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Council moves forward with Major Field infield turf upgrade, amends resolution to accept alternate bid and donor contribution
Summary
Council approved an amendment to Resolution 26-173 to proceed with turfing Major Field’s infield to address chronic flooding; the borough will use a lower bid option and record a $56,000 contribution from the local baseball association for specific upgrades.
Council considered Resolution 26-173 to renovate Major Field and voted to amend the resolution to choose an alternate (lower) bid option and incorporate a contribution from the local baseball association. A presenter explained the main goal: reduce field flooding that forces game cancellations and rescheduling in neighboring towns.
"We are going to turf the infield of Major Field. That's the bulk of it and the reason why we're doing the renovations — the field is always flooding," the presenter told the council. Residents raised concerns about injury trends on artificial turf, and councilmembers responded that modern turf products have evolved and the project would begin with the infield as a pilot.
Council staff also noted that the borough received three bids; the administration recommended the lower-price alternate and reported a $56,000 contribution from the baseball association for base upgrades. Council moved to amend Resolution 26-173 accordingly and voted in favor of the amendment. The council said it would monitor injuries and maintenance needs as the town evaluates broader upgrades for other fields.
