To the Editor:

After attending a two-hour zoning board meeting with about 200 people to oppose a discount gas station and convenient store at the intersection of Pearl Street and Route 21, I came home confused, sad and baffled. My conclusion was the decision already was made on behalf of the gas station before the meeting was started, as it quickly went into motions to change variances to allow this.

Anyone there who listened to both sides would know children, safety, people and homes are of much more value than the money gained on behalf of the business.