I strongly agree. I live quite near the sand mine and can hear both the truck traffic barreling down M-116 and the sound of the mine operating at night. Both are very disturbing.
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Albert Henning
9 years ago
When the mine is running, our home is direct-line-of-sight in contact with two of its three major noise generation sources. Even with the windows closed, the noise is loud enough to disrupt conversation during our dinnertime. This situation has persisted since at least 2009. Letters, emails, and phone calls to the permit administrator, DEQ-OGMD, result in the reply, 'We have no authority over noise. Noise is adjudicated at the Township level.' Requests made to the Township are met with the reply, 'We have no noise ordinance, and no police to enforce one, therefore having a noise ordinance is pointless.' This sort of Catch-22 by disparate entities of government denies me the right to enjoy my property, and (despite DEQ finding) is contrary to special restriction 'E' on the mining permit. Just because the mine has more money than I do, does not mean their property rights are greater than my own. Finally, Michigan law states that, in the event a Township has no police to enforce Township ordinances, then the county Sheriff is empowered to do so. Therefore, I request strongly that Hamlin Township set regulations for noise, and for hours of operation of mining and manufacturing enterprises, to ensure that rights of all residents are respected.
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Dave Dister
9 years ago
This is long overdue.
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Linda Daul
9 years ago
The destruction and removal of Ludington's coastal dunes is beyond disgusting!
I strongly agree. I live quite near the sand mine and can hear both the truck traffic barreling down M-116 and the sound of the mine operating at night. Both are very disturbing.
When the mine is running, our home is direct-line-of-sight in contact with two of its three major noise generation sources. Even with the windows closed, the noise is loud enough to disrupt conversation during our dinnertime. This situation has persisted since at least 2009. Letters, emails, and phone calls to the permit administrator, DEQ-OGMD, result in the reply, 'We have no authority over noise. Noise is adjudicated at the Township level.' Requests made to the Township are met with the reply, 'We have no noise ordinance, and no police to enforce one, therefore having a noise ordinance is pointless.' This sort of Catch-22 by disparate entities of government denies me the right to enjoy my property, and (despite DEQ finding) is contrary to special restriction 'E' on the mining permit. Just because the mine has more money than I do, does not mean their property rights are greater than my own. Finally, Michigan law states that, in the event a Township has no police to enforce Township ordinances, then the county Sheriff is empowered to do so. Therefore, I request strongly that Hamlin Township set regulations for noise, and for hours of operation of mining and manufacturing enterprises, to ensure that rights of all residents are respected.
This is long overdue.
The destruction and removal of Ludington's coastal dunes is beyond disgusting!