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North Salem Central School District

School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

Athletic Fields Improvement Project

prepared by:

North Salem Central School District

School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

Meeting Agenda;

• North Salem CSD - Athletic Fields Improvement Project;
• Comments from Dr. Freeston
• Why Turf for North Salem Schools? Why proposed location?
• Presentation of Turf Field Design and Restrooms

+ Improvements to Tompkins Field

• Bond Budget Costs
• Fiscal Advisor Tax Impact Analysis
• Schedule & Next Steps
• Environmental / SEQR

North Salem Central School District

School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

Why Turf for North Salem Schools ?

• natural vs. synthetic turf
• lost field play time on natural turf
• expectations with peer school districts
• pportunity to add athletic field inventory
• meet expectations of North Salem Athletic Community…

North Salem Central School District

School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

Field Location Evaluation Criteria;

• North-South Orientation is Ideal
• 200 ft. X 360 ft. play area permits “full size” / contemporary field including safety zones
• Create Additional Field Inventory
• Night Time Lighting Conditions
• Other Potential Space Needs - bleachers, press box, concessions, restrooms, storage,

etc.

• Campus Access, Parking, Pedestrian Safety
• State and Local Regulatory Constraints

North Salem Central School District

School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

Potential Turf Locations Evaluated: A, B & C

B A C

North Salem Central School District

School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

Potential Turf Locations Evaluated: C – West Campus

(*) findings are consistent with the recommendations of the Kotz and Associates Report of 2005

q North-South Orientation is Ideal q 200 ft. X 360 ft. play zone q Create Additional Field Inventory q Night Time Lighting Conditions q Other Potential Space Needs q Campus Access, Parking, Pedestrian Safety q (*)State / Local Regulatory Constraints

Location “C” Recommended

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West Campus Field Design – Location C – Distances to Neighbors New Field Location Diagram New Restrooms

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School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

We West Campus Field De Design – New Restrooms La Layout New Restrooms KEY Plan Option A Option B HS Gym MS Gym

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We West Campus Field Design

New Field Programming Overview

• 230’ x 390’ Area Multi-Sport Field
• Soccer – B/G - 200’W x 360’L Play Area
• Lacrosse – Boys 180’W x 330’L Play Area
• Lacrosse – Girls 185’W x 360’L Play Area
• Field Hockey – 180’W x 300’L Play Area
• Practice Areas for Baseball and Softball
• Synthetic Turf with Envirofill

(Encapusated Sand) or EPDM Infill with Absorption Pad and Underdrains

• LED Field Lighting and Electronic

Scoreboard

• Pedestrian Access Path from Parking

Lot with LED Lighting

• 300-seat Bleacher, Pressbox and

Concession Area w/ Supporting Infrastructure

• Perimeter Safety Fencing and

Ballstop Netting at Ends

• Drainage System with Stormwater

Infiltration Basin

• Re-aligned Cross Country Trail

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School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

Inventory and Assessment Summary

• Playability is Poor – Weather

Impacted, Resulting in loss of games / practices

• Perimeter Drainage Swale Needs

Re-shaping / Curtain Drain Replaced

• Catch Basins – OK /Cleaning Needed
• Storm Water Outlets Exist
• Need Back-Flow Prevention on

Outlets

• Step Up Maintenance Program

(aeration, over-seed and top-dress)

To Tompkins Field Improvements - Testing and Planning Options (improve play-ability on natural turf)

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Implement Recommendations + Dr Draina nage e Improvem ement ents w/ New ew St Strip Dr Drains ns

(considered a maintenance project)

Tompkins Field Improvement

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School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

Summary of Items for Referendum;

• New West Campus Turf Field*;

(*) includes: multi-sport synthetic turf field, field lighting, pedestrian paths / access, lighting from building to field, perimeter security fence, ball stop netting, score board and bleachers for 300 seats capacity)

• New Gender Neutral Toilet Rooms;

(attached to school / critical in order to secure NYS Building aid)

• Tompkins Field Drainage Improvements;

Preliminary Project Costs 1 2 3

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Report from Fiscal Advisor

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School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

Schedule & Next Steps Preliminary Project Schedule & Key Dates Next Steps

• 5 Feb. SEQR – BOE Review

EAF and Issue Resolution for Intent to Serve as Lead Agency for Coordinated Review

• Circulate Lead Agency

Documents to Interested and Involved Agencies

• 12 Feb. – Coffee with the

Board

• 11 March – BOE Establishes

Final Scope

• *25 March – BOE Adopts

SEQR and Bond Resolution

*Notice of Referendum Published

• 19 May – Annual Budget

Vote / School Board Election / Bond Referendum Vote

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Environmental / SEQR Board Action – Lead Agent

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Q & A

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School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020

Appendix…

North Salem Central School District

School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020