In response to last week's letters. To the executive committee of the North West Civic Association. Some of the names listed are the same persons who complained and wanted no movie theaters at the Broadway Mall even though the mall previously had a six screen theater. The town tried to work with those who insisted that no movie theaters be built to replace the demolished building. The theaters were legal and the powers that be finally realized that there was no compromise offered by you and the judge granted the applicant all 12 screens. Many people in Hicksville did not support your position.

The town tried to work with you to no avail. There is a give and take in negotiating, otherwise one stands to lose it all. The 16 acres of Twin County and two acres of the Zara location equal 18 acres of industrial operation. Consolidating all the businesses into a one business operation on two acres is better than the present, 18 acres. I am not in love with asphalt plants but they are legal and in the only zone that allows them to operate. The town did its best to represent your case, but Twin County is doing nothing illegal, and can stay indefinitely.

Regarding Mr. Staton's letter. Mr. Staton does not want to start something? I believe he wrote the first letter trying to cast a shadow of impropriety over a normal stop at a restaurant next to Town Hall. You should go to that restaurant more often and see how many lawyers on different sides of issues will sit together and break bread. Evil is in the mind of the beholder.

I voted for the first application of Twin County on advice of counsel of Robert Schmidt the then deputy supervisor and an attorney. Mr. Schmidt has an excellent knowledge and understanding of zoning laws. In fact, Mr. Schmidt is now a justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals in the State of New York. The renewal application of Twin County was voted down by me and the entire town board. We accumulated over 25 complaints to use in court to support our rejection of the application. You all know the results. Twin County won their case. Supreme Court Justice Robert Schmidt's advice to me was correct.

The reference to the deceased, Nick Lizza, shows a lack of understanding. The Lizza family is operating a family business and well aware of the local resentment. It was Nick Lizza who approached me with the idea of improving their image in Hicksville. The Lizza family provides scholarships to Hicksville students to attend St. Dominic Catholic High School. They also contributed to the new floor and roof at St. Ignatius' Msgr. Tarrant Hall where I saw you playing basketball. I did not see you during the fund-raising campaign. In addition to being a very strong businessman, Nick Lizza was a very charitable man who very quietly gave much to the community where he did business.

Changing 16 acres from an industrial zone to a residential zone is definitely a step in the right direction. A change will eliminate the truck traffic associated with the rock crushing and the "Mount Hicksville" operation. The asphalt plant will still have the same truck traffic. Mr. Staton, you know full well the Zara plant is across the street from residents living on the north side of West John. No residential zone is adjacent to either asphalt plant. The south side of West John is all zoned industrial, and buildings that look like homes are business occupied. When they were residential homes the owners agreed to the zone change because the property became more valuable.

If you are concerned for residents, how come you supported the 24-hour operation of Dunkin' Donuts located on Old Country Road and Levittown Parkway? The adjacent property is zoned residential, with homes bordering on two sides, occupied by families and separated by a mere fence. Across Old Country Road, downwind is all residential. The intersection at Levittown Parkway has more traffic and accidents than Engle Street and West John Street. Three people have been killed on Old Country Road due to car accidents. The present day car alarms and beepers will be most annoying to someone trying to sleep at night or on weekends next to Dunkin' Donuts. I know you are aware of the car alarms and beepers problems because of similar complaints generated about the shoe outlet located on Duffy Avenue. You objected to the McDonald's application on the Dunkin' Donuts site because it would be open until 1 a.m. and attract more traffic. If you found that objectionable, why did you desert the residents next to Dunkin' Donuts and find a 24-hour operation acceptable with car and truck traffic 365 nights a year that Dunkin' Donuts will generate?

The present Zara plant has been operating at the same location, at the same distance from Burns Avenue School, and homes long before I was involved. The way you explained the traffic on West John Street one would think there would be truck traffic 365 nights a year. New York State is the only jurisdiction I know of that uses asphalt at night and only on certain projects. And one has to be the low bidder to receive the contract. They do not put asphalt down every night. Where you stand on Twin County is of interest because you purport to represent the Duffy Park Civic Association. Speak up Mr. Staton.

No, Mr. Staton, you are wrong. The Zara plant was not a source of continual problems. I received complaints from one resident about the Zara plant operating after 5 p.m. before the Twin County application in 1982. I also got complaints from Mr. Zara about someone dumping household garbage between his plant and the railroad tracks.

Complaints about the Zara plant operating after 5 p.m. came from Mr. Yatzyshun and I addressed them every time. I reported his complaints to the building department, however, most of them were dismissed because the asphalt plant was operating within the law in the correct zone.

I do not tell people where to purchase a home but it still boggles my mind that Mr. Yatzyshun could purchase a home across from an asphalt plant. Have you never heard of "Let the buyer beware?"

Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, I realize you purchased your home across from an asphalt plant but the town is not able to move either one of the asphalt plants without the owner's approval. The present family member calling the shots is Carlo Lizza and he is tough to deal with. Carlo Lizza is not about to pack up and leave.

In closing, a mother with two daughters, whose husband left her, stopped by my house with a tin of cookies. She had heard that I knew who the person was who paid in full her tuition bill at a parochial school in Hicksville. She requested that I please give the tin of cookies to that person and express her gratitude. That evening, I presented the tin of cookies to the Nick Lizza family at his wake.

Thomas L. Clark