NEW HAVEN â The public had its say here April 7 as the town of New Havenâs Planning Board listened to a dozen residents express their dismay over the potential approval of a proposed cement plant in their midst.
Andrew Merriam, of Darrow Road, lives diagonally across the street from the site of Jason Simmonsâ proposed plant. Like many in opposition to the plant, Merriam objected to its construction prior to Planning Board approval. He was the first to speak.
âIâve been an architect for 14 years,â he said. âI have never seen the blatant disregard that Mr. Simmons and Circle T have done to the town process. Heâs completely erected this thing without anything put in place, and I can tell you, without a doubt in my mind, that any other jurisdiction in the state of New York would immediately deny this based on what he has done to date.â
NEW HAVEN â The public had its say here April 7 as the town of New Havenâs Planning Board listened to a dozen residents express their dismay over the potential approval of a proposed cement plant in their midst.
Andrew Merriam, resident of Darrow Road, lives directly diagonally across the street from Jason Simmonsâ proposed plant. Like many in opposition to the plant, Merriam objected to its construction prior to Planning Board approval. He was the first to speak.
âIâve been an architect for 14 years,â he said, âI have never seen the blatant disregard that Mr. Simmons and Circle T have done to the town process. Heâs completely erected this thing without anything put in place, and I can tell you, without a doubt in my mind, that any other jurisdiction in the state of New York would immediately deny this based on what he has done to date.â