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Resident raises safety and transparency concerns about paperboard demolition debris; councilors say remediation ongoing
Summary
A nearby resident said testing found demolition debris suitable only for commercial use and not residential reuse; she urged immediate removal or secure storage. Council members and staff said remediation plans are under way and health-safety protocols were followed.
A Middletown resident urged the City Council on June 3 to accelerate removal of demolition debris from the former paperboard factory site on Verity Parkway, saying recent test results show the material is not recommended for residential reuse.
Marva Gaston, a retired veteran and community ambassador, said she was told by city staff that testing results showed the debris complied with state guidelines but, on reviewing the lab report, she found the consultant recommended the material only for commercial or industrial backfill and “not recommended for…
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