A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-79, regarding rubbish handling at Comeau Field and McCrehan Memorial Swimming pool

To: Louie DePasquale, City Manager, From: Owen O’ Riordan Commissioner DPW June 19, 2019 Re : POR 2019- 216 That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council regarding rubbish handling at Comeau Field and Francis J. McCrehan Memorial Swimming Pool. In response to the above awaiting report and as an additional response to the report that was provided to City Council on April 30th the Department of Public Works has now placed three big belly bins adjacent to the parking lot/turn around at Comeau Field. Two of the bins are adjacent to Rindge Avenue, one by the baseball field and one by the bus stop while another big belly facility is in place along the pathway immediately to the north of Comeau Field as one walks toward the football field and the T headhouse. DPW crews continue to clean out these bins every evening and monitor the location to the extent such is feasible. We have also had our contractor bait and monitor the area for rodent issues and that effort continues. Given the concerns associated with increased activity at the McCrehan pool during the summer months the Department will be adding another big belly at the entrance to the pool along Rindge Avenue.

Finally, DPW has contacted the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) requesting their assistance in keeping the area around the pool clean and well maintained during the summer months and we will continue to work with them throughout the season to maintain the area in good condition.