Board of Parks

(Board of Park Meetings March - May 2020 being combined due to Covid - 19) NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS DATE WEDNESDAY MAY 27, 2020 TIME: 6:00PM LOCATION: REMOTELY ONLINE AGENDA “Those wishing to speak will need to email the Recreation office to be sent the meeting information” recreation@lowellma.gov Meeting called to order 6:15pm Board Members Present: John Linnehan, Chairman - present Peter Finnegan, Vice-Chairman- Present Ryan Rourke- Present Thomas Caunter- Present Kate Lapinski- Present Item 1: Refund Policy for Covid-19 cancellations Will be handled through Lowell Recreation Office Item 2: Memorial Park Policy/Procedures (attachment 1 & 2) Requests will be brought to the Board of Parks and will be decided by the Board. The Monument Committee will update the Board of Parks if there are any changes to fees. Fees are to be paid by the persons requesting the bench. Motioned by Peter seconded by Tom – All for Passed Item 3: Dedication of two park benches from the memorial committee (attachment 3 & 4) Peter motioned allowing the two new benches to be installed. Seconded by Ryan all for Passed Item 4: Change of Sheehy Park from passive to active Tom motioned to change from a passive park to an active park Ryan seconded Item 5: Yovani Baez-Rose- installing fitness equipment in Sheehy Park (attachment (5 &6) Funding for the equipment is through Blue Cross Blue Shield. Is ready to be installed within the next six weeks. The park department will watch state guidelines to ensure the park is closed if need be due to Covid -19. Peter motioned Ryan seconded All for Passed. Item 6: Nicholas Ryan Lowell Legion Baseball Alumni Field July 1 2020 6 pm – 10 pm July 2 2020 July 6 2020 1|Page  July 7 2020 July 9 2020 July 11 2020 July 13 2020 July 15 2020 July 16 2020 July 17 2020 July 21 2020 July 22 2020 Non-resident Adult $250/4hour block x 12 blocks = 3000.00 + Custodial fee $120/4hrblock x 12 blocks= 1440.00 + Light Fee $50/4hr blocks x 12= $600.00 Total Charge = 5000.00 Resident Adult Fee $150/4hour block x 12 blocks = 1800.00 + Custodial fee $120/4hrblock x 12 blocks = 1440.00 + Light Fee $50/4hr block x 12 = $600.00 Total Charge = 3840.00 Declined not present Item 7: Aramis Velez – Baseball Game Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - Alumni Field June 14 2020 2 pm – 6 pm Resident Adult Fee $150/4hr block + $120 Custodial Fee/4hrblock = $270.00 Declined not present Item 8: Philip Sheridan Lowell Catholic Callery Park John Barrett Field - soccer Callery Park Zabbo Little League Field –soccer August 31 – October 29 2020 (Monday-Thursday) 2pm- 4pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Philip Sheridan was present only requesting August through September being tentative to Covid – 19. Ryan motioned Peter Seconded All for Passed. No charge. Item 9: Tina Em Lowell Community Charter School – Field Day South Common Purtell Multipurpose Field June 15 2020 8am – 2pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Declined not present Item 10: Melinda Parry ACE Lowell Center – World Refugee Day June 20 2020 8am – 4pm Shedd Park Pavilion Shedd Park Picnic Area in front of Pyne School Resident Adult Fee $25/2hr blocks x 8 blocks = $400 + Custodial Fee $120/4hr block x 2 blocks= $240.00 Total Charge per event = $440.00 Declined not present Item 11: Robert Hunt – Friends of Tyler Park - Free Concerts and Movie Night Tyler Park Greenspace June 18 2020 3pm – 9pm July 16 2020 August 20 2020 September 12 2020 September 19 2020 (rain date) 2|Page  Resident Adult Fee $25/ 2hr block x 15blocks = $375.00 Declined not present Item 12 Kim Lambourne – Abraham Lincoln Elementary School – School Family Night Durkin Park T-Ball Field May 28 2020 5pm – 7pm *Conflict with Highland Sports* Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Declined not present Item 13 Ryan Rourke Highland Sports Association Durkin Park T-Ball Field April 1 – June 20 2020 (Monday – Saturday) 4pm – 8pm April 3 – June 20 2020 (Friday & Saturday) 8am – 8pm *overlapping times * *Conflict with Abraham Lincoln Elementary* Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Due to Covid-19 No Permits for April and May Dates except May 28,29 2020, if acceptable Thomas Motioned / Peter seconded all for Passed. Being tentative to Covid – 19. No Charge Item 14 Robert Bealnger –baseball Harry Allen Field 5pm – 7pm July – all dates August – all dates September except 29, 30 Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Peter motioned to approve of July on dates being tentative to Covid – 19. Seconded by Ryan All for Passed Item 15 Violette Russ - Full Deliverance Church - 7th Annual Community Cookout/Church Service Oliveria Park Basketball Court June 7- August 30 Sunday 12pm – 2pm June 27 2020 11am – 5pm Oliveria Little League Field August 30 12pm – 2pm Resident Adult Fee $25/2hr block x 18blocks = $425.00 Violette was present asked the Board if she can have Sundays June – August for church services at Oliveria Basketball Court and Oliveria Little League Field. Ryan motioned to allow the new dates and fee to be determined Tome seconded all for Passed. Item 16 Colin Creegan – Ultimate Frisbee Frank Ryan Senior League Baseball Field July 12 – August 16 2020 Sundays 730pm-930pm Resident Adult Fee $150.00 Colin was present asked the Board for July through August dates due to Covid – 19. Peter motioned to allow for the July – August dates with a charge of $150.00 Tom second All for Passed. Item 17 Merian Ruiz – Church Activity Shedd Pavilion July 11 2020 1pm – 5pm Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks = Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00 Decline Not Present 3|Page Item 18 Wells Griffin LCCPS South Common Greenspace June 16 2020 – Field Day 9am – 3pm June 19 2020 - Last Day of School Celebration 8am – 12pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Decline Not Present Item 19 - Osamwenitohan Erharuyi – Birthday Party Shedd Park Pavilion June 6 2020 2pm – 6pm Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks = Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00 Decline Not Present Item 20 Becky Roman Church Service North Common Stage June 1, 8, 10, 22, 24, 29 630pm -830pm June 7, 14, 21, 28 1pm – 3pm July 6, 8, 13, 20, 27 630pm-830pm July 5, 12, 19, 26 1pm – 3pm August 5, 10, 19, 24, 31 630pm-830pm August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 1pm – 3pm September 7, 14, 16, 21, 30 630pm-830pm September 6, 13, 20, 27 1pm – 3pm Resident Adult Fee $25/2hr blocks x 38blocks = 950.00 Becky was present asked for a change of dates due to Covid -19. Asking for dates requested through June – September. Tom motioned to allow change of dates fee to be determined seconded by Ryan All for Passed Item 21 Jeannette Caraballo – Baby Shower Shedd Pavilion July 12 2020 4pm – 8pm Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks = 0.00+Custodial Fee $120.00/4hr block = $170.00 Decline Not Present Item 22 Andres Gonzalez – Birthday Party Shedd Pavilion July 25 2020 4pm – 8pm Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks $50.00= Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00 Decline Not Present Item 23 Tara Levine -Boys & Girls Club Summer Programs July 1 2020 - August 31 2020 (Monday - Friday) Clemente Park Basketball Court I II 9am - 5pm Clemente Park Skate Park 9am - 5pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Tara was present tentative to start due to Covid -19 Peter motioned Tom seconded All for Passed Item 24 Steven Munroe - Motorcycle Night - Parking Vendor Trucks & Trailors Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field June 2 - September 15 2020 (Tuesdays) 4pm - 10 pm Steven was present he told the board they will not be hosting Motorcycle night due to Covid-19 in 2020. No Charge Item 25 Daniel Price- AA Meeting/ Cookout 4|Page  Shedd Park Pavilion August 8 2020 10am - 2pm Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks = 50.00+Custodial Fee $120.00/4hr block = $170.00 Decline Not Present Item 26 Domenic Caraco Over Thirty Baseball Requesting Canceling of Dates Requested - Due to Covid - 19 Gage Field Permit# 20201131 (paid $700) + Campbell Park Permit# 20201132(paid $100) + Gresco Permit #20201133 + Hadley Permit # 20201134 Dates on all three fields April 26, May 3, 10 2020 Total Charge of $450.00 (450.00) *Attachments 7&8 regarding Covid 19 guidelines per Over Thirty Baseball* Will get credit due to Covid 19 Item 27 Mayon Mitchel MVFFl A) Anne Dean Regatta – Multipurpose Field – Flag Football July 5– August 9 2020 (Sunday) 8am – 12pm Resident Adult Fee $25/2hr x 11blocks = $275.00 Will not be holding June dates fee to be adjusted. Peter motioned to approve of July – August dates with a charge of 275.00 Ryan seconded All for Passed. B) Cawley Stadium Turf August 16 & 23 2020 8am – 12pm Kate motioned to hold off on dates/ no charge and if Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field is avaible on those two dates MVFFL can request those days for a fee of $100.00 Ryan seconded All for Passed C)Requesting Canceling of Dates Requested - Due to Covid – 19 Gage Field II Permit#20201051 April 5 – June 14 (Sunday) (500.00) Gage Field I Permit#20201050 April 5 – June 14 (Sunday) (500.00) has paid 240.00 Cawley Stadium Turf Permit#20201199 June 20 (120.00) Cawley Stadium Turf Permit#2020180 June 21 & 28 (400.00) Cawley Stadium Turf Permit#20201200 June 27, July 18 & 25, August 1 & 8 (600.00) Desmond & Machado Field Permit#20201201 July 11 (0.00) Total Charge 2120.00 (240.00) Issuing credit due to Covid -19 End Time 8:00pm 5|Page