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Planning board denies high‑school artificial‑turf application; town council weighing next steps
Summary
The planning board denied the high‑school artificial‑field application after a lifted restraining order; the town council met in executive session to consider legal action or resubmission and the school committee said the project is 'up in the air' pending more clarity.
The Burrillville School Committee received an update May 13 on the artificial‑field project proposed at Burrillville High School. Dr. Solito reported the planning board denied the application after the court lifted a prior restraining order. He said the town council held an executive session and is considering legal action or resubmitting the application to the planning board; at present Dr. Solito described the project status as "up in the air."
Committee members asked whether the planning board’s denial required an application (some members had understood it did not) and sought clarity on the reasons for denial; Dr. Solito said he did not yet have formal justification from the planning board. The transcript records no formal vote or direction to pursue a specific next step at the May 13 meeting. The committee agreed to seek clarity and to follow any town‑council determinations before taking further action.
