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Board delays decision on Vito Capizzo turf and track after extensive public comment and open‑meeting law concerns
Summary
After hours of invited testimony and public comment for and against a proposed artificial turf field and running track at Vito Capizzo Stadium, the Board of Health paused further action on March 19, citing procedural and notice concerns, and agreed to schedule a properly noticed special meeting with town counsel to continue deliberations and consider specific testing and permit conditions.
The Board of Health on March 19 heard extensive testimony and public comment about a proposed artificial turf and track replacement at Vito Capizzo Stadium but took no final regulatory action, instead agreeing to continue the matter at a later, properly noticed meeting.
Chair (speaker 1) framed the discussion narrowly around the Vito Capizzo Stadium project and invited a school representative and the Nantucket Land and Water Council to present. Travis Lombardi, director of athletics for Nantucket Public Schools, read a statement prepared by the schools that emphasized the project’s role in addressing overuse, providing reliable access for students and the community, and responding to a lack of sustainable natural‑grass options. Lombardi said independent expert reviews ‘‘have consistently found minimal risk’’ and characterized modern turf systems as the only…
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