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Kirkland: enough signatures collected for Merck-Frosst referendum

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Merck registry closes
WATCH ABOVE: Over 125 residents fighting against the possible Merck Canada rezoning and development project have signed the registry, forcing a referendum. Global's Billy Shields reports – Jan 7, 2016

KIRKLAND – Opponents of a controversial development plan in Kirkland have achieved their goal of forcing a referendum on the issue.

The town had planned to rezone the former Merck-Frosst site in order to develop the area into a complex of more than 800 residences.

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Residents who signed the register at Kirkland town hall told Global News Thursday that there were more than 200 signatures.

The referendum needed a minimum of 125 signatures.

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