GLENVILLE, N.Y. -- Billy Bolton lives about 250 yards from an old landfill on Barhydt Road. That is where the town wants to put in a police firearms training center. But residents like Bolton have a lot of concerns.

"This needs to be built to the highest possible standards that are available, and I think the NRA and the military are both great places to start in terms of standard," Bolton said.

Many other residents living nearby are worried their quality of life will be affected negatively by the sound of gunfire. They also have environmental concerns, including the potential of lead contamination of the soil.

All of those concerns were expressed at a public hearing Wednesday night at the Glenville Town Hall.

"Sounds of gunfire at all hours while officers re-qualify and train with pistols, AR-15s, and shotguns will wreck our bucolic lifestyle," resident Krista Hawk said.

Town supervisor Chris Koetzle says police officers would only train on guns 14 days out of the year. The police firing range is proposed to be built on a 73-acre property, which the town already owns.

"You know that in a fight-or-flight situation, professional firearms handling is at the pinnacle of safety," said Charles Beers, a resident for the range.

Residents for it say with some of the violence happening today, this is necessary. Advocates say it'll provide proper training for police officers in order to keep the public safe.

"Training is only key to bring that flexive behavior into a realm of safety," Beers said.

An environmental impact study is still being conducted. Once that is complete, the town will hold another public hearing before voting on the matter.

The town is also proposing to build a public safety training center nearby. That facility would be used by volunteer firefighters and other emergency personnel.