Category Archives: artificial turf

Artificial Turf Approved

Posted on January 29, 2016 by seektruth

The Batavia School Board approved by unanimous consent artificial turf for Bulldog Stadium, at a cost of $1.42 million when combined with the track. Board member John Dryden, who had previously come out against the turf, changed his mind to … Continue reading →

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Batavia School Board to Vote on Artificial Turf

Posted on January 26, 2016 by seektruth

School board meeting tonight. Topic: artificial turf. They have on tonight’s agenda the grand total for track, turf, and construction/installation of $1.4 million, and how they plan to pay for it: $400k from 2017 budget for the track (taxes), $300k … Continue reading →

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BPS101 Seeks $12 Million in Bonds

Posted on January 15, 2016 by seektruth

This past Tuesday (1/12/16), the Batavia School Board voted to apply for $12 million in bonds for capital projects through a program administered by the state. The bonds would, if awarded, have a higher interest rate than market value. The … Continue reading →

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$12 Million in Bonds for the School District?

Posted on January 11, 2016 by seektruth

This Tuesday, 1/12/16, is a special school board meeting that among other things will involve the board taking a vote on whether or not to apply for $12 million in low or no interest bonds for capital projects. (Never mind … Continue reading →

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School Board Raises Taxes by Maximum–Again

Posted on November 20, 2015 by seektruth

The Batavia School Board voted Tuesday, Nov. 17 to raise the levy by the maximum allowed by law (.8% + new construction). The vote was unanimous. They also voted to spend $56,000 on a design proposal for artificial turf at … Continue reading →

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Artificial Turf + Tax Levy Increase = Out of Touch School Board

Posted on November 14, 2015 by seektruth

On the agenda for Tuesday night’s (Nov. 17) Batavia School Board meeting: Vote to spend $56,000 on a design proposal for artificial turf. According to estimates from Sep. 2014, the artificial turf itself plus the necessary storm water detention that … Continue reading →

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School District Referendum Fails

Posted on November 10, 2014 by seektruth

The Batavia School District’s $15 million referendum lost by a wide margin, with 73.5% of voters voting “No”, according to the unofficial tally cited by the Chicago Tribune, Nov. 5, 2014. That amounts to 8,551 residents of the district rejecting … Continue reading →

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“Virelli: It’s about the kids”

Posted on November 1, 2014 by seektruth

An excellent column appeared on the editorial page of the Kane County Chronicle, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014: “Virelli: It’s about the kids” (online publication date 10/31/14). Please take the time to read it. It gives examples of how this father … Continue reading →

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It’s About the Kids’ DEBT

Posted on October 28, 2014 by seektruth

If this referendum passes, a student entering Batavia high school next year as a senior will be able to play football on the artificial turf fields installed summer 2015. That same student could graduate from college, move back to Batavia … Continue reading →

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Artificial Turf Lawsuits

Posted on October 18, 2014 by seektruth

An article in Forbes, 9/28/14, “How Taxpayers Get Fooled On The Cost Of An Artificial Turf Field”, is recommended reading. It is a cautionary tale of the extraordinarily high cost of artificial turf when replacement costs are factored in, broken warranty … Continue reading →

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