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Board discusses limited field lighting, hours and funding for local recreation fields
Summary
The Planning Board and residents debated adding lighting and parking to town recreation fields for extended practice hours; members suggested time limits (lights off by about 8:30 p.m.), shielding to reduce spill and possible grant or donor funding to cover installation costs.
Residents and board members discussed a proposal to add lighting and parking to town recreation fields to extend practice hours as daylight wanes. Speakers emphasized minimizing light spill onto homes and limiting evening hours so leagues can finish by about 8:30 p.m.
A board representative urged a public hearing for the plan and requested more detail on costs; members suggested exploring grant options (including youth-sports grants) and local donations to offset installation costs. The board agreed that detailed photometrics and a plan for minimizing light impacts should accompany any formal application.
