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. ' <br /> that there were several portable concessions located along the east -west <br /> path, and that the litter that remained on the following day was most <br /> unsightly. They didn't want any such activity close to their homes. <br /> - Property values - -They were there first, some even before the school. They <br /> are sure they will experience a drop in value (although one persoYr aw the <br /> silver lining in the cloud). If a person bought into the neighborhood <br /> knowing the lights were their, the post lighting market value would not be <br /> an issue. <br /> - Use of property taxes - -In terms of reprioritizing funds to meet critical <br /> needs, opening their firestation is more important than correcting ball - <br /> field lighting problems <br /> - Theft and vandalism - -They reported some that happens in broad daylight, <br /> during the games. With all the activity on the fields, their theory is <br /> that another person carrying something around the edge of the field won't <br /> draw any attention. <br /> - Lighting operation - -What at the hours of operation? Does the system have <br /> the ability to light just one field only? Can they be reduced from the <br /> time play ceases until the field is emptied? (Questions for Louis) <br /> - Saturday lacrosse involves a group of player the neighbors describe as <br /> "older, loud and vulgar." Language is bad, and they, in particular, use <br /> the ditch for a restroom. One neighbor has been creating a pile of brush <br /> on the park side of the ditch which is increasing effective at keeping <br /> people out of the ditch as it grows. (Fence the ditch ?) <br /> Following the general discussion the group view the videos produced by Musco, <br /> the lighting equipment manufacturer. My sense was that some doubt was creat- <br /> ed in their minds as to whether these lights would be as bad as they are used <br /> to. The videos claim to reduce light spillage outside the playfield area by <br /> 75 - 95 %. <br /> Other comments I pick up among their own conversations were that they had <br /> contacted Don Bischoff, Fred Webb (of the Morning Show), and attorney Tom <br /> Hoyt to see if there were legal means to stop the project. <br />