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 • opportunity 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
B C A Potential Turf Locations Evaluated: A, B & C North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
Location “C” Recommended 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 (*) findings are consistent with the recommendations of the Kotz and Associates Report of 2005 Potential Turf Locations Evaluated: C – West Campus North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
New Field Location Diagram New Restrooms West Campus Field Design – Location C – Distances to Neighbors North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
HS Gym MS Gym New Restrooms KEY Plan Option A Option B We West Campus Field De Design – New Restrooms La Layout North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
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 • We West Campus Field Design North Salem Central School District 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) North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
Implement Recommendations + Dr Draina nage e Improvem ement ents w/ New ew St Strip Dr Drains ns (considered a maintenance project) Tompkins Field Improvement North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
Summary of Items for Referendum; New West Campus Turf Field*; • 1 2 (*) 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; • 3 (attached to school / critical in order to secure NYS Building aid) Tompkins Field Drainage Improvements; • Preliminary Project Costs North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
Report from Fiscal Advisor North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
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 Schedule & Next Steps North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
Environmental / SEQR Board Action – Lead Agent North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
Q & A North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
Appendix… North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
North Salem Central School District School Board Meeting; 5 February 2020
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