Several residents told the City Commission on Nov. 5 they are experiencing illnesses, lost plants and damaged equipment after recent heavy earthwork at the nearby Executive Golf Course, which is not the Carolina Club property under the quasi‑judicial hearing. The statements prompted requests that city staff and regulatory agencies step up enforcement and monitoring.

At the podium, Margate residents described breathing problems and veterinary bills they link to dust and chemical odors from trucks and exposed soil. “I’m getting very sick right now,” said Stacia Murray, who asked the commission to examine potential health impacts after observing dust drifting into backyards and pools. “Who’s gonna pay the hospital bills? Who’s gonna pay the vet bills?” (Public comment: 00:58:47)

Other speakers said they had lost fish in backyard ponds, their pool equipment failed after sediment accumulation and orchids and other plants had died. Several said the contractor on site has not consistently applied dust‑control measures and that water trucks were sometimes absent during active grading.

What residents asked for: callers asked the commission to:

- Request immediate field inspections and enforce local code provisions that prohibit operations that injure adjacent property or create public nuisances.
- Urge Broward County to accelerate and publicize any remediation or dust‑control plan under county oversight.
- Create an ongoing complaint and inspection log so neighbors can trace when dust events occur and which actions follow.

City response and next steps: city staff acknowledged the complaints; Parks & Rec and code enforcement were cited as monitoring the situation. The city attorney and staff said environmental remediation approvals and remediation‑plan reviews are administered by Broward County and state regulators, but said the city can and will enforce local code where construction activity creates off‑site impacts.

Why it matters: multiple speakers argued the problem is not just a nuisance but a public‑health concern; residents said symptoms and animal illnesses followed periods of active grading. Residents asked for better transparency about ongoing county reviews and for the city to make enforcement records publicly available.

Speakers and sources: prominent speakers on this topic included Stacia Murray, who described illnesses in her household and pets; Alan Kopelman and other neighbors described damage and local media coverage. City officials told the commission that code enforcement would continue to receive and document complaints and that applicants and contractors must adhere to approved dust‑control plans.

Next steps: residents were urged to continue submitting documentation to city staff and the city manager; city staff committed to follow up with county contacts and to provide updates at future meetings.