PR12032020 COVID Expenses — FEMA &Cares Act Reimbursements for most Covid-related expenses including staffing, equipment,
signage, laptops, PPE &cleaning supplies, etc. FEMA—75% &Cares Act— 25%. City still spending Cares $$.
PARK SIGNAGE: NO CHANGE - Still looking at where signage funding will come from. Approximately $114K
for now. Work needs to be bid out. This has been on hold since start of COVID-19 restrictions!
FIELDS:
Proposal for updating Field Permit Policy& increased Fees - Review new Field Permit Policy proposal and voted to
implement new policy and fees. (Motion by Nancy Marino/Second by Bill Lowd — Passed 5-0)
Issues with light outages at Innocenti and Cooney returned in 2020. Cooney lights need to be replaced. Estimate from
MUSCO Lighting for $400,000-$425,000 just for the lighting equipment. Installation could cost an additional $150,000 or
more. Cost for Cooney repairs alone was over$9000 in 2019.
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PROJECT PIPELINE:
Recreation Department— 10/15/20
- Lynch Park Carriage House—Garage Wall Replacement/ Installation of windows
■ NEED TO GET AN ESTIMATE TO MOVE FORWARD!
■ Possible donation from private donor
- Pete's Park
o Still working on a few areas to complete project:
■ NEED TO MEET W/ PROJECT TEAM TO DISCUSS FINAL PLANS
■ Add bike racks for the large number of kids that are coming to the park daily.
■ Railings for ADA walkways—Still need to be bid out unless paid w/private funds.
■ Still waiting for 5 signs for LWCF educational criteria to be installed.
- Basketball/Tennis Court Repairs: (Survey ALL Courts)
o Contacted Vermont Surfacing to conduct survey of all courts and estimates for repairs.
Weather has delayed this survey.
o Currently estimating $5001(to $1M to fix all courts
2018-2019 CPA Projects: Round 6
Park Project CPA Re nest Comments
Herlihy Park/ Install some new equipment& $70,000 Phase 1 completed in October 2019
Livingstone upgrade benches, court and Phase 2 completed w/ remaining CPC &
Playground landscaping. Add walkways. City of Beverly funds this fall.
2019-2020 CPA Projects: Round 7
Park Project CPA Re uest Comments
Gillis Park Restoration of stone stairway leading $22,635 Quote from Murray Masonry for $17,450.
from playground area to Pleasant Concerns about ADA accessibility to beach?
View Beach. Need ap roval from Con Comm for work.
2020-2021 CPA Projects: Round 8
Park Project CPA Re uest Comments
Wentworth Tot Renovating play area on Wentworth TBD Met w/ Caroline Larson 12/3/20.
Lot Drive. Possible community gardens? $15-20K Asking for fundraising to contribute.
Need Con Comm approval due to proximity
to wetlands?
Meeting adjourned at 8;03PM,
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce Doig, Director of Parks, Recreation &Community Services