Board of Parks

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS DATE WEDNESDAY April 28, 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: 6:01pm Board Members Present: John Linnehan, Chairman- present Peter Finnegan, Vice-Chairman- present Ryan Rourke- present Thomas Caunter- present Kate Lapinski- present Item 1- Monument Committee – Rita Mercier Dedicated Plaque to Mikey Sullivan – Gage Field / Near Finn Rita Mercier was present. Board approved for memorial to be placed, placement to be determined by parks department and Sullivan family. Approved: Peter Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 2 – Robert Bealnger – Concession Stand Gage Field - Finn Field Concession Stand April 29 – October 30 2021 8am – 8pm Robert Bealnger was present. Board approved of the dates and times presented, no fee. Approved: Peter Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 3 – Lillian Hartman – Senior Fitness Callery Park - Tennis Court I II May 20 – October 28 2021 (Thursday) 10am – 12pm City Event no fee Lillian Hartman was present. Board approved of the dates and times presented. Approved: Tom Motioned Kate seconded, all for motion passes Item 4 – Bradley Buitenhuys – Concert Gage Field May 1 2021 12pm – 2pm Bradley Buitenhuys was present. Board approved of dates and times presented with no fee. Approved: Tom Motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes 1|Page Item 5 –Hetal Patel – Cricket – finalize schedule Harry Allen Field May 2 – September 26 2021 (Sunday) 8am – 12pm Resident Youth Fee $25/ 2hr block x 44 blocks = $1,100 - all dates submitted Daily charge $25/ 2hour block x 2 blocks = $50 Not present. Deny. Denied: X Item 6 – Alison Hughes – “Football for You” Allison Hughes, Peter Brock, and Taylor was present. Date submitted no longer works for event. Willing to work with the recreation department to find a new date and possibly get on William "Billy" Rizos Turf Field at Cawley. Board approved with no fee. Approved: Ryan Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 7 – Shannon Tavares – Baby Shower Shedd Pavilion June 6 2021 1pm – 5pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Shannon Tavares was present. Board approved of date and time submitted. Approved: Peter Motioned Kate seconded, all for motion passes Item 8 – Matthew Leite - Soccer Credit for Lowell High Conflict Lucas Carvalho Soccer Field September 12 – November 21 2021 8am – 12pm Matthew Leite was present. No longer needs fall dates. Board approved for a refund to be issued to Matthew. Approved: Peter Motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 9 – Rui Melo Credit / Refund for Lowell High Conflict Not present. Denied: X Item 10 – Charlies Huggins – Team Practice McPherson M1 M2 M3 May 2, 16, 23 2021 (Sunday) 9am – 1pm May 1, 15, 22 2021 (Saturday) 9am – 1pm Charlie Huggins was present. Board denied request for Spinners league using McPherson fields without a permit and miss treating the fields. Denied: Peter, Tom, John denied, Ryan and Kate opposed. Item 11 – Susan Brittain – Farmer’s Market Lucy Larcom Park – Greenspace July 9 – October 22 2021 (Friday) 10am – 6pm Susan Brittain was present. Board approved for dates and times submitted with no fee. Approved: Ryan Motioned Kate seconded, all for motion passes 2|Page Item 12 – Tara Levine – Boys and Girls Club a)Clemente Basketball Court I II May 3 – July 2 2021 (Monday – Friday) 3pm – 9pm July 5 – August 20 2021 (Monday – Friday) 11am – 5pm b)Clemente Skatepark May 3 – July 2 2021 (Monday – Friday) 3pm – 9pm July 5 – August 20 2021 (Monday – Friday) 11am – 5pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Tara Levine was present. Board approved for dates and times submitted. Approved: Peter Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 13 – Becky Roman – Open Service North Common Stage May 4 – September 28 (Tuesday) 630pm – 830pm Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 22 blocks = $550 Becky Roman was present. Board approved of dates and times submitted. Approved: Ryan Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 14 – Paul Breault – Car Show Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field June 12 2021 8am – 4pm Paul Breault was present. Board approved for date and time submitted and to use credit from last year due to covid cancelation. Approved: Peter Motioned Kate seconded, all for motion passes Item 15 – Meg Kelly – Lowell Cultural Council / Art Market Lucy Larcom Park – Greenspace May 15 2021 10am – 6pm City of Lowell Event no fee Meg Kelly was present. Board approved for date and time submitted. Approved: Tom Motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 16 – Yarimar Gonzalez-Agosto – Baby Shower Shedd Pavilion June 26 2021 2pm – 6pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Yarimar Gonzalez-Agosto was present. Board approved for date and time submitted. Approved: Peter Motioned Kate seconded, all for motion passes Item 17 - Anna Jabar-Omoyeni – Field Day Shedd Pavilion School Event no fee Anna Jabar – Omoyeni was present. Date submitted no longer works, but willing to work with the recreation department to find another date. Approved: Kate Motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes 3|Page Item 18 – Tinisha Cruz – Birthday Party Shedd Pavilion May 9 2021 2pm – 6pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 19 – Patricia Adams – yoga class Shedd Pavilion May 16 2021 9am – 1pm Lowell High Event for Staff Patricia Adams was present. Board approved for date and time submitted. Approved: Peter Motioned Kate seconded, all for motion passes Item 20 – Ryan Rourke – Youth Rec Sports McPherson – Farley Field May 1, 15, 22 2021 1pm – 7pm May 2, 16, 23 1pm – 7pm May 3 – June 24 2021 (Monday – Friday) 4pm – 8pm McPherson – Vigeant Field May 1, 15, 22 2021 1pm – 7pm May 2, 16, 23 2021 1pm – 7pm May 3 – June 24 2021 (Monday – Friday) 4pm – 8pm McPherson Sweatt Field May 1, 15, 22 2021 1pm – 7pm May 2, 16, 23 2021 1pm – 7pm May 3 – June 24 2021 (Monday – Friday) 4pm – 8pm Lowell Resident Fee Youth $0.00 Ryan Rourke was present. Board approved for dates and times submitted. Approved: Peter Motioned Kate seconded, Ryan did not vote, all for motion passes Item 21 – Stania Jean Baptiste – Birthday Shedd Pavilion May 22 2021 1pm – 5pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 22 – Nycolli De Souza – Birthday Shedd Pavilion August 29 2021 3pm – 7pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X 4|Page Item 23 – Joy Sorota – School Field Day Donahue Park - Little League Baseball Field / Softball Field June 11, 4 2021 8am – 2pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Board approved of dates and times. Approved: Peter Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 24 – Becca Lopez – Fundraiser Walk Shedd Pavilion July 17 2021 10am – 2pm Non Resident Fee $100/ 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $320 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 25 – Melinda Parry - World Refugee Day & Sport Event North Common – Stage June 20 2021 4pm – 8pm Lucas Carvalho Soccer Field June 26 2021 4pm – 8pm August 21 2021 4pm – 8pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 4 + Custodial Fee $120 x 2= $340 Melinda Parry was present. Board approved for dates and times submitted. Board approved for no fee for North Common June 20 2021. Approved: Peter Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes. Item 26 – Elizabeth La Torre – Fee Waiver North Common Carney Softball Field 2020 dates - $300 St Louis Playground - Harry Allen Field June 12 2021 1pm – 5pm Resident Adult Fee $25/ 2hr block x 2 = $50 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 27 – Jeffrey Pomerantz – Junior Roller Derby Practice Highland Park - Deck Hockey Rink May 1, 8 2021 12pm – 4pm Jeffrey Pomerantz was present. Board approved for dates and time submitted with no fee. Approved: Peter Motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 28 – Denisa Mena – Drive by baby shower Fort Hill Park – Greenspace June 5 2021 5pm – 7pm Denisa Mena was present. Board approved of date and time submitted, with no fee. Approved: Peter Motioned Kate seconded, all for motion passes 5|Page Item 29 – Joy Sorota – Pyne Arts Field Day Donahue Park - Little League Baseball Field / Softball Field June 11 2021 8am – 2pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 30 – Bridget Dowling / Robinson School – Moving on Ceremony Gage Field - Martin "Mickey" Finn Little League Baseball Field June 15 2021 8am – 10am Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Bridget Dowling was present. Board approved for date and time submitted. Approved: Peter Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 31 – Jill Hawkes – Birthday Party Shedd Pavilion August 21 2021 1pm – 5pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 32 – Ilse Rosario – Bridal Shower Shedd Pavilion July 11 2021 2pm – 6pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 33 – Melissa Phillips – Craft Vendor Fair Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field May 22 2021 8am – 4pm Non Resident Fee $100 / 2hr block x 4 = $400 Melissa Philips was present. Board approved of date and time submitted. Credit to be issued if a rain out occurs, need to plan for a rain date with board approval. Approved: Peter Motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 34 – Tanya Olsson – Birthday Fort Hill Park – Greenspace June 26 2021 2pm – 6pm Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 = $50 Tanya Olsson was present. Board approved for date and time submitted. Approved for charcoal grilling and approved for 10x20 tent. Approved: Tom Motioned Kate seconded, all for motion passes 6|Page Item 35 – Sarah Carnes – Dance Studio Show May 8 2021 12pm – 4pm Non Resident Fee $100/ 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $320 Sarah Carnes was present. Board approved for date and time submitted. Approved: Peter Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 36 – Timothy Dally – Youth Football Practice Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field May 2 – June 30 2021 (Wednesday) 6pm – 8pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 9 = $225 Timothy Dally was present. Board approved for dates and times submitted, with no fee. Approved: Ryan Motioned Peter seconded, all for motion passes Item 37 – Tristan Harrington O’Donnell Park – Frank Ryan Senior League Baseball Field Fee waiver due to weather April 16, 2021 $25 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 38 – Mayon Mitchell – Kids flag football William J. Desmond Jr. Field July 10 – August 14 2021 (Saturday) 8am – 12pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 + Custodial fee $120 x 6 dates = $720 Review of permits for Gage Field Daren Wilson was present and Mayon Mitchell. Board approved for dates and times submitted. Board also approved for team to permit out June 6 2021 for South Common Multipurpose field with no fee. Approved: Peter Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 39 – Real Betty - baseball and softball practice and games Alumni and James S. Martin Field July 1, 2, 16, 23, 30 2021 8am – 12pm July 17, 24, 31 2021 9am – 5pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 + Custodial fee $120 x 22 dates = $2,640 *custodial fee reflects all 4hour time slots, charge for only one field Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 40 – Roberta Agostinho – Mental Health Awareness Event Shedd Pavilion May 27 2021 1030am – 230pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Roberta Agostinho was present. Board approved for date and time submitted. Approved: Peter Motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 41 – Sky Cabeza – Baby Shower Shedd Pavilion May 21 2021 2pm – 6pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Sky Cabeza was present. Board approved for date and time submitted. 7|Page Approved: Peter Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 42 – Keiany Ramirez – Birthday Party Shedd Pavilion July 24 2021 3pm – 7pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Keiany Ramirez was present. Board approved for date and time submitted. Approved: Peter Motioned Kate seconded, all for motion passes Item 43 – Crystal Kirkirt – Girl Scout Event Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex Parking Lot May 29 2021 11am – 1pm Crystal Kirkirt and Bradni Jong was present. Board approved for date and time submitted with no fee. Approved: Peter Motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Meeting adjourned: 8:00pm 8|Page