Summary
The board voted 3-1 to revisit putting baseball fields back on the golf course, which already has water and sewer, instead of the Hodges property that would need millions in utility extensions. Residents near the golf course have long opposed development there.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Water and sewer extension to the Hodges property could cost around $3 million, while the golf course already has utilities.
Youth baseball families and tournament-driven businesses would benefit from a ball complex; taxpayers save with the cheaper site.
Golf course-area residents who oppose noise, traffic and loss of the town's remaining green space.
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