Tensions ran high at a packed public hearing as Weedsport residents blasted Byrne Dairy’s plan to build a gas station and store, according to The Citizen.
The company hopes to redevelop the old Shurfine grocery lot, but many locals say it’s the wrong fit — citing traffic, lighting, fumes, and concerns over another gas station in a village that already has three. Others argued the site should serve deeper community needs, like a grocery store or youth center.
The planning board now has 62 days to decide on the proposal. The next hearing is set for Jan. 15…