Cornwall bypass frustrates nearby resident

Gar Andrew has a hunch the Cornwall bypass is a "done deal," but he plans to fight it anyway.

Andrew is a resident of Fulton Drive, close to eastern end of the bypass.

He is drafting a letter of protest — over what he calls a "lack of appropriate and timely consultation" and the lack of alternatives presented at Tuesday night's public meeting.

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He plans to ask neighbours to add their signatures and then he intends to deliver copies of the letter to provincial MLAs and federal MPs.

"I think it's important that government understand people need to be consulted," said Andrew. "We are going to be impacted. No question about that."

'Essentially it's a done deal'

This is not Gar Andrew's first letter-writing effort.  Last week, he wrote and distributed a letter urging neighbours to voice concerns. He believes that letter spurred interest in last night's meeting.

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"I'm hoping that government, I hate to say, will learn a lesson," said Andrew. "They need to do a better job of timely consultation. This stuff of having meetings when essentially it's a done deal … nothing's going to change."

Province to install berm to reduce noise

The province has said it will install a berm between the bypass and the homes to reduce noise and increase privacy.

At last night's meeting, provincial officials compared it to existing berms on the Charlottetown bypass at Oak Drive.

Stephen Yeo, chief highways engineer for the province told CBC they intend to host another public meeting for residents of Fulton Drive.

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