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Madison Food Truck Saga Takes a New Turn
On Sunday about 20 people protested the location of the food trucks, which has been an issue for almost a year now.
And just when you thought the Madison food truck saga couldn’t possibly keep going on, it does just that.
On Sunday about 20 people from the ‘Friends of the Village Committee’ protested the food trucks being allowed to operate on School Street, reports the New Haven Register.
The protesters stood near the lone truck doing business, Taqueria Cinco.
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They held signs stating “Move Trucks to Commercial,” and that was the gist of their argument.
Protesters say the trucks belong in a commercial area, and not the historic location where they are now, the Register reports.
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One protester was worried that Madison could lose its special tourism status because commercial businesses are not supposed to operate in that area. All of the protesters made it clear that they have nothing personal against the food truck operators.
Despite the protest, more than 87 percent of residents, according to survey results, support the location of the food trucks. And as the weather improves more will be back in Madison.
Read the full New Haven Register story here.
Taco Pacifico is returning to Madison in March on select weekdays, reports Jack Kramer, of the Madison Source.
Taco Pacifico moved to Clinton and Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets in January amid controversy surrounding food trucks in Madison.
Owner Greg Sharon told Kramer that he’s planning to return in March for select weekdays.
This winter the only food truck in Madison has been Taqueria Cinco, and that food truck owner is committed to remain in Madison, the Madison Source reports.
Read the full Madison Source story here.
The Madison food truck saga:
About a dozen residents attended a Madison Board of Selectmen meeting in November asking the selectmen to rescind their Sept. 22 decision allowing food truck vendors to operate on the visible north side of School Street, the Source reports.
Opponents at the meeting said the location of the food trucks conflicted with the character of the town and belonged in a more commercial location.
The selectmen took no action on the comments, the paper reports.
According to the New Haven Register, due to concerns about the trucks disturbing the image of downtown, they were moved to Academy Street this summer. Vendors complained about their business suffering at the Academy Street location and the board of selectmen voted to allow them to continue operating at the School Street location for an additional two weeks on Sept. 8.
On Sept. 22, the Board of Selectmen voted to permanently move the food trucks back to their original location on the north side of School Street.
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