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Middletown staff flags Meriden rock-removal plan tied to proposed horse-riding arena; neighbors opposed
Summary
Middletown staff told the agency about a Meriden application to build a horse-riding arena near the Meriden–Middletown border that would require removing about 225,000 cubic yards of rock (an estimated 18,200 tri-axle truck trips over five years); Meriden denied the application previously, and Middletown will monitor future filings and public hearings.
Agency staff reported that a neighboring Meriden application to build a horse-riding arena near the Meriden–Middletown border would require extensive rock removal — about 225,000 cubic yards — to create a flat area for the riding ring. Jim said he had spoken with Meriden planning staff after Middletown did not receive a certified mailing; Meriden confirmed it had sent a notice on April 25 but that Middletown did not return the green card, and the filing “went through the cracks.”
Jim told the agency the volume would translate to roughly 18,200 tri-axle truckloads over a five-year period, a scale that several members likened to a mining or quarry operation. He said Meriden denied the application previously, but that the matter is expected to return and that Middletown will request notification and participate in Meriden public hearings, submit review comments and attend hearings as appropriate.
Members reacted with surprise at the volume of material proposed for removal and said they would monitor the application and engage in intermunicipal review and public comment when the item returns to Meriden’s process.
