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Residents press council on construction noise, early truck activity and alleged property impacts
Summary
Several residents complained about early‑morning construction truck lines, loud backing and alleged damage to driveways and sewer infrastructure. Borough officials said they will meet the general contractor onsite and consider traffic and stop‑work measures if safety or permit conditions are violated.
During the council’s public comment period several residents described persistent early‑morning construction activity they said has disturbed sleep, blocked driveways and damaged a local sanitary sewer.
One resident said trucks were "lining up at 04:30 in the morning" and that contractors had repeatedly failed to comply with the borough’s hours, leaving residents to call police multiple times without sustained resolution. The resident asked the council for relief and enforcement. Council members and the chief acknowledged the complaints and described an on‑site meeting scheduled for Tuesday morning with the contractor to review hours, traffic controls and whether police details or a stop‑work order are necessary for safety. A council member also recommended reviewing the planning board memorialization that accompanied the permit because that document included site‑work parameters the developer agreed to.
Borough officials said the town had authorized the construction permit but expects the general contractor to control subcontractors and to adhere to permit conditions. The chief noted repeated field responses and the borough manager said staff would follow up with an on‑site meeting and communicate action items to residents after that meeting.
