Volunteer warns waterline work may damage racetrack surface, urges reroute

A volunteer and committee member (S1) told the committee he had been monitoring waterline construction near the racetrack and said contractors appeared to be filling a deep pit with old trees and debris. He warned the material would prevent the specialized clay track surface from holding up and urged moving the pipeline alignment 20–30 feet north to avoid buried wires and to protect the track.

Committee members agreed to monitor the work closely in spring and try to engage the engineer or contractor about alternate alignment if possible. Chair (S3) asked the volunteer to continue reporting back to the committee and to notify staff of any changes.

The comment was recorded as part of 'for the good of the order' and the committee took no formal action at the meeting beyond asking the volunteer to report back.