Board of Parks
Regular MeetingLowell, MA · February 24, 2021
Minutes
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS
DATE WEDNESDAY February 24, 2021
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: 6:03pm
Board Members Present:
John Linnehan, Chairman- present
Peter Finnegan, Vice-Chairman- present
Ryan Rourke- present
Thomas Caunter- present
Kate Lapinski- present
Item 1 Patrick Sheridan Lowell Boys & Girls Lacrosse
Field Space at Cawley
Christine Bell was present. Board approved for dates and times requested while working with Lowell
High School. Fee with permit $1,920.00.
Approved: Peter Motioned – Kate second All for motion passes
Item 2 Peter Faticanti - Flag Football Clinic
Stoklosa School Park - Multipurpose Field
April 17 – May 29 2021 (Saturday) 11am – 3pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Peter Faticanti was present. Board voted to approve the dates and times presented.
Approved: Ryan Motioned – Tom second All for motion passes
Item 3 Mayon Mitchell – Flag Football
Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Field
April 4 – May 23 2021 (Sunday) 8am – 12pm
June 13 2021 8am – 12pm
Outstanding Balance $710.00
Resident Adult Fee $25/2hr block x 18blocks= $450.00
Mayon Mitchell was present. Board voted to approve the dates and times presented, also the board voted
to waive outstanding fee from 2020 per not being able to play due to covid.
Approved: Peter Motioned – Tom second All for motion passes
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Item 4 Tristan Harrington – Baseball
Alumni Field
April 18 2021 3pm – 7pm
May 23 2021 4pm – 8pm
June 13 2021 4pm – 8pm
July 11 2021 12pm – 4pm
July 18 2021 2pm – 6pm
July 23 2021 7pm – 11pm
Resident Adult Fee $150.00 per 4 hour block x 6 blocks = $900.00
Light Fee $50 per 4 hours $50.00 x 1 block = $50
Custodial fee $120.00x 6 days = $720.00 Total charge per 9 days= $1,670.00
Tristan Harrington was present. Board voted to approve the dates and times presented, with a resident fee.
Approved: Tom Motioned – Kate second All for motion passes
Item 5 Mark Cibulski – Baseball
Alumni Field
April 25 2021 Requesting +1hr 1pm – 5pm
May 9 2021 1pm – 5pm
May 23 2021 12pm – 4pm
June 20 2021 1pm – 5pm
June 27 2021 6pm – 10pm
July 11 2021 6pm – 10pm
July 18 2021 8am – 12pm
July 25 2021 4pm – 8pm
Resident Adult Fee $150.00 per 4 hour block x 8blocks = $1,200.00
Light Fee $50 per 4 hours $50.00 x 2 days hour block = $100.00
Additional Hour is approved + 37.50 for 1 hour
Custodial fee $120.00x 8days = $960 Total charge 6 blocks= $2,260+37.50
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$2,297.5
Outstanding Balance $25.00
Mark Cibulski was present. Board voted to approve the dates and times presented.
Approved: Tom Motioned – Peter second All for motion passes
Item 6 Cheryl Saba / Ecumenical Athletic Association – Soccer Practices / Matches
Edward J Walsh Youth Soccer Complex
September 1 – October 29 2021 (Monday – Friday) 130pm – 530pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Nolan McKinnan was present. Board voted to approve the dates and times presented.
Approved: Ryan Motioned – Peter second All for motion passes
Item 7 Nitin Mewada Cricket – fee to be voted on and new dates
a)Hovey Field
Dates approved for on 1/27/2021 Board of Park meeting
July 10 – August 14 (Saturday & Sunday) 11am – 7pm
Non Resident Adult Fee $100/2hr block x 4blocks= $400 per day x 11days= $4,400
Nitin Mewada was present. Board voted to speak with City Mangers Office to discuss a fee.
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Item 8 Karen Bostwick – Lowell Youth Soccer
Edwards St Park- Concession Stand
March 6 – November 20 2021 (Sunday – Saturday) 8am – 8pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block
Board voted to approve the dates and times presented.
Approved: Ryan Motioned – Kate second All for motion passes
Item 9- Worthern House Café/ Penelope Hamourgas
Requesting fee waiver for 9/15/2019 total of $25.00
Not present.
Denied: X
Item 10- Ronnie Eaton – Baseball
Alumni Field
April 18 2021 7pm – 11pm
May 16 2021 7pm – 11pm
June 6 2021 2pm – 10pm
June 20 2021 7pm – 11pm
August 01 2021 2pm – 6pm
Resident Adult Fee $150.00 per 4 hour block x 6blocks = $900.00
Light Fee $50 per 4 hours $50.00 x 4 days hour block = $200.00
Custodial fee $120.00/4hr blocks x 6blocks = $720.00
Total Charge = $1,820.00
Board voted to approve the dates and times presented.
Approved: Tom Motioned – Kate second All for motion passes
Item 11 Jhonnatha Cheam – Volleyball
Clemente Park Concession Stand
Clemente Park Pailin Volleyball Court I- VII
April 1 – October 31, 2021 Sunday – Saturday 7am – 9pm
Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block x 7 = $175.00 per day 175.00x 214 days = $37,450.00
per location $37,450.00 x 8 locations = $299,600.00 fee waived in 2020
Not Present.
Denied: X
Item 12 Gabriella Montalvo – Baby Shower
Shedd Pavilion
April 3 2021 2pm – 6pm
Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Gabriella Montalvo was present. Board voted to approve the dates and times presented.
Approved: Ryan Motioned – Tom second All for motion passes
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Item 13 Bonnie Mcisaac – Concert
Shedd Pavilion
August 22 2021 12pm – 4pm
Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Bonnie Mcisaac was present. Board voted to approve the dates and time presented.
Approved: Ryan Motioned – Tom second All for motion passes
Item 14 Amy Marcus - drive through art exhibit / fundraiser
Fort Hill Park – Greenspace
March 13, 14, 17 2021 10am – 6pm
Amy Marcus was present. March 14 & 17 will be rain dates. Board voted for no fee.
Approved: Ryan Motioned – Tom second All for motion passes
Item 15 Gilbert Vigeant – Softball Tournaments
a)McPherson Vigeant Softball Field
May 29 2021 8am – 8pm
May 30 2021 8am – 2pm
June 5 2021 8am – 6pm
June 6, 20, 27 2021 8am – 4pm
June 12, 19, 25, 26 2021 8am – 8pm
June 13 2021 8am – 2pm
July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 23, 24, 31 2021 8am – 8pm
July 18, 25 2021 8am – 4pm
August 1 2021 8am – 4pm
McPherson Farley Field
May 29 2021 8am – 8pm
May 30 2021 8am – 6pm
June 5, 6, 13, 20 2021 8am – 6pm
June 12, 19, 25, 26 2021 8am – 8pm
June 18 2021 6pm – 8pm
June 27 2021 8am – 4pm
July 9, 16, 17, 23, 24, 31 2021 8am – 8pm
July 11, 18, 25 2021 8am – 6pm
August 1 2021 8am – 6pm
McPherson Sweatt
May 29 2021 8am – 8pm
May 30 2021 8am – 4pm
June 5 2021 8am – 6pm
June 6 13 20 27 2021 8am – 4pm
June 12 19 25 26 2021 8am – 8pm
June 18 2021 6pm – 8pm
July 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 31 2021 8am – 8pm
July 11, 18, 25 2021 8am – 4pm
August 1 2021 8am – 4pm
Non Resident Youth Fee $60/2hr block (726 total hours requesting) = $21,780.00
Gil Vigeant was present. Board voted to approve the dates and times presented. Gil will have to submit
his dates / times for the use of the concession stand and August dates for the next meeting.
Approved: Peter Motioned – Kate second All for motion passes
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Item 16 Matthew Lelacheur Pawtucketville Youth Organization
a)Father Maguire Playground - Concession Stand
March 27 – May 31 2021 (Sunday – Saturday) 8am – 10pm
b) LeBlanc Park - Raymond J Boutin Concession Stand
March 27 – November 21 2021 (Sunday – Saturday) 8am – 10pm
c) Pawtucket Memorial Park - Montbleau Field Concession Stand
March 27 – November 21 2021 (Sunday – Saturday) 8am – 10pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Matthew Lelacheur was present. Board voted to approve the dates and times presented.
Approved: Peter Motioned – Tom second All for motion passes
Item 17 George Yfantopolous – Nor’ Easters Baseball - youth baseball practice
Harry Allen Field
April 1 – June 30 2021 (Monday – Friday) 4pm – 8pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Not present.
Denied: X
Item 18 Erica Ayala – Baby Shower
Shedd Pavilion
July 10 2021 130pm – 530pm
Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks + Custodial fee $120/4hr = $170.00
Not present.
Denied: X
Item 19 Chris Snow – Youth Baseball
Shedd Park - Concession Stand
April 1 – October 31 2021 (Sunday – Saturday) 8am – 10pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Chris Snow was present. Board voted to approve the dates and times presented.
Approved: Ryan Motioned – Kate second All for motion passes
Item 20 Elysia Niemi / Jennie Hertello (Wedding Planner)
Looking to ask questions on permit guidelines for an October Wedding at Fort Hill Green
Space.
Elysia Niemi and Jennie. Looking for a guest count of 120 if allowed come October. Looking to have
food trucks and a tent on site. Will request a police detail and arrange having the wedding blocked off
with special events. All trash will have to be removed. Will be applying for a liquor licenses for that day.
No fee once request is in and approved.
Meeting adjourned: 7:42pm
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Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS
DATE WEDNESDAY February 24, 2021
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 Patrick Sheridan Lowell Boys & Girls Lacrosse
Requesting Field Space at Cawley -please see attachments as dates and times have timing
conflicts with Lowell High Spring Sports.
Attachment 1 dates and times requesting
Attachment 2 email from David Lezenski
Item 2 Peter Faticanti - Flag Football Clinic
Stoklosa School Park - Multipurpose Field
April 17 – May 29 2021 (Saturday) 11am – 3pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Item 3 Mayon Mitchell – Flag Football
Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Field
April 4 – May 23 2021 (Sunday) 8am – 12pm
June 13 2021 8am – 12pm
Outstanding Balance $710.00
Resident Adult Fee $25/2hr block x 18blocks= $450.00
Item 4 Tristan Harrington – Baseball
Alumni Field
April 18 2021 3pm – 7pm
May 23 2021 4pm – 8pm
June 13 2021 4pm – 8pm
July 11 2021 12pm – 4pm
July 18 2021 2pm – 6pm
July 23 2021 7pm – 11pm
Non Resident Fee 250.00 per 4 hour block x 6blocks = $1,500.00
Light Fee $50 per 4 hours x 1 block = $50.00
Custodial fee $120.00 x 6 blocks = $720.00 Total charge per 6 blocks=$2,270.00
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Resident Adult Fee $150.00 per 4 hour block x 6 blocks = $900.00
Light Fee $50 per 4 hours $50.00 x 1 block = $50
Custodial fee $120.00x 6 days = $720.00 Total charge per 9 days= $1,670.00
Item 5 Mark Cibulski – Baseball
Alumni Field
April 25 2021 Requesting +1hr 1pm – 5pm
May 9 2021 1pm – 5pm
May 23 2021 12pm – 4pm
June 20 2021 1pm – 5pm
June 27 2021 6pm – 10pm
July 11 2021 6pm – 10pm
July 18 2021 8am – 12pm
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July 25 2021 4pm – 8pm
Non Resident Fee 250.00 per 4 hour block x 8blocks =$2,000.00
Light Fee $50 per 4 hours x 2 blocks = $100.00
Additional Hour if approved + $62.50 for 1 hour
Custodial fee $120.00 x 8 days = $960.00 Total charge per 8 days=$3,060 + 62.50
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3,122.5
Resident Adult Fee $150.00 per 4 hour block x 8blocks = $1,200.00
Light Fee $50 per 4 hours $50.00 x 2 days hour block = $100.00
Additional Hour is approved + 37.50 for 1 hour
Custodial fee $120.00x 8days = $960 Total charge 6 blocks= $2,260+37.50
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$2,297.5
Outstanding Balance $25.00
Item 6 Cheryl Saba / Ecumenical Athletic Association – Soccer Practices / Matches
Edward J Walsh Youth Soccer Complex
September 1 – October 29 2021 (Monday – Friday) 130pm – 530pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Item 7 Nitin Mewada Cricket – fee to be voted on and new dates
a)Hovey Field
Dates approved for on 1/27/2021 Board of Park meeting
July 10 – August 14 (Saturday & Sunday) 11am – 7pm
Non Resident Adult Fee $100/2hr block x 4blocks= $400 per day x 11days= $4,400
b)Finalized schedule submitted
May 1 – September 26 (Saturday & Sunday) 11am – 7pm
Excluding 5/29 & 5/30, 7/3 & 7/4, 9/4 & 9/5 2021
*time conflict with Lowell youth soccer 4pm-8pm on all new dates*
Item 8 Karen Bostwick – Lowell Youth Soccer
Edwards St Park- Concession Stand
March 6 – November 20 2021 (Sunday – Saturday) 8am – 8pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block
Item 9- Worthern House Café/ Penelope Hamourgas
Requesting fee waiver for 9/15/2019 total of $25.00
Item 10- Ronnie Eaton – Baseball
Alumni Field
April 18 2021 7pm – 11pm
May 16 2021 7pm – 11pm
June 6 2021 2pm – 10pm
June 20 2021 7pm – 11pm
August 01 2021 2pm – 6pm
Resident Adult Fee $150.00 per 4 hour block x 6blocks = $900.00
Light Fee $50 per 4 hours $50.00 x 4 days hour block = $200.00
Custodial fee $120.00/4hr blocks x 6blocks = $720.00
Total Charge = $1,820.00
Item 11 Jhonnatha Cheam – Volleyball
Clemente Park Concession Stand
Clemente Park Pailin Volleyball Court I- VII
April 1 – October 31, 2021 Sunday – Saturday 7am – 9pm
Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block x 7 = $175.00 per day 175.00x 214 days = $37,450.00
per location $37,450.00 x 8 locations = $299,600.00 fee waived in 2020
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Item 12 Gabriella Montalvo – Baby Shower
Shedd Pavilion
April 3 2021 2pm – 6pm
Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Item 13 Bonnie Mcisaac – Concert
Shedd Pavilion
August 22 2021 12pm – 4pm
Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks + Custodial Fee $120.00 = $170.00
Item 14 Amy Marcus - drive through art exhibit / fundraiser
Fort Hill Park – Greenspace
March 13, 14, 17 2021 10am – 6pm
Non Resident Fee $100/2hr block x 4blocks= $400.00 x 3 days = $1,200.00
Item 15 Gilbert Vigeant – Softball Tournaments
a)McPherson Vigeant Softball Field
May 29 2021 8am – 8pm
May 30 2021 8am – 2pm
June 5 2021 8am – 6pm
June 6, 20, 27 2021 8am – 4pm
June 12, 19, 25, 26 2021 8am – 8pm
June 13 2021 8am – 2pm
July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 23, 24, 31 2021 8am – 8pm
July 18, 25 2021 8am – 4pm
August 1 2021 8am – 4pm
McPherson Farley Field
May 29 2021 8am – 8pm
May 30 2021 8am – 6pm
June 5, 6, 13, 20 2021 8am – 6pm
June 12, 19, 25, 26 2021 8am – 8pm
June 18 2021 6pm – 8pm
June 27 2021 8am – 4pm
July 9, 16, 17, 23, 24, 31 2021 8am – 8pm
July 11, 18, 25 2021 8am – 6pm
August 1 2021 8am – 6pm
McPherson Sweatt
May 29 2021 8am – 8pm
May 30 2021 8am – 4pm
June 5 2021 8am – 6pm
June 6 13 20 27 2021 8am – 4pm
June 12 19 25 26 2021 8am – 8pm
June 18 2021 6pm – 8pm
July 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 31 2021 8am – 8pm
July 11, 18, 25 2021 8am – 4pm
August 1 2021 8am – 4pm
Non Resident Youth Fee $60/2hr block (726 total hours requesting) = $21,780.00
b) Manning Field – field will not be available other teams have priority
June 25, 26 2021(time conflict 6/25 6pm – 8pm + 6/26 8am-8pm Callery Park Baseball)
8am – 8pm
June 27 2021 (time conflict 6/27 9am – 8pm Callery Park Baseball) 8am – 4pm
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Item 16 Matthew Lelacheur Pawtucketville Youth Organization
a)Father Maguire Playground - Concession Stand
March 27 – May 31 2021 (Sunday – Saturday) 8am – 10pm
b) LeBlanc Park - Raymond J Boutin Concession Stand
March 27 – November 21 2021 (Sunday – Saturday) 8am – 10pm
c) Pawtucket Memorial Park - Montbleau Field Concession Stand
March 27 – November 21 2021 (Sunday – Saturday) 8am – 10pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Item 17 George Yfantopolous – Nor’ Easters Baseball - youth baseball practice
Harry Allen Field
April 1 – June 30 2021 (Monday – Friday) 4pm – 8pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Item 18 Erica Ayala – Baby Shower
Shedd Pavilion
July 10 2021 130pm – 530pm
Resident Adult Fee $25/2hour x 2blocks + Custodial fee $120/4hr = $170.00
Item 19 Chris Snow – Youth Baseball
Shedd Park - Concession Stand
April 1 – October 31 2021 (Sunday – Saturday) 8am – 10pm
Resident Youth Fee $0.00
Item 20 Elysia Niemi / Jennie Hertello (Wedding Planner)
Looking to ask questions on permit guidelines for an October Wedding at Fort Hill Green
Space.
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