Board of Parks

City of Lowell • Board of Parks Recreation Department • recreation@lowellma.gov 107 Merrimack Street, 4th Floor • Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674-4175 • F: 978.970.4065 • www.lowellma.gov Lowell Board of Parks Meeting Agenda DATE: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 TIME: 6:00PM LOCATION: Mayor’s Reception Room, 375 Merrimack St. 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 Present: Ryan Rourke: Vice Chairman Keith Rudy: Member Kah Ndi: Member Shannon Cohan: Superintendent of Parks Absent: John Linehan: Chairman Tom Caunter: Member Meeting called to order: 6:03pm by Vice Chairman Ryan Rourke 1.) Bonnie McIsaac Give $75 credit in regard to cancelled permit for Greater Lowell Symphonic Orchestra at North Common for Sunday June 29 that was cancelled prior to that date MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve $75 credit SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 2.) Matthew Stone – Lowell Catholic Thanksgiving Game Cawley Memorial Stadium William “Billy” Rizos Turf Field Wednesday November 27, 2024 5pm-9pm Resident Youth Fee $00.00/2hr block X 2 = $0 Lights Fee $100.00/4hr block = $100.00 = $100.00 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours X 2 = $240.00 (2 Custodians Needed) TOTAL FEE = $340.00 DISCUSSION: Lights will be needed. 500 people expected, Shannon let them know they’d need more than one custodian. MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with a fee of $320 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 Page | 1 3.) Tracy Lessieur – Lowell Pop Warner Football Clinic A.) Cawley Memorial Stadium William “Billy” Rizos Turf Field Sunday August 4, 2024 12pm-8pm Resident Youth Fee $00.00/2hr block X 4 = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 2 = $240.00 TOTAL FEE = $240.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $240 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 B.) Lowell Pop Warner Football Games Cawley Memorial Stadium William “Billy” Rizos Turf Field Sundays September 8, 22, October 13, 20, 2024 8am-4pm Resident Youth Fee $00.00/2hr block X 16 = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 8 = $960.00 TOTAL FEE = $960.00 Lowell High School has permits for these dates and times, so they are not currently available. Because of summer we can not get in touch with Lowell High MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to table this item until next meeting SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 C.) Lowell Pop Warner Fundraiser Car Wash Cawley Memorial Stadium Alumni Feild Saturday September 7, 2024 8am-4pm Resident Youth Fee $00.00/2hr block X 4 = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 2 = $240.00 TOTAL FEE = $240.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $240 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 4.) Levi Tankersley – Youth Event A.)Gage Field Basketball Court Saturday August 17, 2024 10am-4pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 B.)Gage Field Basketball Court Saturday August 24, 2024 10am-4pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 Page | 2 DISCUSSION: Requester no longer needs August 17 date. Will be giving away backpacks and using a charcoal grill. MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with $0 fee SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 5.) Aisha Nieves – Girls on the Run Practices Shedd Park Pavillion Tuesdays September 17, 24, October, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 3:30pm-7:30pm November 5, 12, 19, 2024 Thursdays September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 3:30pm-7:30pm November 7, 14, 21 Resident Youth Fee $00.00/2hr block X 32 = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 19 = $2280.00 FEES WAIVED TOTAL FEE = $0.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $0 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 6.) Melissa Phillips – Craft Fair A.) Shedd Park Pavillion Sunday August 18, 2024 9am-5pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 4 = $100 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 2 = $240.00 TOTAL FEE = $340.00 DISCUSSION: There will be no admission to visit the craft fair MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $340 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 B.) Shedd Park Pavillion Sunday September 29, 2024 9am-5pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 4 = $100 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 2 = $240.00 TOTAL FEE = $340.00 DISCUSSION: There will be no admission to visit the craft fair MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $340 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 C.) Shedd Park Pavillion Sunday October 27, 2024 9am-5pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 4 = $100 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 2 = $240.00 TOTAL FEE = $340.00 Page | 3 DISCUSSION: There will be no admission to visit the craft fair MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $340 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 7.) Jennie Torres-Hertello – Girl Scouts Bridge Ceremony Shedd Park Pavillion Saturday August 17, 2024 9am-5pm Resident Youth Fee $00.00/2hr block x 4 = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 2 = $240.00 TOTAL FEE = $240.00 DISCUSSION: Will be bringing pizza and baked goods, no cooking MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $240 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 8.) Mia Michaeil – Student Film Project Cawley Memorial Stadium William “Billy” Rizos Turf Sunday August 11, 2024 6pm-10pm Non-Resident Adult Fee $100.00/2hr block X 2 = $200 Lights Fee $100.00/4hr block = $100.00 = $100.00 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours = $120.00 TOTAL FEE = $420.00 DISCUSSION: They will need lights. Emerson College Film Project MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $420 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 9.) Jared Logan – Lowell High School Marching Band Rehearsal Represented by Eli Silverstein A.)Cawley Memorial Stadium James S. Martin Varsity Softball Field Monday August 19, 2024 12:30pm-8:30pm Tuesday August 20, 2024 12:30pm-8:30pm Tuesdays August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, 4:30pm-8:30pm October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 Wednesday August 21, 2024 12:30pn-8:30pm Thursday August 22, 2024 12:30pm-8:30pm Thursdays August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 26, 4:30pm-8:30pm October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 Friday August 16, 2024 4:30-8:30 Friday August 23, 2024 12:30pm-8:30pm Saturdays August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28, 12:30pm-8:30pm October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2024 Page | 4  B.)Cawley Memorial Stadium Field Hockey Field Thursday August 1, 2024 4:30pm-8:30pm Tuesday August 6, 2024 4:30pm-8:30pm Thursday August 8, 2024 4:40pm-8:30pm Tuesday August 13, 2024 4:30pm-8:30pm Wednesday August 14, 2024 6pm-10pm Thursday August 15, 2024 6pm-10pm Resident Youth Fee $00.00/2hr block X 2 = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 57= $6840.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 FEES WAIVED Saturday Fees only - $120 x20 = $0.00 This is a school event. If custodian is present, fees may be waived DISCUSSION: Custodian will be present MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with $0 fee SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 10.) Luz Viviana Duque – Columbian Festival North Common Stage Sunday August 11, 2024 2pm-8pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 3 = $75.00 TOTAL FEE = $75.00 DISCUSSION: Did not show request was denied 11.) Stephanie Dejesus – 1st Birthday Party Sheehy Park Extension – Greenspace Saturday August 17, 2024 2pm-6pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 2 = $50.00 TOTAL FEE = $50.00 Requesting to have bounce house DISCUSSION: No electricity for bounce house, was told they need to bring a generator. No cooking requested MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $50 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 12.) George Procope – Monument Dedication Mt Vernon Park Monument MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve Bob & Ann Marie Paige Monument SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 Page | 5 13.) Khiabet Rivera – Baby Shower Muldoon Park Gazebo Saturday August 17, 2024 2pm-6pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 2 = $50.00 TOTAL FEE = $50.00 DISCUSSION: No cook requested, will bring food and Bluetooth speaker MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $50 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 14.) Anna Jabar-Omoyeni – Youth Build Graduation Shedd Park Pavillion Thursday September 26, 2024 11am-3pm Resident Youth Fee $00.00/2hr block x 2 = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 1 = $120.00 FEES WAIVED TOTAL FEE = $0.00 DISCUSSION: Requester submitted new request for Thursday September 27 and wishes to switch to that date and remove September 27. MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve the new date requested with $0 fee SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 15.) Charlene Ramirez – Family Reunion Shedd Park Pavillion Sunday September 1, 2024 11am-7pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 4 = $100 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 2 = $240.00 TOTAL FEE = $340.00 Would like to have bounce house and charcoal grill DISCUSSION: Requester asked to shorten time to 11am-7pm. Board notified them that they will need an extension cord for the bounce house and only use charcoal grill MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve updated time with a fee of $340 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 16.) Ranaja Mitchell- Fundraiser Shedd Park Pavillion Friday August 23, 2024 6pm-10pm Page | 6  Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 2 = $50 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 1 = $120.00 TOTAL FEE = $170.00 DISCUSSION: Did not show request was denied 17.) Delphine Kouadio – Church Outreach A.) Tyler Park Greenspace Sunday August 4, 2024 12pm-4pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 2 = $50 FEES WERE WAIVED TOTAL FEE = $0.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with $0 fee SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote Approved 3-0 B.) Kerouac Park Greenspace Sunday September 8, 2024 12pm-4pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 2 = $50 FEES WERE WAIVED TOTAL FEE = $0.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with $0 fee SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 18.) James O’Keefe - Utec A.) Community Bike Event/Cookout St Louis Playground LeClair Court I&II Saturday August 31, 2024 10am-4pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 125 People expected MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve for $0 fee SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 B.) Community Basketball Tournament Stoklosa School Basketball Court I&II&III Saturday September 14, 2024 8am-4pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 150 People expected Page | 7 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve for $0 fee SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 19.) Maycon Senra Represented by Ginnel Velet A.) UPSL Soccer Game Cawley Memorial Stadium William “Billy” Rizos Turf Field Sundays September 1, 8, 29, October 13, 27, 2024 5pm-9pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 10 = $250.00 Lights Fee $100.00/4hr block X5 = $500.00 = $100.00 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 5 = $600.00 TOTAL FEE = $1350.00 Requesting locker room access DISCUSSION: Will need field lights. Locker rooms are not available while Lowell High School is present. MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $1350 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 B.) Soccer Practice South Common Purtell Multipurpose Field Tuesdays August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2024 7pm-9pm Wednesdays August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6 , 2024 7pm-9pm Fridays August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2024 7pm-9pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 35 = $875.00 TOTAL FEE = $875.00 Requesting field lights MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $875 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 20.) Brianna Knox – First Birthday Party Represented by James O’keefe Fort Hill Park Greenspace Saturday August 17, 2024 2pm-6pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 2 = $50.00 TOTAL FEE = $50.00 Would like to have a water slide bounce house DISCUSSION: There is no access to water at this location. If they bring a bounce house, they will need to bring a generator MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with fee of $50 Page | 8 SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 21.) Raphael Dejesus – Second Birthday Party Shedd Park Pavillion Sunday August 11, 2024 5pm-9pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 2 = $50 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 1 = $120.00 TOTAL FEE = $170.00 DISCUSSION: Did not show request was denied 22.) Dennis Lean – Work Field Day Hadley Park Basketball Court Saturday August 3, 2024 10am-4pm Non-Resident Adult Fee $100.00/2hr block X 3 = $300 TOTAL FEE = $300.00 DISCUSSION: Did not show request was denied 23.) Chris Snow – Youth Baseball Represented by Ryan Rourke Cawley Memorial Stadium Alumni Field Monday August 5, 2024 6pm-10pm Tuesday August 6, 2024 6pm-10pm Wednesday August 7, 2024 6pm-10pm Resident Youth Fee $00.00/2hr block x 6 = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 3 = $360.00 FEES WERE WAIVED TOTAL FEE = $0.00 If a custodian is present the fee may be waived DISCUSSION: Custodian will be present MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with $0 fee SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 24.) Give Mark Cibulski $270 credit in regard to cancelled permit for baseball game at Cawley Memorial Stadium for Sunday July 28 that was cancelled prior to that date MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve the $270 credit SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 25.) Zeb Khan – Meet and Greet Backpack Giveaway Gage Field Basketball Court Saturday August 10, 2024 10am-2pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 Page | 9  TOTAL FEE = $0.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve with $0 fee SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 26.) Mayon Mitchell – AACC Community Picinic Gage Field I Sunday August 25, 2024 8am-8pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 6 = $150.00 TOTAL FEE = $150.00 DISCUSSION: Did not show request was denied MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to discuss unpaid permit fees at August 28 Board of Parks meeting SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 DISCUSSION: Shannon Cohan presented a project to build a playground for the Jackson Street Park MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve proposed project SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to give permission to Heather Larkin to make up rain date permits and also give permission to Connor Callery to permit Playoffs at Cawley Stadium SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 DISCUSSION: On handbook. Keith Rudy is going to look into where it stands in the process of being approved. MOTION TO ADJURN MADE BY: Keith Rudy at 7:34pm SECONDED BY: Kah Ndi Vote: Approved 3-0 Page | 10