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Aldermen bar temporary field lights after debate over usage and upkeep
Summary
The Board of Aldermen voted to prohibit temporary lighting for the Riel Soccer Club at Fenton fields after weeks of discussion about field wear, precedent and contract control.
The Board of Aldermen voted to prohibit temporary lighting on city soccer fields for the Riel Soccer Club, allowing the club to continue renting fields for daytime use but not to bring or operate portable lights. The motion to disallow lights was made by Alderman Hills and seconded by Alderman Jokers; the roll call produced a 4-4 split and the mayor broke the tie in favor of the motion, and the motion carried. The vote followed more than an hour of discussion at the Aug. 14 committee meeting focused on the condition of non‑irrigated fields, storage and movement of…
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