Special Meeting
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Time: 4:00PM
Town Hall Meeting Room
Minutes
Present Board Members: Chairperson; Rich Norkun, Mark Vickery, John Wright, Daniel Roy.
Also Present: Director; Ruth Plummer, Program Coordinator; Shawn Mullen, Town Manager; Jeff O’Keefe
Call To Order: Rich Norkun called to order the July 7th special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Review and discuss final master plan of Sears Park: The Sears Park Master Plan was discussed by all board members. There are concerns related to the flow of traffic, how the entrances and exits will function and the configuration of the hard surface activities. These are all areas that can be addressed in the design process.
Discuss process of design phase and funding options: The process of the design phase and funding options was discussed. The concerns listed above will need to be addressed in this process. Jeff O’Keefe will be recommending a phasing process for the funding of the park which will include the use of grants as well as capitol spending. This will allow the town to prioritize improvements and do them incrementally so the budget does not take a large hit at one time.
Adapt Sears Park master plan and make recommendation to Town Council: Daniel Roy motioned that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board adopt the Sears Park Master plan and move on to the design and funding phase and direct the consultant to optimize the traffic circulation, hard surface configuration and entrance and egress areas to the park. John Wright seconded the motion. All approved (4-0).
Adjournment : Rich Norkun motion to adjourn the July 6, 2009 special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Daniel Roy seconded the motion. All approved (4-0).
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