It was the first chance to be heard. 

While a 3.7 million square foot distribution center may sound appealing to some, residents like Robert Wood spoke up at the town of Clay's hearing.

"The number one concern is we're not knowing who we're doing the deal with. Business number one says you don't do deals of this magnitude unless you know who the owner is," Wood said. 

The company behind the project remains a secret as only some of its plans have been released. We know it's going to be a five-story building that will bring in hundreds of jobs. 

"I'm going to be very concerned about the extra water added to the sewage system with 11-million gallons a year," Wood said.

The center will add more than 1,300 vehicles each morning.

"I'm concerned about traffic on Morgan Road which I go on every day as I'm commuting to work," Wood said. 

Representatives of the school district were also there to find out how schools would be impacted. 

"What we're looking for is what the exact calculation is. What was the time period that the tax agreement would include and how does that affect our ability to fund the school district," said Liverpool School District Superintendent Mark Potter.

Then there's the thought of what would happen if the distributor decides to leave.

"We don't need another white elephant in our community because technology has gotten to a point where it makes the human element obsolete," said Town of Clay Supervisor Damian Ulatowski.

While the bid for this space remains in discussion, the applicants are asking the town for a zone change. Right now the zone is used for recreational purposes, but the applicants want to change it for industrial use. 

"If I look at it for the 10,000 foot view, this looks fantastic. As we get closer and closer to it to actually see the footprint of it and the impact it's going to have on the community, there's a lot questions that me and my board will have," Ulatowski said.

Residents hope those questions will be answered soon. There will be another public hearing September 30 at the Liverpool High School auditorium from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.