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Residents divided as board hears public comment on proposed Lower Columbia field lease
Summary
Public commenters at the Berkeley Heights Board meeting voiced both support and opposition to a proposed lease and turf installation at Lower Columbia fields, calling for more transparency on lease terms while youth-sports advocates urged approval to improve safety and reduce field overuse.
During public comment the board heard sharply divergent views about a proposed lease and turf installation at Lower Columbia fields.
Todd Najarian urged transparency and criticized prior board conduct; among his questions he requested an accounting of legal defense costs related to an ethics matter. "How are we supposed to trust all of you when clearly actions…
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