we finally got the word that the township passed the ordinance and the trucks will be off the road during the hours we asked for. i honestly cant believe we pulled this off but the peace and quiet is coming back to our community. thank you to everyone who stuck …
September 15, 2017
Final supporters
We understand that The State of Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality has continued to allow the removal of Ludington's Critical Dune sands by renewing Sargent Sand Company's sand mining permit effective January 2017 for a period of 5 more years.
Sadly for our community, persistent ALL NIGHT sand mining activity noise has negatively impacted what was at one time a peaceful lakeshore community and a pleasant place to live or own a cottage.
We strongly object to the early morning (6:30 a.m.) intrusive semi-truck traffic noise and these trucks' danger and distraction for bikers and runners enjoying scenic M116, as well as those posed to tourists shopping in downtown Ludington.
We, the undersigned, are asking the Hamlin Township Board to create and pass a noise-mitigation ordinance limiting sand mining operations to hours which would not disturb nearby residents during previously-peaceful nighttime/sleeping hours (at least 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.).
We also request that the Hamlin Township Board and local authorities engage in new negotiations with Sargent Sand--one which limits Sargent Sand's hours of sand-hauling truck operations to begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and end no later than 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Saturdays, these trucking activities should begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and end no later than 1:00 p.m., with no truck operations on Sundays.
As concerned citizens and local taxpayers, we ask that the Hamlin Township Master Plan "Community Vision" and it's "Guiding Principles" be at the forefront of such requested negotiations in order to preserve it's self-proclaimed "one-of-a-kind status of some of the most spectacular resources in the World".
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Reached 100 supporters
August 8, 2017
64 Comments
What a shame that Sargent Sand is taking over Ludington's Critical Dunes. I was considering buying a cottage/home in Ludington but my family I have decided against this. I could not take the noise or the continuation of destroying these beautiful dunes. When is this going to stop?
I am a Hamlin resident and can hear the noise of the all night operations at Sargent Sands and the corresponding truck traffic. It is very disturbing. Please consider these reasonable limits and allow us to enjoy a peaceful community again.
My house is near the back side of Sargent Sands mining operation and their are times when I hear their activities during the middle of the night also. They are in a residential area and I hope they will follow the hours this petition suggests.
Please give us some relief from the heavy, loud trucks moving through our city during the summer season. My small business is on the truck route and when they pass by the entire building shakes! There has to be a better way.
I am the president of AFFEW (A Few Friends for the Environment of the World). We have received many negative comments about the noise and truck traffic. I encourage you to change the time the mining can be done and also when the sand can be hauled.
Please stop the removal of the sand from the dunes. The dunes are such an important part of Ludington and Michigan!
I feel sorry for anybody who lives nearby or along the truck routes
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we finally got the word that the township passed the ordinance and the trucks will be off the road during the hours we asked for. i honestly cant believe we pulled this off but the peace and quiet is coming back to our community. thank you to everyone who stuck …
September 15, 2017
Final supporters
We understand that The State of Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality has continued to allow the removal of Ludington's Critical Dune sands by renewing Sargent Sand Company's sand mining permit effective January 2017 for a period of 5 more years.
Sadly for our community, persistent ALL NIGHT sand mining activity noise has negatively impacted what was at one time a peaceful lakeshore community and a pleasant place to live or own a cottage.
We strongly object to the early morning (6:30 a.m.) intrusive semi-truck traffic noise and these trucks' danger and distraction for bikers and runners enjoying scenic M116, as well as those posed to tourists shopping in downtown Ludington.
We, the undersigned, are asking the Hamlin Township Board to create and pass a noise-mitigation ordinance limiting sand mining operations to hours which would not disturb nearby residents during previously-peaceful nighttime/sleeping hours (at least 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.).
We also request that the Hamlin Township Board and local authorities engage in new negotiations with Sargent Sand--one which limits Sargent Sand's hours of sand-hauling truck operations to begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and end no later than 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Saturdays, these trucking activities should begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and end no later than 1:00 p.m., with no truck operations on Sundays.
As concerned citizens and local taxpayers, we ask that the Hamlin Township Master Plan "Community Vision" and it's "Guiding Principles" be at the forefront of such requested negotiations in order to preserve it's self-proclaimed "one-of-a-kind status of some of the most spectacular resources in the World".
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
August 8, 2017
64 Comments
I live near the South Bayou of Hamlin Lake and have heard beeping from equipment backing up and low rumbling from the sand drying operation around 5 a.m. I would like to see limitation of this activity from 10 p.m. until 8 a.m.
What a shame that Sargent Sand is taking over Ludington's Critical Dunes. I was considering buying a cottage/home in Ludington but my family I have decided against this. I could not take the noise or the continuation of destroying these beautiful dunes. When is this going to stop?
I am a Hamlin resident and can hear the noise of the all night operations at Sargent Sands and the corresponding truck traffic. It is very disturbing. Please consider these reasonable limits and allow us to enjoy a peaceful community again.
My house is near the back side of Sargent Sands mining operation and their are times when I hear their activities during the middle of the night also. They are in a residential area and I hope they will follow the hours this petition suggests.
Please give us some relief from the heavy, loud trucks moving through our city during the summer season. My small business is on the truck route and when they pass by the entire building shakes! There has to be a better way.
I am the president of AFFEW (A Few Friends for the Environment of the World). We have received many negative comments about the noise and truck traffic. I encourage you to change the time the mining can be done and also when the sand can be hauled.
Please stop the removal of the sand from the dunes. The dunes are such an important part of Ludington and Michigan!
I feel sorry for anybody who lives nearby or along the truck routes
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I live near the South Bayou of Hamlin Lake and have heard beeping from equipment backing up and low rumbling from the sand drying operation around 5 a.m. I would like to see limitation of this activity from 10 p.m. until 8 a.m.