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School district and youth groups push $294,000 plan to repair Milliken fields after umpires cite safety issues
Summary
District staff and youth-sports representatives presented plans to renovate two Milliken fields, citing safety problems with backstops, benches and drainage. Estimated vendor quotes total about $267,100 with a 10% contingency (approx. $293,810); the committee asked for more detail on maintenance and phasing.
School-district staff and youth-sports volunteers urged the Community Preservation Committee to consider funding for a two-field renovation at Milliken, saying current field conditions pose safety and playability concerns that have led umpires to restrict play.
Keith Lavoy, assistant superintendent of operations, and Erin Tagloferi described unsafe benches, rusted backstops, poor infield surfacing and drainage that leaves surfaces like "quicksand" after small rain events. "Umpires are saying that the fields are unsafe,"…
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