Board of Parks

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ORGANIZATION: BOARD OF PARKS DATE WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25, 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- present Ryan Rourke- present Thomas Caunter- present Item 1 – Peter Faticanti – Flag football Campbell Park - Campbell Senior League Field September 14 – October 26 2021 (Tuesdays) 530pm – 730pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Sam Struzo and Josh Crowley were present. Board approved for the dates and times submitted. Approved: Peter motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 2 – Chioma Nnaji – requesting partial refund Requesting price difference from William "Billy" Rizos Turf Field to Machado Field $600 Chioma Nnaji was present. Board approved for the request of the refund. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 3 – Lisa Arnold – Chhoun Family Fun Event Shedd Pavilion September 16 2021 4pm – 8pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X 1|Page Item 4 – Melinda Parry – Family Festival Shedd Pavilion September 18 2021 3pm – 7pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Outstanding Balance from 6/26/2021 $170 Melinda Parry was present. Board tentatively is approving of the new date and time submitted with the previous balance being paid in full of $170. Totally charge of $340. Approved: Ryan motioned Peter seconded, all for motion passes Item 5 – David Smith – Lowell High ROTC Field Day James S. Martin Varsity Softball Field August 26 2021 8am – 4pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 David Smith was present. Board approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Peter motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 6 – Jeannette Caraballo – Birthday party with bounce house 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 7 – Brittany Dalphond – change of date request Picnic Area I-In Front of Pyne School Change date from August 6 2021 to August 31 2021 4pm – 8pm Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 8 – Tristan Harrington – Cancel Date/ Credit August 22 2021 Campbell Senior League Field paid $50 Tristan Harrington was present, board approved of credit request. Approved: Ryan motioned Peter seconded, all for motion passes Item 9 – Pranim Magar – Soccer Tournament Lucas Carvalho Soccer Field September 5 2021 7am – 7pm Resident Adult Fee $25/ 2hr block x 6 + Custodial Fee $120 / 4hr block x 3 = $510 Not present, deny. Denied: X 2|Page Item 10 – Violette Russ – Kickball game Oliveria Little League Field September 18 2021 11am – 3pm Resident Adult Fee $25/2hr block x 2 = $25 Violette Russ was present. Board approved for the date and time submitted with a fee of $25. Approved: Peter motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 11 – Cori Luce – Church Event South Common - Purtell Multipurpose Field October 30 2021 11am – 5pm Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 3 = $75 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 12 – Kevin Conley Lowell Pop Warner Outstanding Balance $960 from 2020 Machado Field August 26 – November 15 2021 (Monday - Thursday) 6pm – 10pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 William "Billy" Rizos Turf Field September 19 – October 17 2021 (Sunday) 8am – 12pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 + Custodial Fee $120/ 4hr block x 8 = $480 Pat Fuller was present. Requesting a shorter time slot for William “Billy” Rizos Turf Field, 8am -12pm. Price difference adjusted to $480 with time change. Board approved tentatively pending outstanding balance from 2020. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 13 – Jose Caban – Fee waiver / Softball Outstanding balance of $850 – field unplayable August 26 – September 2021 630pm – 830pm Resident Adult Fee $25/ 2hr block X 8 = $200 Not present, deny field request. Put on hold for outstanding balance. Denied: X Item 14 – Lukas Dobe – Frisbee Tournament Machado Field September 25 2021 1pm – 9pm Non Resident Fee $100 / 2 hr block x 4 + Custodial Fee $120 / 4hr block x 2 = $640 $50 + Add Lights Total Charge = $690 Lukas Dobe was present. Board approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Peter motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes 3|Page Item 15 – Joseph Cady – Bicycle Race Shedd Pavilion Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 4 + Custodial Fee $120 / 4hr block x 2 = $340 Shedd Track Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 4= $100 November 21 2021 8am – 4pm Total Charge $440 Joseph Cady was present. Board approved for the dates and times submitted. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 16 – Carla Santos – Birthday Shedd Pavilion September 5 2021 12pm – 4pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 17 – Terri Samargo - Kickball/Wiffleball & corn hole tournament Campbell Senior League Field September 18 2021 12pm – 6pm Resident Adult Fee $25/ 2hr block X 3= $75 Terri Samargo was present. Board approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Tom motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 18 – Victoria Leonard – 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 19 – Cash Boy Group – Entertainment / Fundraising William "Billy" Rizos Turf Field November 14 2021 2pm – 10pm Non Resident Adult Fee $400/ 4hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 / 4hr block x 2 = $1,040 No longer needs date in 2021 will revisit in 2022. Denied: cancel 4|Page Item 20 – Shirley Ciccolo / Lowell Catholic – Walkathon John J Barrett Field Zabbo Little League Field October 22 2021 10am – 12pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00 Shirley Ciccolo was present. Board approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Peter motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 21 – Felicity Clod – Pop Up Event Tyler Park Greenspace October 30 2021 2pm – 6pm Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr lock x 2 = $50 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 22 – Jess Murray – Annual Fall Regatta Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field October 2 2021 12pm – 10pm October 3 2021 7am – 3pm Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr lock x 4 = $100 Jess Murray was present. Jess also requested October 2 in order to prep the field for their event. Board approved for the dates and times submitted. Approved: Peter motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 23 – Geneva Garcia – Gender Reveal Shedd Pavilion September 26 2021 1pm – 5pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 24 – Sean Thibodeau / Lowell library – Tai Chi Class Lucy Larcom Park - Greenspace September 25 2021 7am – 12am City of Lowell Event no fee Shedd Pavilion September 25 2021 7am – 12am City of Lowell event no fee + custodial fee $120 City of Lowell Event no fee Not present for meeting. Received email from City Mangers Office stating per their office permit can be put through. Approved: X 5|Page Item 25 – Patricia Burris – X-Games / Baby Celebration Hadley Park – John M. Delehanty Skate Park September 19 2021 1230pm – 230pm Resident Adult Fee $25/ 2hr block = $25 Patricia Burris was present. Board approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Peter motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 26 – Melissa Phillips – Craft vendor fair Shedd Pavilion October 16 2021 8am – 4pm Non Resident Fee $100/ 2hr block x 4 = $400 + Custodial Fee $120 / 4hr block x 2 = $240 Total Charge= $640 Melissa Phillips was present. Also requesting a rain date of October 24 if available. Will check with the recreation. If proceeding Melissa will be charged for both dates $640 per day. Approved: Tom motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Item 27 - Michelle Jean-Baptiste – Addiction Awareness Annual Fall planting at Tyler Park Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 28 – Adalee Martinez Shedd Pavilion September 19 2021 4pm – 8pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 29 – Alexandra Diaz – Birthday Shedd Pavilion September 4 2021 3pm – 7pm Lowell Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 30 – Valentina Amaro – Vaccination Site North Common Stage September 10 2021 2pm – 8pm Non –Resident Fee $100/ 2hr block x 3 = $300 Not present, deny. Denied: X 6|Page Item 31 – Nicolle Manyika – Cookout Event Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field September 4 2021 4pm – 10pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 3 = $75 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 32 – Aurora Erickson – Rain date for 9/11/2021 candidate cookout North Common Stage September 18 2021 8am – 4pm Aurora Erickson was present. Board approved for the date and time submitted as a rain date with no fee. Approved: Ryan motioned Tom seconded, all for motion passes Item 33 – Nani Swaminathan - Non-Profit Volunteer Celebration Fort Hill Park – Greenspace October 16 2021 9am – 1pm Resident Adult Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 = $50 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 34 – Jessica Ciaccio – Birthday Shedd Pavilion September 19 2021 12pm – 4pm Non Resident Fee $100/ 2hr block x 2 = $200 + Custodial Fee $120 = $320 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 35 – Lee Viliesis – Outdoor Performance North Common Stage October 3 2021 1pm – 7pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 3 = $75 Lee Viliesis was present. Board approved for the date and time submitted. Approved: Tom motioned Peter seconded, all for motion passes Item 36 – Lenny Hernandez – Birthday Shedd Park Pavilion September 10, 2021 3pm – 7pm Lowell Resident Fee $25 / 2hr block x 2 = $50 + Custodial Fee $120 = $170 Not present, deny. Denied: X 7|Page Item 37 – Pulkit Khurana – Birthday Shedd Park Pavilion August 28, 2021 10am – 2pm Non Resident Fee $100/ 2hr block x 2 = $200 + Custodial Fee $120 = $320 Not present, deny. Denied: X Item 38 – Bonnie Mcisaac – Credit/ refund & schedule rain date Bonnie was present looking for refund for 7/27 8/3 8/22 and fee waiver for 8/22 as well. Refund total $510 credit total $170. Looking to reschedule 8/22 to 9/18 due to Hurricane Henri. Pending availability board approved for the tentative date of 9/18 with a fee of $170 will use credit. Approved: Ryan motioned Peter seconded, all for motion passes Item 39 - Children Educational and Developmental Support Center A represative was present for Children Educational and Developmental Support Center requesting Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field - Multipurpose Field for September 18 from 8am – 1pm. Depending on availability the board approved the permit for the date and time with no fee. Approved: Peter motioned Ryan seconded, all for motion passes Meeting Adjourned: 6:50pm 8|Page