Borden-Carleton residents speak out against fourth gas station in the town
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Many residents in and around Borden-Carleton showed up Monday night to share their concerns over plans for a fourth gas station in their town.
Borden-Kinkora MLA Matt MacFarlane called the meeting to discuss an application by D.P. Murphy to build a new gas station in the town.
More than 100 people came out for the meeting at the Legion.
Jennifer Murray of North Tryon says she's fearful that if the new gas station is approved, it will jeopardize the two family owned gas stations in the town, Ceretti's and Howatt's.
"It's that friendly face, as soon as you walk in the store, they know what you called in for and they know what you're there for," Murray said following the meeting. "That's a real loss. We don't have that anymore."
D.P. Murphy, which owns the Tim Hortons, Wendy's and Boston Pizza franchises on P.E.I., is behind plans for the new gas station. If approved, it would include a 24/7 Irving gas station, Tim Hortons, convenience store and EV charging stations.
In its application, D.P. Murphy said that while Borden-Carleton has a small population, the town serves as the "main entryway" to P.E.I., and many travellers pass through the town.
But Paul Dawson of Cape Traverse said a new gas station is not needed.
"Right now, we have three service stations in the area, and there are 700 people in the area. Why do we need four service stations?" asked Dawson.
"The [City] of Summerside, they have seven service stations serving 30,000 people. We don't need a fourth service station in the area."
Denise Robinson of Searleton also doesn't see the need for another gas station.
Robinson told people in the crowd how the locally-owned gas stations continue to step up for the community, like when post-tropical storm Fiona hit the province. She said they opened their doors for people to get warm, charge their phones and get a coffee.
"They contribute so much to the community," she said. "It would be a shame to see that end."
In a statement to CBC News, D.P. Murphy said it is respecting the processes of all regulatory and municipal authorities, adding, "We look forward to having our respective applications judged on its merits."
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