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Neighbor: illegal trucking operation behind property persists despite county contacts
Summary
A Madera County resident told supervisors the unpermitted trucking operation behind her property has continued for more than a year despite repeated contacts with county code enforcement and other staff; she asked the board to enforce agreed relocation steps and provide a written agreement.
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. ' A resident told the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 5 that an unpermitted trucking operation behind her family's property has persisted for more than a year despite repeated county contacts and promises of enforcement.
Haley Walsh described ongoing activity at a site near "18 And A Half and Road 22," saying the operation has included truck washing, bright lights directed at her home, and diesel and carbon dioxide emissions that have affected a family member's health. Walsh said she and her mother first raised the problem with county staff in August 2024 and have since engaged with county staffers (named in the transcript as Matthew Turber and Matthew Scalise), pursued meetings with the property owner (identified as "Mr. Singh" in Walsh's remarks), and shared photographic and video evidence with county staff and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
Walsh outlined a sequence of contacts and commitments: county staff told them the owner agreed to relocate the operation to property he already owned at Avenue 12 and Road 33; documentation and formal paperwork were expected but did not materialize; the family requested a written agreement but were told staff only had screenshots to share. Walsh said the owner moved an RV to block their view and resumed the activity, and that she had photographs and videos capturing ongoing operations. She urged the board to intervene after repeated unsuccessful attempts to secure enforcement or a durable written plan from county staff.
Board staff did not announce a specific enforcement action during the meeting, and the item was raised during the public comment period rather than as a formal agenda item. The board did not indicate a new motion at the meeting; supervisors thanked Walsh for the update.
Why it matters: Longstanding, unresolved code-enforcement complaints that residents say affect health and quality of life often prompt additional county follow-up or formal hearings. Walsh said she had already contacted the regional air district on air-quality concerns and wanted a written relocation agreement and stronger county follow-through.
What's next: The transcript records no new board action at the meeting. The resident said she would continue providing evidence and expected county staff follow-up; supervisors acknowledged the complaint during public comment.
