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Residents complain of heavy truck noise from retention-pond work; sheriff review criticized
Summary
Neighbors near a retention-pond project said haul-truck noise and vibration have disrupted their homes. A resident said a sheriff’s sound check measured noise from too far away; code enforcement and mine managers have been responsive but the issue persists.
Bonita Springs — A resident told the council that haul trucks hauling dirt for a nearby retention‑pond project are producing loud noise and house vibrations that make conversation difficult and disrupt daily life.
Owen Sneath said he represents at least 28 households and that the trucks operate for long stretches each weekday, sometimes beginning at 7 a.m. Sneath told council that engines and construction braking produce vibration and that some trucks appear to lack adequate muffler systems. “We do not have peace and quiet,” he said.
Sneath said he contacted code enforcement and the mine manager; he praised Code Enforcement Officer Angel Cruz for efforts but said the Lee County sheriff’s office measured noise from about 200 feet from the road centerline rather than from the homes’ receiving boundary, which he said undercounted the actual disturbance.
City staff said they are communicating with the mine operator and code enforcement and will continue follow‑up. Residents asked the city to press for remedies that reduce noise and vibrations during heavy‑haul operations; no formal council action was taken while staff pursues enforcement and mitigation options with county and private operators.
