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, August 28, 2024 TIME: 6:00PM LOCATION: Arthur Hammar Conference Room DPD Offices 2nd Floor, 50 Arcand Dr. Lowell, MA 01852 Present: John Linnehan: Chairman Ryan Rourke: Vice Chairman Keith Rudy: Member Tom Caunter: Member Shannon Cohan: Parks Superintendent Absent: Kah Ndi: Member Meeting called to order: 6:03pm by Chairman John Linnehan 1.) Shirley Ciccolo – Walkathon Represented by: Roberta Barnes A.) Callery Park Zabbo Little League Field Friday October 18, 2024 9am-11am Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 B.) Callery Park John J Bartlett Field Friday October 18, 2024 9am-11am Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to bundle A&B and approve dates and times as written SECONDED BY: Ryan Rourke VOTE: Approved 4-0 2.) Kimberly Guy – Family Cultural Meetup Shedd Park Pavillion Saturday September 14, 2024 5pm-9pm Non-Resident Adult Fee $100.00/2hr block X 2 = $200 Page | 1  Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours = $120.00 TOTAL FEE = $320.00 This event is back-to-back with another event DISCUSSION: Did not show request was denied 3.) Tyler Janowicz – Baby Shower Shedd Park Pavillion Friday August 30, 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 4.) Peter Crewe – Concert Kerouac Park Greenspace Sunday October 5, 2024 12pm-8pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 4 = $100 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 MOTION MADE BY: Ryan Rourke to approve date and time as written SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 5.) Lissette Santos – Bench Monument Represented by: Sasha Rivera Muldoon Park DISCUSSION: Have a bench dedicated to a deceased relative. The board advised them to get in contact with the monument committee for further approval MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve Bench monument at Muldoon Park SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 6.) Luiza Jardim – Gender Reveal Shedd Park Pavillion Saturday September 21, 2024 4pm-8pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 2 = $50 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 1 = $120.00 TOTAL FEE = $170.00 This event is back-to-back with another event DISCUSSION: Did not show request was denied 7.) Ryan Rourke – Youth Sports A. Mcpherson Park M1 Farley Field Page | 2  Saturday October 5, 2024 8am-8pm Sunday October 6, 2024 8am-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 B. Mcpherson Park M2 Sweatt Field Saturday October 5, 2024 8am-8pm Sunday October 6, 2024 8am-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 C. Mcpherson Park M3 Vigeant Field Saturday October 5, 2024 8am-8pm Sunday October 6, 2024 8am-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 D.) Mcpherson Park Concession Stand Friday October 4, 2024 8am-8pm Saturday October 5, 2024 8am-8pm Sunday October 6, 2024 8am-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to bundle A-D and approve dates and times as written SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 3-0 8.) Tracy Lessieur – Lowell Pop Warner Football Games A.) 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 DISCUSION: Lowell High School agreed to cancel the dates requested in order for Lowell Pop Warner to use the field MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to rescind Lowell High School dates and give Pop Warner the dates and times requested with fee of $960 SECONDED: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 9.) Mia Michaeil Page | 3 Request to receive $420 credit in regard to cancelled permit for film project at Cawley Stadium Rizos Turf Field for Sunday August 11 that was cancelled August 5 DISCUSSION: Did not show request was denied 10.) Michael Isola – Mill City Eagles Football Practice Represented by: Zachary Swale A.) Cawley Stadium Machado Field Thursdays September 5 & 12, 2024 7pm-11pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 4 = $100 Lights Fee $75.00/4hr block X2 = $150.00 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 2 = $240.00 TOTAL FEE = $490.00 This event is back-to-back with another event DISCUSSION: B.) Two past permitted dates were canceled by the city due to weather, requesting credit for those dates. C.) Would like to use Machado Field September 7&14 from 5pm-10pm but Lowell High School already has a permit A. MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve dates and times as requested with $490 fee SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 B. MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve any amount of credit for past dates where the city cancelled their permit SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 C. MOTION MADE BY: Ryan Rourke to approve the dates and times requested upon approval from Lowell High School SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 11.) Sabeeh, Ehsan A.) Request to receive $525 credit for the following cancelled dates; June 15, 22, July 6, 2024 12pm-6pm and June 16, 30, July 7, 14, 2024 12:30-6:30 These were removed from his permit June 10 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve $525 credit SECONDED BY: Ryan Rourke VOTE: Approved 4-0 B.) Cricket Game Hovey Field I Saturday August 31, 2024 12pm-4pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X2 = $50.00 TOTAL FEE = $50.00 Page | 4 DISCUSSION: Would like to adjust the time to 12pm-4pm MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve the date and time requested with a $50 fee SECONDED BY: Ryan Rourke VOTE: Approved 4-0 C.) Cricket Game Hovey Field I Sunday September 1, 2024 9am-11am Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block = $25.00 TOTAL FEE = $25.00 DISCUSSION: Would like to adjust the time to 9am-11am MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve date and time requested with a $25 fee SECONDED BY: Ryan Rourke VOTE: Approved 4-0 12.) Meghan Dolan – Lowell Girls Lacrosse “Intro to Lacrosse” Clinic A.)Cawley Memorial Stadium Field Hockey Field Sunday September 15, 2024 9am-1pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 1 = $120.00 TOTAL FEE = $120.00 B.) Rain Date Cawley Memorial Stadium Field Hockey Field Sunday September 22, 2024 9am-1pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 1 = $120.00 TOTAL FEE = $120.00 MOTION MADE BY: Tom Caunter to bundle A&B and approve dates and times requested as is SECONDED BY: Ryan Rourke VOTE: Approved 4-0 C.) Skills Clinic Cawley Stadium Machado Field Sunday October 6, 2024 9am-1pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 1 = $120.00 TOTAL FEE = $120.00 DISCUSSION: Requested to change location to Carvalho Field. The field is under construction MOTION MADE BY: Ryan Rourke to approve date and time requested for Carvalho Field if available for October 6 with fee of $120 SECONDED BY: Keith Rudy VOTE: Approved 4-0 Page | 5 13.) Kori Thomas – Cement Contracting, Renovation and Mural of Amphitheater Represented by: Peter Crewe North Common Stage Thursdays August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 2024 7am-1pm Thursdays August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 2024 2pm-8pm Fridays August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 2024 7am-1pm Fridays August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 2024 2pm-8pm Saturdays August 31, September 7, 21, 2024 7am-1pm Saturdays September 7, 21, 2024 2pm-8pm Saturday September 14, 2024 7am-11am Saturday September 14, 2024 2pm-8pm Sundays September 1, 8, 15, 2024 7am-1pm Sundays September 1, 8, 15, 2024 2pm-8pm Mondays September 2, 9, 16, 2024 7am-1pm Mondays September 2, 9, 16, 2024 2pm-8pm Tuesdays September 2, 10, 17, 2024 7am-1pm Tuesdays September 2, 10, 17, 2024 2pm-8pm Wednesdays September 3, 11, 18, 2024 7am-1pm Wednesdays September 3, 11, 18, 2024 2pm-8pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 140 = $3500.00 Fees waived TOTAL FEE = $0.00 August 31 there is a permit for Church Outreach at North Common Stage 3pm-7pm that will conflict with this project DISCUSSION: Have Board Secretary reach out the group permitted for August 31 to see if they can utilize a different part of the park or relocate MOTION MADE BY: Ryan Rourke to approve with $0 fee SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 14.) Willian Robalino – Sport Event St Louis LeClair Court I & III Sundays September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2024 5pm-7pm Resident Adult Fee $25.00/2hr block X 16 = $400.00 TOTAL FEE = $400.00 DISCUSSION: Ecua-volley; Ecuadorian Volleyball, teams of 3. MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve dates and times as is with $400 fee SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 15.) Michael Bono - Request to receive $960 credit in regard to cancelled permit for Soccer Enrichment Program at Koumantzelis Multipurpose Field for Sundays June 16, 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2024 that was cancelled on June 13, 2024 Page | 6 DISCUSSION: Did not show request was denied 16.) Ramona Martinez Mendoza – 15th Birthday Shedd Park Pavillion Sunday December 8, 2024 4pm-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 1 = $120.00 TOTAL FEE = $120.00 DISCUSSION: Did not show request was denied 17.) Lowell Recreation Department A.) PALS Flag Football Campbell Senior League Field Tuesdays October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 4pm-8pm Thursdays October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 4pm-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 B.) PALS Flag Football Gage Field Whalen Senior League Baseball Field Tuesdays October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 4pm-8pm Thursdays October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 4pm-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 C.) PALS Flag Football Stoklosa Multipurpose Field Tuesdays October 1, 8, 15, 22, 19, 2024 4pm-8pm Thursdays October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 4pm-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 D.) PALS Flag Football Callery Park Conroy Softball Field Monday September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 4pm-8pm Wednesdays October 2, 9, 26, 23, 30, 2024 4pm-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 E.) PALS Flag Football Reilly School Greenspace Mondays September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 4pm-8pm Wednesdays October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024 4pm-8pm Page | 7  Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to bundle A-E and approve dates and times requested as is SECONDED BY: Ryan Rourke VOTE: Approved 4-0 18.) Chris Snow – Lowell Youth Baseball & Softball League A.) Cawley Stadium Alumni Field Saturdays September 14, 21, 28, 2024 3pm-7pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 3 = $120.00 TOTAL FEE = $360.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve dates and times requested with $360 fee SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 3-0 B.) Cawley Stadium James S. Martin Varsity Softball Field Mondays September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2024 5pm-9pm Wednesdays September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024 5pm-9pm Fridays September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 5pm-9pm Sundays September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 10am-2pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0 Custodial Fee $120.00/4 hours x 4 = $480.00 Weekday fees waived TOTAL FEE = $480.00 DISCUSISION: Removing Sunday dates in October and adjusting the time to 10am-2pm. Custodian will be present on weekdays, fees will be waived except Sundays MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve dates and times requested with $480 fee SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 3-0 C.) Shedd Park Kelly L Page Softball Field Sundays September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024 8am-8pm Mondays September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 5pm-9pm Tuesdays September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 5pm-9pm Wednesdays September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024 5pm-9pm Thursdays September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 5pm-9pm Fridays September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 5pm-9pm Saturdays September 7, 14, 21, 28 October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 8am-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 D.) Shedd Park Robert G. Gallagher Little League Field Sundays September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024 8am-8pm Mondays September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 5pm-9pm Tuesdays September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 5pm-9pm Wednesdays September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024 5pm-9pm Page | 8 Thursdays September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 5pm-9pm Fridays September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 5pm-9pm Saturdays September 7, 14, 21, 28 October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 8am-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 E.) Father Maguire Jan Mahoney PYO Girls Softball Field Sundays September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024 8am-8pm Mondays September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 5pm-9pm Tuesdays September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 5pm-9pm Wednesdays September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024 5pm-9pm Thursdays September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 5pm-9pm Fridays September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 5pm-9pm Saturdays September 7, 14, 21, 28 October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 8am-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 F.) Highland Park Loucraft Field Sundays September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024 8am-8pm Mondays September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 5pm-9pm Tuesdays September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 5pm-9pm Wednesdays September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024 5pm-9pm Thursdays September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 5pm-9pm Fridays September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 5pm-9pm Saturdays September 7, 14, 21, 28 October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 8am-8pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 G.) Shedd Park Cahill-Perrin Little League Field Sundays September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024 8am-10pm Mondays September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 5pm-9pm Tuesdays September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 5pm-9pm Wednesdays September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024 5pm-9pm Thursdays September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 5pm-9pm Fridays September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 5pm-9pm Saturdays September 7, 14, 21, 28 October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 8am-10pm Resident Youth Fee $0.00/2hr block = $0.00 TOTAL FEE = $0.00 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to bundle C-G and approve dates and times requested as is SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 3-0 19.) Board to approve 68 Jackson Street as a public open space Page | 9 MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve and permanently protect 68 Jackson St. SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 20.) Discussion in regard to fee structure and Board of Parks handbook MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to table this until September 25 Board of Parks meeting SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 21.) Mayon Mitchell for Kayla Balamotis for September 21, Gage field II 9am-1pm MOTION MADE BY: Keith Rudy to approve date requested with $50 fee SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 MOTION TO ADJURN MADE BY: Keith Rudy at 7:30pm SECONDED BY: Tom Caunter VOTE: Approved 4-0 Page | 10