IT WAS DECLINED. Item 9 Michelle Chennault - Wedding Shedd Park - Pavilion (Head Count 50) Tuesday August 06, 2019 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Fee Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour block x 2 = $50.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours (Total Permit Fee $170.00) NO SHOW SO IT WAS DECLINED. Item 10 Tina Melanson - Uhaul Of Lowell – Family Event (Would like to use the bathrooms) McPherson Park - Basketball Court I Saturday September 21, 2019 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM Fee Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour block x 2 = $50.00 NO SHOW SO IT WAS DECLINED. Item 11 Pamela Miller - Coalition for a Better Acre – National Night Out Event North Common Stage Tuesday August 6, 2019 2pm-8pm Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with no fee. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 12 Joshua Mcdonald Shedd Park Pavilion Saturday September 28, 2019 2pm-6pm Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours (Total Permit Fee $120.00) Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with fee of $120. Grill with Charcoal only. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 13 Arjealy Wisseh – Basketball Non Profit Tournament Highland Basketball Court II Saturday August 3, 2019 4pm-8pm Permit Fee – Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour block x 2 = $50.00 NO SHOW SO IT WAS DECLINED. Item 14 Chris Hayes – DIY Lowell - Festival Lucy Larcom Greenspace Friday August 2, 2019 6pm-10pm Permit Fee – Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour block x 2 = $50.00 Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with no fee. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 15 Joan Billings – Birthday Party Shedd Park Pavilion Friday September 14, 2019 2pm-6pm Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours (Total Permit Fee $120.00) Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with fee of $120. Pizza and ice cream truck. Ice cream truck must remain on the street. Second: Ryan Rourke Vote: 3-0 Item 16 Shirley Ciccolo – Lowell Catholic Walkathon a.) Callery Park John J Barrett Field Friday October 18, 2019 7am-11am Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 b.) Callery Park Zabbo Little League Field Friday October 18, 2019 7am-11am Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00 NO SHOW SO IT WAS DECLINED Item 17 Lindsey O’Brien – Chill Organization Hadley Park John M. Delehanty Skate Park Tuesdays September 10-October 22, 2019 4:30pm-6:30pm Permit Fee – Non-Resident Youth $60.00/2 hour Block x 7=$420.00 Motion: Ryan Rourke- Approve with no fee. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 18 Edward O’Casio – Salsa in the Park North Common Park Stage Cancel July 20, 2019 (excessive heat) Move to Sunday August 11, 2019 2pm-6pm Permit Fee – Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour Block x 2=$50.00 Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with no fee. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 19 Emmie Surun South Common Multipurpose Field –There are no bathrooms at this site Friday August 9, 2019 2pm-6pm Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00/2 hour Block =$0.00 Motion: Tom Caunter- Approve with no fee of $120. Grill with Charcoal only. Second: Peter Finnegan Vote: 3-0 Item 20 Chrisna Khoun- Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field Friday August 16, 2019 7am-9pm Saturday August 17, 2019 7am-9pm Permit Fee – Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour Block x 14=$350.00 Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with fee of $350. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 21 Tim Carolan- Friends of Lowell High School-Car Wash Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex- Alumni Field Saturday September 7, 2019 8am-12pm Saturday September 28, 2019 8am-12pm Saturday October 5, 2019 8am-12pm Saturday October 12, 2019 8am-12pm Permit Fee – Resident Youth $0.00/2 hour Block =$0.00 Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with no fee. Second: Tom Caunter Vote: 3-0 Item 22 Ramford Kaneh- Fundraiser to start an orphanage a.) Father Maguire Playground-Basketball Court I Sunday August 18, 2019 9am-9pm Permit Fee – Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour Block x 6 =$150.00 b.) Father Maguire Playground-Basketball Court II Sunday August 18, 2019 9am-9pm Permit Fee – Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour Block x 6 =$150.00  c.) Father Maguire Playground-Basketball Court III Sunday August 18, 2019 9am-9pm Permit Fee – Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour Block x 6 =$150.00 Motion: Tom Caunter- Approve with fee of $150 for all 3 courts. Music is ok. Concession may be sold only if the park stand is not open. Second: Peter Finnegan Vote: 3-0 Item 23 Swathi Sammeta – Birthday Party Shedd Park Pavilion Saturday August 24, 2019 4:30pm-8:30pm Permit Fee – Non-Resident Youth $60.00/2 hour block x 2=$120 Custodial Fee $120/4 hours (Total Permit Fee $240.00) Motion: Peter Finnegan- Approve with fee of $120. Pizza Only. Small Speakers for music are allowed. Second: Ryan Rourke Vote: 3-0 Item 24 Robert Kinaja- Basketball Game and Neighborhood party a.)North Common Basketball Court I Saturday August 17, 2019 2pm-10pm Permit Fee –Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour block x 4=$100 b.) North Common Basketball Court II Sunday August 18, 2019 2pm-10pm Permit Fee –Resident Adult $25.00/2 hour block x 4=$100 Requestor wants to change dates so he will resubmit and attend a later meeting. No Motion or vote held. Item 25 CTI – Farmers Market Lucy Larcom Parking Violations reported from LHS Discussion on parking issues results in Board amending the permit to include “No Parking” Item 26 Bill Carakatsane of 84 Harris Ave Callery Park Softball Issues a.) Balls over fence in his yards and wants a higher barrier b.) Parking violations around the field c.) Dust from field blows around the neighborhood Board referred him to the City Council as these are not issues that the Board can address.