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Neighbors raise health, process concerns about proposed turf field; board schedules follow-up
Summary
Public commenters at the Brighton Central School District board meeting urged the district to reconsider a proposed turf surface at Council Rock, citing environmental and health worries and asking for disclosure of the district—s environmental consultant; the board said surface options will be discussed at the Feb. 24 meeting.
Brighton, N.Y. — Neighbors urged the Brighton Central School District Board of Education on Feb. 10 to slow or reconsider plans to install artificial turf at the Council Rock site, raising health, environmental and process concerns.
At the start of public participation, Karen Lefever said she stands with residents who oppose the turf project and told the board she will be “much less likely to vote in favor of budget increases and changes in the future” unless the district increases community involvement and transparency. "I think the town's trust has been affected," she said.
Another neighbor, who identified herself in the record as Betsy (transcript shows both 'Betsy Cox' and 'Betsy Fox'), asked the board to disclose which environmental consultant the district…
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