Residents criticize Center Street project at council meeting

The Fourth of July is more than a month away but there were plenty of fireworks at the La Conner Town Council meeting last Tuesday.

Fuses were already short when late in the 70-minute session residents opposed to a proposed three-story, 20-unit Center Street condominium building were finally able to address the issue – the public comment segment of the meeting having been delayed about a half-hour, much to the chagrin of those attending.

When allowed to speak, several persons living near the project site voiced concerns with a process that does not include elected officials.

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