Council hears resident complaints about dust, blasting at Long Road development; staff told to inspect sites
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Residents told the Gallatin City Council they experienced dust clouds, falling debris and blasting from a Long Road development; council members directed staff to have the engineering department inspect sites and determine what can be done.
Residents and council members raised concerns at Monday’s Gallatin City Council meeting about dust, blasting and falling debris connected with a multi‑parcel development near Long Road and Long Hollow Pike.
Councilman Javont (name as recorded in the transcript) said constituents reported dust clouds from moving earth and that blasting had shaken homes. Commenters said rocks had struck vehicles and property. One public commenter said he could feel blasts half a mile away and reported material falling from a retaining wall. Another council member referenced a report of a “cantaloupe-size” rock going through a windshield and said complaints about dust near work by Rogers Group have persisted.
Council members and staff repeatedly advised the complaining members to contact the city engineer (referred to in the meeting as “Nick”) with site locations so engineering staff could inspect the developments and determine whether mitigation — such as dust suppression, wetting, covering material stockpiles or road cleanup — would be appropriate. The council noted that blasting procedures are largely regulated at the state level but that dust control is a city enforcement issue and would be handled on a site‑specific basis.
No formal enforcement action, citation or new code was adopted during the meeting; the council directed staff to review the sites and report back. Council members asked staff to investigate whether existing code tools could be applied and to report findings at a future meeting.
