Construction of a luxury home development is causing headaches for neighbors in South Windsor.
Construction of a luxury home development is causing headaches for neighbors in South Windsor.
Residents say they’re fed up with their days and nights being wrecked by noise from workers. On Monday they fought back as the town considered whether to loosen the rules even more for construction crews.
“They’re trying to be good neighbors. It’s kind of late for that,” said Carol Brown of South Windsor.
Fired-up neighbors filled a Town Council meeting in South Windsor and blasted a plan to allow contractors to work until 7 p.m. at the “Estates at South Windsor” on Graham Road.
“I had been very optimistic about this development going in. It has not gone well,” said Robin Shaw of South Windsor.
According to the website of the developer, Toll Brothers, there are more than 40 properties, with future homes starting at more than $500,000.
Neighbors say the past months have been filled with contractors already working well beyond the required 4:45 p.m. cutoff.
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“I look forward to this beautiful weather we have, to be able to sit outside with family and friends without listening to the beeps, the construction sounds, the trucks and the extra dust in the air,” said Lynsey Desmond of South Windsor.
“Last Friday night at 3:30 in the morning there was a lumber delivery. And it’s nice out so our windows are open. So I heard that idling for 35 minutes,” said Sheila Strong of South Windsor.
Some are concerned that if the cutoff was pushed until 7 p.m., work would go even later than that based on the issues happening right now.
In a brief conversation with NBC Connecticut, a representative of Toll Brothers said they were not aware of the problem but declined further comment.
Those who will eventually live in the homes argued the extra work hours could mean the project could finish more quickly.
“I’m very sorry our houses our causing you this distress. But I think in the interest of a timeline let’s get these houses done so it can be over with,” said Caralynn Della Ripa of South Windsor.
On Monday, the town council denied the proposal to extend the hours.
They’re going to spend the next month looking into the issue and have encouraged neighbors to report potential problems to police.
