Moncton resident upset over noisy trucks in neighbourhood

A Moncton resident is unhappy a transport company has moved its business into his neighbourhood.

Gaston Daigle, went to city council on Monday to register his disapproval after vehicle auction company ADESA bought local company Modern Construction at the end of Webster Avenue last month. Since then, Daigle said the whole street has been disturbed.

"Up until a month ago, instead of loading and unloading on Edinburgh Drive, which is a dedicated truck route, they relocated their operations at the end of my street in front of my house," Daigle said.

ADESA is committed to being a good corporate citizen and neighbor to the Moncton community.- Darci Valentine, director of communications

ADESA's management is working "toward a resolution," director of communications Darci Valentine said in an emailed statement to CBC News on Wednesday.

The company's management team met last week with the city's planning and bylaw enforcement staff, said Valentine.

"ADESA is committed to being a good corporate citizen and neighbor to the Moncton community."

House-shaking racket

Daigle told CBC News that six transport trucks, which can carry up to nine cars each, are crammed into an area not large enough to accommodate them.

"Coming face to face with one of these transports is daunting, but when you cross paths and you happen to be there and you have to get off the street on the grass, you are taking your life in your own hands," he said.

Daigle contends the situation will be worse in the winter with snow taking up the grassy space.

The transport trucks also drip more oil and grease compared to regular vehicles, he said, and usually sit idle for hours on end, making noise at a decibel rate that causes his entire house to shake.

"You may have come across these vehicles and they sit there at idle and it vibrates your car and you know it's not pleasant," he said.

"[I sit at my computer] and it vibrates while I'm trying to concentrate on my work. I work from home so from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. I vibrate at home."

City 'will be intervening'

Daigle said he has spoken to the company and since he cannot afford to hire a lawyer, went to the city instead.

City manager Don McLellan said city hall is aware of the issue.

"Staff through our acting general manager of community safety services, along with our bylaw enforcement folks and our urban planning folks, are certainly very aware and will be intervening with ADESA to see what can be done there," said McLellan.

Daigle said the city has set a meeting date with ADESA for Thursday.