Killingly — Opponents of Amazon’s plan to build a massive warehouse on Westcott Road turned out in full force on Monday for the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission’s final public hearing on the proposal. Nearly three dozen residents rallied outside Town Hall for a “Residents Against Distribution Centers Protest” before the IWWC’s meeting, carrying signs that called on commission members to “Save the Last Green Valley,” “Protect the water and land,” and say “No to more distribution centers.” The proposed 1.3 million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center would operate 24/7, employ 500 workers, bring in more than 400 trucks a day, and serve as the company’s “most advanced robotics facility” in the state, according to Amazon Economic Development Director Brad Griggs. Residents fear that the construction and operation of the warehouse will destroy ecosystems, pollute the groundwater that feeds local wells, decrease property values, and create new traffic, light and sound nuisances, among other concerns. After voting unanimously to close the public hearing Monday night, the IWWC is now required by law to make a decision on the application by July 15.

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