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Commission seeks soil testing before approving major field renovation on former landfill
Summary
Commissioners pressed for engineering and soil-boring tests before committing to a $20,000-plus middle-field renovation after noting the site rests on a former landfill; they asked NextGen and other contractors for itemized quotes and will consult the town engineer.
Members reviewed an initial NextGen proposal for middle-field renovation and raised repeated concerns that the field sits on an old landfill, which could contain debris and unstable fill. Multiple speakers urged conducting borings or test pits to determine what lies under the topsoil before approving a multi‑thousand‑dollar investment.
Commissioners agreed to request a detailed, itemized quote that lists labor, hours and materials and to have the town engineer recommend a soils specialist if necessary. "It might be appropriate to do some core drilling or test pits at various locations... that's gonna be really the only way you can tell what's there," one committee member said during the meeting.
