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Recreation Commission urges compromise on Acorn Hill field lights; final decision rests with selectmen
Summary
After hearing correspondence from residents, the Recreation Commission said it cannot decide on field lighting and recommended seeking compromise between neighborhood concerns and programming needs; the Board of Selectmen will make the final determination.
The Recreation Commission reviewed correspondence from multiple residents about proposed lighting at Acorn Hill Field and recommended that stakeholders seek a compromise rather than immediate installation, but said the ultimate decision lies with the Board of Selectmen.
The chair summarized written input from Bonnie Blake, Edgar Serrano, Bruce Weber, Anna Vosugugi, Anoka Farooq and Daniel Pit and acknowledged strong community feeling on both sides. The chair said the recreation commission does not make the final decision on lighting and suggested stakeholders explore compromise options that balance programming and neighborhood concerns.
Commissioners noted neighborhood complaints that lights had previously allowed late-night play — “people were playing till 10, 11, 12:00 at night,” a commissioner said — and underscored that any final policy would come from the Board of Selectmen. The commission encouraged continued dialogue and suggested staff and stakeholder meetings to find mitigation measures if lights are proposed.
