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Brighton school board approves Phase 2 construction bids amid neighborhood concerns about synthetic turf
Summary
Neighbors raised health, safety and notice concerns about a planned synthetic turf installation near Brooklawn Drive; the board heard public comments, reviewed project materials and supplier testing, and approved the construction bids for the 2023–24 Phase 2 project, including an alternate for turf supply.
Neighbors pressed the Brighton Central School District Board of Education on Nov. 18 over the planned expansion and resurfacing of athletic fields, especially the district’s recommendation to install synthetic turf.
Public commenters raised three recurring concerns: lack of direct notice to nearby property owners, the proximity of turf to private backyards, and health and environmental risks linked to turf infill and PFAS. Mark Diggory told the board that, "the artificial turf boundary appears to be within 30 feet of ours and our neighbor's property lines," and asked the district to commission "independent third party testing for contaminants relevant to New York State regulatory updates." Dr. Victoria Love said voters in 2023 likely lacked full information about…
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