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File #: 203630    Version: 1
Type: Officer's Communication Status: Placed on File
File created: 6/6/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/8/2017 Final action: 6/8/2017
Enactment date: 6/8/2017 Enactment #: 203630
Title: Parks & Recreation Department responding to #203504 re: the Capuano Field turf.

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Parks & Recreation Department responding to #203504 re: the Capuano Field turf.

 

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To the Honorable Board:

 

The Parks & Recreation Department has evaluated the concerns regarding the repairs to the synthetic turf at Capuano Field. The turf that was replaced is a different style of turf, due to the fact that extra turf was not stored following construction of the new synthetic playing surface. The new patch is a different length of turf, which we believe is causing the optical illusion that the turf is not level. This repair is safe and level and is not a danger to users.

 

Moving forward we would recommend a strong consideration to replace this field. This field sees a lot of user hours, and the fact that the seams are stitched (instead of glued where lines are) indicated it is an outdated style of installation.

 

Please contact me if I can be of further assistance.

 

Jill Lathan

Director of Parks & Recreation