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Residents press Brighton school board after excavation uncovers historic ash and cinder beneath planned turf field
Summary
Neighbors urged the Brighton Central School District to require safer turf materials and stronger mitigation after contractors uncovered historic ash and cinder at the high‑school field; engineers told the board some samples exceed regulatory cleanup levels and outlined options from full excavation to a cover‑system with a DEC‑approved site management plan.
The Brighton Central School District heard strong neighborhood concerns and a technical briefing on Wednesday after excavation work at the high‑school athletic field uncovered historic ash and cinder that consultants say contain contaminants above regulatory thresholds.
Mark Diggory, speaking for residents who live along Brooklawn, Lynwood and Hollyvale drives, submitted a neighborhood‑prepared packet and urged the board to require mitigation tailored to proximity impacts. "It outlines our concerns and proposes practical mitigation measures to address the project's negative impacts on nearby homes," Diggory said, asking specifically for lower‑risk infill materials, infill containment fencing, vegetation berming, improved pedestrian access and lighting controls.
Kim McGarry, a scientist and parent, urged the board to consult academic expertise and reconsider rubber crumb infill. "In 2023, the European Union already banned rubber crumb rubber infill from artificial turf fields due to microplastics," she said, and asked the…
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