Tipp City residents say Windmere blasting is damaging homes and health; city, fire marshal and geotechnical firm to monitor

Dozens of residents from the Windmere and Woodlawn neighborhoods told the Tipp City Council that repeated blasting tied to the Summit Landing development has caused violent vibrations, dust in homes and health worries, and they asked the city to stop the work or improve protections.

At the meeting, City Manager Eric Mack said the city has been in contact with the State Fire Marshal and has engaged a geotechnical firm to review blast monitoring and evaluate potential property impacts. Fire and Emergency Services Chief Cameron Hallard told the council that state thresholds apply and that the contractor is using an ANFO product, not dynamite.

The concerns began during the public-comments portion of the meeting. “It does sound like a war zone,” said Becky Klosterman, a Windmere resident whose backyard abuts the blast area, describing repeated blasts that in one instance “shook the house twice”…