Board of Parks
Regular MeetingLowell, MA · June 24, 2020
Minutes
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS
DATE WEDNESDAY JUNE 24, 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: 6:00pm
Board Members Present:
John Linnehan, Chairman- present
Peter Finnegan, Vice-Chairman- present
Ryan Rourke- present
Thomas Caunter- present
Kate Lapinski- present
Item 1- City Manager- Request Begin the process of naming the football field at Cawley Stadium in
Honor of William “Billy” Rizos.
City Council women Rita Mercier was present.
Approved: Motioned by Ryan seconded by Kate motion passes 4/1 vote
Item 2- Zashary Morales-Leon – Graduation Gathering
Shedd Park Pavilion
June 28 2020 2pm-6pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00
Zashary was present. There will be no cooking.
Approved: Motioned by Peter seconded by Tom motion passes all in favor
Item 3 John Gleason Red Raiders – Baseball
Harry Allen Field
July 11 2020 (Saturdays) 8am-12pm
July 18, 25 2020 12pm-4pm
August 1, 29 2020 12pm-4pm
August 8,15, 22 2020 8am-12pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
John Gleason was present
Approved: motioned by Peter seconded by Tom motion passes all in favor
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Item 4- Andrea Gonzalez – Birthday Party
Shedd Park Pavilion
July 25 2020 4pm-8pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00
Andrea was present.
Approved: Motioned by Peter seconded by Tom motion passes all in favor
Item 5- Elenie Vazquez – Birthday Party
Shedd Park Pavilion
July 18 2020 3pm-7pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00
Elenie was present.
Approved: Motioned by Peter seconded by Tom motion passes all in favor
Item 6- Eric Diaz – Peace / Faith Prayer Service
Shedd Park Pavilion
July 11 2020 11am-3pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00
Eric was present.
Approved: Motioned by Peter seconded by Ryan motion passes all in favor
Item 7- Jeannette Caraballo – Drive through baby shower / cook out
Shedd Park Pavilion
August 1 2020 6pm-10pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00
Jeannette was present. Cooking is allowed ONLY charcoal. Must notify fire department.
Approved: Motioned by Tom seconded by Peter motion passes all in favor
Item 8- Ronnie Eaton – Baseball Games
*if approved requesting 5 hour blocks*
Alumni Field
July 10 2020 7pm-11pm
July 17 2020 7pm-11pm
July 19 2020 6pm-10pm
July 21 2020 7pm-11pm
August 23, 30 12pm-4pm
September 13 (time conflict for extra hour) 12pm-4pm
Brendan was present. July 19 and August 23 and 30 were approved for the 5 hour blocks. Fee to be
determined.
Approved: Motioned by Ryan seconded by Tom motion passes all in favor
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Item 9- Laura Guillermo – Graduation Party
Shedd Park Pavilion
June 27 2020 6pm-10pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00 = $170.00
Laura was present. There will be no cooking.
Approved: Motioned by Peter seconded by Ryan motion passes all in favor
Item 10- Kiyanashevea Brown – Birthday Party
Shedd Park Pavilion
August 25 2020 2pm-10pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 220.00
Not present.
Approved:____________ Denied:_____X_______
Item 11- Ryan Rourke – Youth Sports
Ventura Field
June 21 – July 12 2020 (Sunday) 8am-10pm
June 24 – July 15 2020 (Wednesday) 4pm-10pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Ryan was present.
Approved: Motioned by Tom seconded by Peter motion passes 4/1
Item 12- Tellewo Acqui – Birthday Party
Shedd Park Pavilion
July 19 2020 1pm-9pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 220.00
Tellewo was present
Approved: Motioned by Peter seconded by Tom motion passes all in favor
Item 13 Tristan Harrigton – Adult Baseball games
A) Alumni Field
August 16 & September 20 2020 1pm-9pm
B) Alumni Field
September 13 2020 4pm-8pm
Tristan was present. Fee to be determined.
Approved: Motioned by Ryan seconded by Tom motion passes all in favor
Item 14 Aaron Gouveia – Mill City Mustangs
*if approved requesting 5 hour blocks*
Alumni Field (Sunday)
August 2 2020 10am-2pm
August 9 2020 6pm-10pm
August 30 2020 5pm-9pm
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Aaron was present. Approved for the 5-hour blocks. Fee to be determined.
Approved: Motioned by Ryan seconded by Peter motion passes all in favor
Item 15 Real Betty Jr Spinner Baseball (Baseball & Softball)
A) Alumni Field
July 11, 18 2020 8am-12pm
July 24, 31 2020 8am-12pm
July 25 2020 9am-5pm
August 1 2020 9am -5pm
July 7, 9, 14, 16 2020 4pm-8pm
James S Martin Softball Field
July 11, 18 2020 8am-12pm
July 24, 31 2020 8am-12pm
July 25 2020 9am-5pm
August 1 2020 9am -5pm
July 7, 9, 14, 16 2020 4pm-8pm
Real was present. Requesting July 24 and 31 if available. Fee to be determined.
Approved: Motioned by Ryan seconded by Tom motion passes all in favor
Item 16 Domenic Caraco – Over Thirty Baseball
Alumni Field
October 4 & October 11 2020 8am-12pm
Resident Adult Fee $150x2 blocks= $300+ Custodian fee $120x2= $240=Total Charge=$540.00
Not Present.
Approved:____________ Denied:____X________
Item 17 Tamyra Owens - Birthday Party- Requesting Cooking and kiddie pool
Shedd Park Pavilion
August 15 2020 2:30pm-6:30pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Tamyra was present. Approved for Charcoal cooking.
Approved: Motioned by Tom seconded by Ryan motion passes all for
Item 18 Sean Barker – Flag Football /Fundraiser Event
Machado Field
August 1 2020 9am – 1pm
Non-Resident Fee $100/2hr Block x 2= $200
Not Present.
Approved:____________ Denied:______X___
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Item 19 Danny Graham – Baseball
Alumni Field
July 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 2020 5pm-9pm
Danny was present. Will not need the lights on. Fee to be determined.
Approved: Motioned by Peter seconded by Ryan motion passes all in favor
Item 20 Melissa Maille – 50th Birthday Party
Shedd Pavilion
August 22 2020 2pm-10pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $220.00
Melissa was present.
Approved: Motioned by Tom seconded by Peter motion passes all in favor
Item 21 Gil Vigeant
Gil requested the zoom information to attend the meeting to ask for McPherson Park for the month of
July. It was discussed the leagues playing on the fields were 80% non-Lowell resident youth and that
there should be a fee attached, fee to be determined by the recreation office. Dates requested: July
10,11,12,17,18,19,24,24,26 time frame being 9am-7pm. Gill will have to submit his request online.
Meeting Adjourned: 7:30pm
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Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS
DATE WEDNESDAY JUNE 24, 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
Item 1- City Manager- Request Begin the process of naming the football field at Cawley Stadium in
Honor of William “Billy” Rizos.
Item 2- Zashary Morales-Leon – Graduation Gathering
Shedd Park Pavilion
June 28 2020 2pm-6pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00
Item 3 John Gleason Red Raiders – Baseball
Harry Allen Field
July 11 2020 (Saturdays) 8am-12pm
July 18, 25 2020 12pm-4pm
August 1, 29 2020 12pm-4pm
August 8,15, 22 2020 8am-12pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.001520
Item 4- Andrea Gonzalez – Birthday Party
Shedd Park Pavilion
July 25 2020 4pm-8pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00
Item 5- Elenie Vazquez – Birthday Party
Shedd Park Pavilion
July 18 2020 3pm-7pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00
Item 6- Eric Diaz – Peace / Faith Prayer Service
Shedd Park Pavilion
July 11 2020 11am-3pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00
Item 7- Jeannette Caraballo – Drive through baby shower / cook out
Shedd Park Pavilion
August 1 2020 6pm-10pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00
Item 8- Ronnie Eaton – Baseball Games
*if approved requesting 5 hour blocks*
Alumni Field
July 19 2020 (Sunday) 6pm-10pm
August 23, 30 12pm-4pm
September 13 (time conflict for extra hour) 12pm-4pm
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Resident Adult Fee $150x4 blocks= $600+ Custodian fee $120x4= 480+ Light Charge
$50x1=50.
Total Charge= $1130.00
If approved for the 5 hour blocks 1242.50 (for three dates with +1 hour)
Item 9- Laura Guillermo – Graduation Party
Shedd Park Pavilion
June 26 2020 2pm-6pm
June 27 2020 6pm-10pm
June 28 2020 6pm-10pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 170.00x 3 blocks = $510.00
Item 10- Kiyanashevea Brown – Birthday Party
Shedd Park Pavilion
August 25 2020 2pm-10pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 220.00
Item 11- Ryan Rourke – Youth Sports
Ventura Field
June 21 – July 12 2020 (Sunday) 8am-10pm
June 24 – July 15 2020 (Wednesday) 4pm-10pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Item 12- Tellewo Acqui – Birthday Party
Shedd Park Pavilion
July 19 2020 1pm-9pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = 220.00
Item 13 Tristan Harrigton – Adult Baseball games
A) Alumni Field
August 16 & September 20 2020 1pm-9pm
Resident Adult Fee $150x4 blocks= $600+ Custodian fee $120x2= 240+ Light Charge
$50x2=100
Charge= $940
B) Alumni Field
September 13 2020 4pm-8pm
Resident Adult Fee $150x1 blocks= $150+ Custodian fee $120x1= $120
Charge= $270.00
Total Charge: A+B= $1210.00
Item 14 Aaron Gouveia – Mill City Mustangs
*if approved requesting 5 hour blocks*
Alumni Field (Sunday)
August 2 2020 10am-2pm
August 9 2020 6pm-10pm
August 30 2020 5pm-9pm
Resident Adult Fee $150x3 blocks= $450+ Custodian fee $120x3= $360 + Light Charge
$50x2=$100
Total Charge= $1022.50
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If approved for the 5 hour blocks 1022.5 (for three dates with +1 hour)
Item 15 Real Betty Jr Spinner Baseball (Baseball & Softball)
A) Alumni Field
June 27 2020 (Saturday) 8am-12pm
July 11, 18, 25 2020 8am-12pm
August 1, 8, 15 2020 8am-12pm
June 25, 30 2020 (Thursday) 4pm-8pm
July 7, 9, 14, 16 2020 4pm-8pm
B) James S Martin Softball Field
June 20, 27 2020 (Saturday) 8am-12pm
July 11, 18, 25 2020 8am-12pm
August 1, 8, 15 2020 8am-12pm
June 25, 30 2020 (Thursday) 4pm-8pm
July 7, 9, 14, 16 2020 4pm-8pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00 + Custodial Fee $120x27=Total Charge 3240.00
Item 16 Domenic Caraco – Over Thirty Baseball
Alumni Field
October 4 & October 11 2020 8am-12pm
Resident Adult Fee $150x2 blocks= $300+ Custodian fee $120x2= $240=Total Charge=$540.00
Item 17 Tamyra Owens - Birthday Party- Requesting Cooking and kiddie pool
Shedd Park Pavilion
August 15 2020 2:30pm-6:30pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Item 18 Sean Barker – Flag Football /Fundraiser Event
Machado Field
August 1 2020 9am – 1pm
Non-Resident Fee $100/2hr Block x 2= $200
Item 19 Danny Graham – Baseball
Alumni Field
July 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 2020 5pm-9pm
Resident Adult Fee $150x6 blocks= $900+ Custodian fee $120x6= $720 + Light Charge
$50x6=$300
Total Charge= $1,920
Item 20 Melissa Maille – 50th Birthday Party
Shedd Pavilion
August 22 2020 2pm-10pm
Resident Adult Fee $50/4hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $220.00
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