Leaders of the donor group, Let the Kids Play, made clear in emails that they wanted to assert influence over the city’s Republican party – and the two Republican City Council members -- to win support for artificial turf.
The artificial turf and drainage installation will transform an 82,000-square-foot athletic field on 6.75 acres of city-owned property along Milton Road. It will be the first time that a city-owned field will have artificial turf.
A majority of the Rye City Council signaled their support for a controversial plan to put artificial turf at Nursery Field, after several leaders of a donor group advocating for the project became involved in the local Republican Party.
The best and safest solution for improving Nursery Field is a drainage system and a natural grass surface. We hope the City Council will take this step in the right direction.
It is time for leaders to lead, and I’m hopeful that they share my values and prioritize the responsible creation of more playing space in Rye for our youth and a turf field at Nursery.
The litigation potentially throws a wrench into the City Council’s decision-making. The council is planning to vote on April 17 whether to move forward with the turf plan.
The litigation potentially throws a wrench into the City Council’s decision-making. The council is planning to vote on Wednesday, April 17, whether to move forward with the turf plan.
Letter: Let’s Stick With Grass