tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post4403425422181519247..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: City Fields To Remain Grass After Council ActionMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-46942602808317274312015-08-28T12:03:07.740-04:002015-08-28T12:03:07.740-04:00I think the council made the right decision, but f...I think the council made the right decision, but for the wrong reason. The primary reason the council should not utilize turf fields is the cost. The figures used by the turf industry to argue that the net cost of turf fields is the same or less than grass fields are deceptive at best, and fraud at worst. Take a look at the analysis by the University of Arkansas http://turf.uark.edu/turfhelp/David Sauernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-60370233252194919582015-08-27T15:08:20.205-04:002015-08-27T15:08:20.205-04:00Anon 1:03:
The BOE never invited anyone, because ...Anon 1:03:<br /><br />The BOE never invited anyone, because it was a Public Works Department project, just like the artificial turf is. So, now that you mention it, maybe it's Public Works who don't want the public to comment. BTW, my name is Ed. What's yours?<br />Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-28111526960526284812015-08-27T14:34:39.953-04:002015-08-27T14:34:39.953-04:00I am glad this amendment was added. The health of...I am glad this amendment was added. The health of our communty should take priority over convenience and more playing time. Organic is known not to increase the incidence of cancer. Why should we take any chances? <br />Ridge Road Residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-71276986824180283952015-08-27T13:03:30.250-04:002015-08-27T13:03:30.250-04:00The BOE never invited anyone to discuss the abomin...The BOE never invited anyone to discuss the abomination of the farm hill bus turn around destroying a neighborhood. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-82406575754456765332015-08-27T06:52:18.759-04:002015-08-27T06:52:18.759-04:00Anon 5:03:
That artificial field was built by a c...Anon 5:03:<br /><br />That artificial field was built by a city (not a BOE) building commission. It was built before Pat Charles was superintendent. I think you are likely to see a movement to demolish the field and rebuild with natural grass, now that much of the evidence about the health risks of artificial fields are known. However, because the city regularly underfunds the BOE, to replace Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-54144114235286650952015-08-26T17:03:02.169-04:002015-08-26T17:03:02.169-04:00I was watching on TV the other night and can't...I was watching on TV the other night and can't believe I saw the Superintendent of Schools get up and speak against the Turf Fields. Please Mrs. Charles go to a School we call Middletown High School, go out the back of the school.....walk up the stairs and tell me what you see. I believe it's called Synthetic Turf, of which you are in charge of.........I believe your Football ,Soccer; Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-52559327893301644152015-08-26T11:41:05.606-04:002015-08-26T11:41:05.606-04:00The bond should definitely be reduced by the amoun...The bond should definitely be reduced by the amount projected for the artificial turf. If it's not, I'm not voting in favor. I also would hazard a guess that we have sufficient soccer fields. The problem is everyone wants to use them at the same time. I worked at a state university that decries lack of classroom space. Yet almost all classrooms were empty at 8am and on Fridays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-61417868196704918622015-08-25T22:59:45.958-04:002015-08-25T22:59:45.958-04:00I am extremely disappointed with the process follo...I am extremely disappointed with the process followed and the decision made Monday night. How is it that 25 people suddenly get to represent the entire city. I was away on business and would have come to support the bond ordinance as worded - to neither require not exclude artificial turf fields. It is unbelieveable to me that the Common Council would fly in the face of the good work done by Lieutponzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17251246012625014509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-91807031488139704162015-08-25T09:46:06.716-04:002015-08-25T09:46:06.716-04:00Shame on those that prey on fear on behalf of bein...Shame on those that prey on fear on behalf of being environmentally conscious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-48984576083228839052015-08-25T09:43:22.692-04:002015-08-25T09:43:22.692-04:00Ideally the Council would have also reduced the bo...Ideally the Council would have also reduced the bond amount - afterwards a number of them commented on that. <br /><br />The key will be trust - the amount is authorization only; each project will have to be approved by a building committee or other collection of elected and other indivuals. Less money will likely be spent - no one wants unnecessary bond debt. <br /><br />The question is - will KMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613190327078198888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-88836367279930570892015-08-25T09:32:01.203-04:002015-08-25T09:32:01.203-04:00Maybe the extra money will be to build new fields ...Maybe the extra money will be to build new fields so that we don't continue to over use ours, and kill the natural turf.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605633385972700367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-40644328597375937602015-08-25T09:30:42.218-04:002015-08-25T09:30:42.218-04:00I agree the entire budget was based on artificial ...I agree the entire budget was based on artificial turf. What now?<br />Are we going to build new fields with the extra money do we don't continue to over use ours and kill the natural turf?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605633385972700367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-26563436286251902262015-08-25T07:25:56.192-04:002015-08-25T07:25:56.192-04:00Just a question, but if we are not using artificia...Just a question, but if we are not using artificial turf, then wouldn't the cost be a lot less? What's the need for $37 million?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-33502607243593780842015-08-25T07:09:14.639-04:002015-08-25T07:09:14.639-04:00I am impressed with the wisdom of the Council'...I am impressed with the wisdom of the Council's action. Not everyone can appreciate the difference between a crummy cubic zirconium and a genuine diamond!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com