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>how out of touch you are with the recreational needs in this town

>Your comments at 12:59 show how out of touch you are with the recreational needs in this town. First of all, in late fall and early spring it is too dark to safely play certain sports after about 6:30PM, without lights. It is not possible for youth sports programs to start earlier. THIS is the primary reason for lights.

Secondly, some sports programs have so many participants that they must play until the maximum hour permitted throughout the week to allow all their participants the necessary practice and game time.

The poster, who suggested permanent lights, is exactly right. The portable lights are not meant to light athletic fields. They are intended to “flood” a work area with light. Because the masts are limited in hight, the angle of the lights is more horizontal than vertically down. As a result, light is directed away from the field and, potentially, toward surrounding homes, particularly at Vets. They are noisy, smelly and potentially dangerous. They are also a target for frequent and expensive vandalism.

By contrast, state-of-the-art permanent lighting designs are highly directional. So much so, that they can light an entire field, while leaving an area totally dark, just a few feet off the field. Take a look at the website below to see what I mean

https://www.musco.com/permanent/lightcontrol.html

In addition, permanent lights are silent, safe, don’t smell and can be automated to ensure that the lights are never used when they are not supposed to be used. In addition, in the right location, a light pole could also double as a cell tower, effectively paying for the lights. Well designed/improved lighting systems at Maple, RHS and Vets would eliminate the need for portable lights altogether…which would be a welcome change in town.

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