| | | | | | | | COMMITTEE ON MEMORIALS AND DEDICATIONS - April 18, 2023
MEETING AT 6:30 PM,
City Hall, 133 William Street, 2nd Floor, New Bedford, MA 02740 AGENDA | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 1. COMMUNICATION, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting, a Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Park Bench to be located by the bowling greens at Hazelwood Park, in memory of FRANK AND EUNICE HAMER. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.) (Ref’d 11/10/2022) | | | | |
INVITEES: Peter Boswell, Chairman, Park Board; Merv Hamer, Applicant; Mary Rapoza, Director, Parks, Recreation and Beaches
| | | | | 2. COMMUNICATION, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting a Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Park Bench and Plaque to be located at Ashley Park, in front of Goulart Square Bakery, in memory of JOSE A. GASPAR. (Ref’d 03/09/2023) (Matter ID #0490) | | | | |
INVITEES: Peter Boswell, Chairman, Park Board; Susana Gaspar, Applicant; Mary Rapoza, Director, Parks, Recreation and Beaches
| | | | | 3. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Carney and Morad, requesting, that Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches and Peter Boswell, Chairperson of the Board of Park Commissioners appear before the Committee on Memorials and Dedications to update the Council on the progress of the Park Master Plan and discuss the recently implemented moratorium for tree plantings, benches and memorials within the City Parks. (To be Referred to the Committee on Memorials and Dedications.) (Ref’d 10/27/2022) | | | | |
INVITEES: Peter Boswell, Chairman, Park Board; Mary Rapoza, Director, Parks, Recreation and Beaches
| | | |
| | | | | | | | Chair Suggests ‘Waive Reading’, ‘No Further Action’ and ‘Report Out to the Full City Council’ | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 4. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Carney and Abreu, on behalf of Arthur Garty, Steven Peters, Lee Vulgaris, and Dennis Maniatis, members of the Greek Veterans Memorial Committee, requesting that the City designate an area in Clasky Common Park on the west corner of Pearl and Pleasant Streets to place a Veteran’s Memorial monument honoring the Greek American War Veterans. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorial and Dedications, Board of Park Commissioners; and that the Greek Veterans Committee, Christopher Gomes Veterans Agent, and Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches be invited to said meeting.) (Ref’d 11/10/16) (11/30/16-returned unsigned by the Mayor) (06/27/17-The Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVING the placing of a Greek Military Service Monument at the West Side Corner of Clasky Common Park, at the corner of Pearl and Pleasant Streets, and that this initiative be sent on to the Park Board for approval, and to DPI Commissioner Zeb Arruda for assistance, as well as the Mayor’s Office. Motion passed on a voice vote.) (06/27/17-tabled to monitor progress) (04/25/18-tabled pending Park Board approval)
| | | | | | | | | | | 5. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Carney submitting a copy of a letter from Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations Andrew O’Leary, regarding naming the Sea Lab Marine Science Education Center after the late Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.) (Ref’d 03/24/2022)
| | | | | | | | | | |
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if any accommodations are needed, please contact the Clerk of Committees Office at 508-979-1482. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. | | | | | | | | | |
|