Neighbors complain of after-hours work at River Road; Falls Village Housing Trust apologizes for subcontractor error

Several written correspondences about construction hours on River Road were read into the record on July 23, documenting neighbors' complaints that work occurred after the agreed 7 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule. In a forwarded email, resident Colter Rule described occasions when workers continued past 5 p.m. and recounted confronting a driver who said, "maybe you stopped work on your property at five, but I don’t stop work here." Rule asked that his comments be read into the record because he could not attend the meeting.

Falls Village Housing Trust President J. R. (Jandi) Hanna submitted a written explanation and apology, saying the issue arose when a local subcontractor hired for a holiday weekend was not informed of the work-hour restrictions and later worked beyond the agreed time. Hanna wrote that she met with the subcontractor to reiterate the hours and apologized to neighbors and the commission: "I want to take this opportunity to apologize to the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Lime Rock Station neighbors for a regrettable and unintended slip in following the working hours’ conditions agreed to in the October of 2020 site plan approval process." The minutes note follow-up: the commission discussed improved communication protocols, onsite signage and involving the CEO during construction; ZEO Janell Mullen also listed follow-up responsibilities for enforcement.