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if the sports lights are down-shielded, “these brilliant lights light up the field and it is reflected up into the sky." He suggested it seems contradictory for Rappahannock County to be fighting Dominion Virginia Powers plan for a new high-voltage transmission line through the county and at the same time planning to boost its own electric-power use by installing sports lights at the schools. “It plays right into Dominion's hands." by increasing demand for power, which is the utility’s justification for building the transmission line.
Bill Gadino, whose Gadino Vineyards and winery is immediately adjacent to the baseball/softball fields at the elementary school, said he is “not totally against" the lighting plan, but has many concerns, including traffic that may block access to his property and the possibility that use of the lights will “escalate" with demands from Little Leagues or adult leagues or civic groups to use the lighted fields.
Gadino said he did not oppose lighting the football field, but objects to lights at the baseball and softball fields, and urged the board to restrict use of the lights to Rappahannock County school events.
Ronald Maxwell of Flint Hill said the supporters of the plan are well-inten
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