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	May 2011 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Time: 4:00PM Parks and Recreation office 240 Middletown Avenue Minutes   Present Board Members:  Chairperson, Rich Norkun; Vice Chairperson, John Wright; Len Heroux, Daniel Roy, Tim Adams, Deb McKinney.  Also present Director, Ruth Plummer; Program Coordinator, Shawn Mullen Call To Order:  Rich Norkun called to order the May 3, 2011 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.   Approval of the minutes of the April 5, 2011 regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:  John Wright motioned to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2011 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.  Len Heroux seconded the motion.  All approved (6-0).   Audience of Citizens:  Ken Barber Communications Sears Park Facility Requests The advisory board reviewed the facility requests.  Shawn Mullen will make the phone calls to the applicants.   Director’s Report:  Ruth Plummer gave her Director’s Report.  Everyone has a copy.   Unfinished Business Governor William O’Neil Amphitheater update Only 3 engineering firms have submitted proposals from the RFP for engineering and design services.  The Parks and Recreation Department and Facility Services are working with the State how to best proceed with the project.   Discuss options for a Rotary Park and Soccer Club fields The Parks and Recreation Department is working with Ken Barber who represents the Rotary Club and Soccer Club on identifying and leasing a piece of town owned property to be developed into soccer fields and a park.  Ken Barber spoke to the Advisory Board on the topic.  John Wright motioned that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board support this process.  Len Heroux seconded the motion.  All approved (6-0).   Operating Budget update Nothing has changed on this.   Air Line Trail extension to Main Street update Engineering firm Anchor Engineering has been chosen and awarded the contract for the design of the Air Line Trail State Park extension. A STEEP grant will fund this project.   New Business. Discussion on banning smoking in Sears Park   Ruth Plummer will look at the ordinance for Sears Park and make a recommendation at the next meeting.   Other Concerns:  None Committee Reports Recreational Facility Nothing further at this time Adjournment:  Len Heroux motioned to adjourn the May 3, 2011 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.  Len Heroux seconded the motion.  All approved (6-0).