Board of Parks

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS DATE WEDNESDAY JUNE 30, 2021 TIME: 6:00PM LOCATION: CITY HALL 375 Merrimack St. MAYOR’S RECEPTION ROOM, 2ND FLOOR LOWELL, MA 01852 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- absent Ryan Rourke- present Thomas Caunter- present Item 1 – Jane Calvin / Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust– Family Fishing Days Muldoon Park July 19 2021 9am – 12pm August 11 2021 5pm – 7pm September 25 2021 10am – 1pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 4 = $100 Shannon Cohan represent for the permit request. Permit was approved for dates and times submitted. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 2 – Ross Petitpas Credit/ Refund June 20 2021 $170 Shedd Pavilion Not present deny. Denied: X Item 3 – Thiago Dasilva- Sports a. Wants to request to cancel one permit that was permitted last month, Machado Permit from September 5 – November 21 (Sundays) 8am – 12pm fee associated has not paid $2000 b. Change permit too: Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex - William "Billy" Rizos Turf Field September 5 – November 21 2021 (Sunday) 8am – 12pm Resident Adult Fee $200 / 4hr block x 12 days = $2,400 + Custodial Fee $120 x 12 = $1,440 TOTAL 3840 *without custodial fee $2,400 Thiago currently has a permit out on Desmond for the same dates and times* c. Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Field July 11 2021 8am – 4pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 4 = $100 1|Page  A.B. -Timing conflict with Lowell High for usage of William “Billy” Rizos Turf Field. To come back next meeting to see if a new schedule can be adusted. C – Permit was approved for the date and time presented with a fee of $100 Approved: Tom motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 4 – Philip Sekayi – Day Wave Machado Field August 7 2021 2pm – 10pm Revisited Item Philip Sekayi was present. No longer needs permit. Item 5 – Celis Andino – Baby Shower Shedd Pavilion August 21 2021 3pm – 7pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 6 – Melissa Phillips – Craft Vendor Fair a)Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field August 14 2021 10am – 4pm September 19 2021 10am – 4pm Non Resident Adult Fee $100 / 2hr block x 6 = $600 b) Shedd Pavilion / some greenspace next to the pavilion July 31 2021 8am – 4pm Non Resident Fee $100/ 2hr block x 4 = $400 + Custodial Fee $120 / 4hr block x 2 = $240 Total Charge= $640 Both permits total charge = $1,240 Melissa was present. Will have food trucks, food trucks not to be parked on grass. Permit was approved for dates and times submitted. Approved: Tom motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 7 – Pamela Arias – Birthday Party Shedd Pavilion July 25 2021 2pm – 7pm Non Resident Fee $100 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $320 Requesting if they can set up early, checked and is available. Permit approved for date and time submitted. Approved: Tom motioned seconded, all for motion passes Item 8 – Alexsis Gauthier – Birthday Shedd Pavilion August 7 2021 2pm – 10pm Resident Adult Fee $25/ 2 hr block x 4 + Custodial Fee $120 / 4 hr block x 2 = $340 Alexsis was present. Permit approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes 2|Page Item 9 – Merari Echevarria – Birthday Shedd Pavilion July 2 2021 5pm – 9pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 10 – Sing Thanousith – THRIVE Reunion North Common – Stage July 10 2021 530pm- 730pm July 24 2021 530pm – 730pm Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 = $50 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 11 – Letisha Dow – Birthday Shedd Pavilion September 11 2021 4pm – 8pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 12 – Edy Tapia – Volleyball Highland Park - Deck Hockey Rink July 4 – November 28 (Sunday) 2pm – 6pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 44 = $1,100 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 13 – Leah Khakeo – Birthday Shedd Pavilion July 31 2021 4pm – 8pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 14 – Ryan Rourke – Lowell Summer Ball McPherson I II III July 1 – August 31 2021 (Monday – Friday) 4pm – 8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Ryan was present. Approved for dates and times submitted. Approved: Tom motioned John seconded, all for motion passes 3|Page Item 15 – Brenda Roldan – Birthday Shedd Pavilion August 1 2021 2pm – 10pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 4 + Custodial Fee $120 = $340 Brenda was present. Requesting additional hour before for decorating, time slot is not available. Permit approved as presented. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 16 – Amanda Garcia – Birthday Shedd Pavilion July 17 2021 1pm – 5pm *back to back events event starting at 5pm* Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Amanda was present. Permit approved for date and time submitted. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 17 – Souchetta Ly – Family event/baby shower Shedd Pavilion September 4 2021 8am – 8pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 6 + Custodial Fee $120 / 4hr block x 3 = $510 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 18 – Violette Russ - Kickball Bob Vigeant Instructional T-Ball Field July 3 2021 12pm – 2pm Resident Adult Fee $25/ 2hr block = $25 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 19– Lowell House / Christina Walton – Scavenger Hunt Shedd Pavilion October 2 2021 1pm – 5pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Christina was present. Permit was approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 20 – James Mwangi – cookout Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field July 4 2021 1pm – 9pm Resident Adult Fee $25/ 2hr block x 4 = $100 James was present. Requesting time change for 1pm-9pm field space is available. Approved for charcoal cooking only. Permit was approved for the date and time. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes 4|Page Item 21 – Yari Gonzalez – Credit / Refund Looking to cancel reservation that was scheduled for June 26 and has already paid $170 Yari was present. Board approved for a full refund. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 22 – Vaishali Gade – India Day Celebration Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field August 15 2021 11am – 9pm Non Resident Fee $100 / 2hr block x 5 = $500 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 23 – Gil Vigeant – Fee Adjustment due to weather / no payment on account May 29 I II III -$1080 May 30 I II III -$720 June 12 I II III -$360 Total =$2,160 Gil was present. Board approved for fee adjustment as presented. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 24 – Anna Rodriguez – Awareness Event Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field October 9 2021 11am – 7pm Resident Adult Fee $25/ 2hr block x 4 = $100 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 25- Tamyra Owens – Birthday Shedd Pavilion August 14 2021 3pm – 7pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Tamyra was present. Permit approved for the date and time. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 26 – Chioma Nnaji - African Health Cup Tournament Lucas Carvalho Soccer Field August 14 2021 8am – 8pm Non Resident Fee $100 / 2 block x 6 = $600 + Custodial Fee $120 / 4hr block x 3 = $360 Total Charge = $960 William "Billy" Rizos Turf Field August 14 2021 8am – 8pm Non Resident Fee $400 / 4hr block x 3 = $1,200 + Custodial Fee $120/ 4hr block x 3 = $360 Total Charge $1,560 With both custodial charges = $2,520 Chioma was present. Permit approved for the date and time presented. Approved: Tom motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes 5|Page Item 27 – David Smith / Lowell High School – AFJROTC James S. Martin Varsity Softball Field August 26 2021 8am – 4pm Resident Youth fee $0.00 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 28 – Richard Scott- Memorial Plaque Requesting a placement of a memorial plaque at Kerouac Park in honor of Roger Brunelle The board gave Richard the green light to speak to the proper offices in the city, monument committee, on getting proper approval for placement of the plaque. Once approved by proper offices Richard will come back to the board of parks for final approval. Item 29 – Colleen Brown - Murkland School Family Fun Night North Common - Carney Softball Field September 16 2021 6pm – 8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Permit approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Tom motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 30 – Rebecca Boyle – Memorial Requesting to plant a tree somewhere in Lowell with a dedicated plaque for resident of Lowell that passed last year, 2020. Not present deny. Denied: X Item 31 – James Deprofio – 200th Church Celebration Hadley Park July 9 2021 6pm – 8pm Attachment 1 James was present. Permit was approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 32 – Michelle Pizzillo / Lowell National Historical Park– Community outreach O'Donnell Park - Tennis Court I July 15 2021 1pm – 3pm South Common – Greenspace July 23 2021 1pm – 3pm July 28 2021 12pm – 2pm Fort Hill Park – Greenspace July 29 2021 2pm – 4pm Shedd Park – Greenspace July 7 2021 4pm – 6pm Joanne from Lowell National Historical Park was present. Board approved for the dates and times submitted with also allowing future dates to be arranged with the recreation department. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes 6|Page Item 33 - Tammie Dubois – Gender Reveal Shedd Pavilion July 18 2021 4pm – 8pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 34 – Alexandra Homem – Birthday Shedd Pavilion July 10 20021 11am – 3pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 35 – Anna Rodriguez – Fundraiser McPherson Park - Basketball Court I II July 17 2021 10pm – 6pm Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 8 = $200 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 36 – Doris Wleh – Wedding Photoshoot Shedd Pavilion July 3 2021 3pm – 7pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 37 – Jose Caban – Family Event North Common – Carney Softball Field July 17 2021 11am – 5pm Permit approved for the date and time submitted. Approved for charcoal cooking. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 38 – Jeannette Caraballo – Birthday Party / charcoal grilling Shedd Pavilion September 12 2021 12pm – 4pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 39 – Sandy Cortes – Birthday Shedd Pavilion July 24 2021 9am – 2pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Lisa Donavan was present. Requesting additional hour for decorating time slot is available. Permit approved for the date and time. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes 7|Page Item 40 – Bonnie Mcisaac – Concert set up Shedd Pavilion August 22 2021 8am – 12pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Bonnie was present. Looking for set up time for afternoon concert. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 41 – Beronica Vega – Going away party Fort Hill Greenspace July 24 2021 11am – 7pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 4 = $100 Bernonica was present. Permit approved for the date and time submitted. Will be setting up near fountain/ bottom of the park. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 42 - Brittany Dalphond – Company Cookout Picnic Area I-In Front of Pyne School August 6 2021 4pm – 8pm Non Resident Adult Fee $100 / 2hr block x 2 = $200 Not present deny. Denied: X Item 43 – Jose Nieves – Baby Shower Shedd Pavilion September 18 20231 2pm – 7pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Jose was present. Requesting an extra hour for decorating, time slot is available. Permit approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 44 – Stacey Thompson - Campaign Field Day Event Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field July 17 2021 1pm – 4pm Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block = $25 Stacey was present. Requesting an extra hour to permit, time slot is available. Permit was approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 45 – Johnson Prak – Basketball Tournament Location to be decided July 17 & July 24 2021 11am – 5pm Johnson was present. Asking to change courts board is open to change of location as long as court space is available. Permit approved for dates and times permitting court space with no fee. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Meeting adjourned: 7:05pm 8|Page