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Residents report fewer New Year’s fireworks but note continued incidents; committee hears that police issued citations
Summary
Committee members said fireworks activity near pastures was reduced this year but incidents continued into the early morning; members reported Milton police issued citations and discussed regional signposting and a Fox 5 interview that raised public interest.
Committee members discussed New Year’s Eve/Late‑night fireworks during new business, describing mixed experiences: several members said the volume was lower than in previous years, but others reported fireworks continued near pastures and residences into the early morning hours.
One participant (recorded as Speaker 2) said Milton police responded to complaints and issued citations for fireworks — an enforcement step members described as notable compared with past years. Members also described calls to dispatch during severe disturbances and urged residents to report fireworks occurring within the city’s 200‑yard guidance near livestock and homes.
The group noted media attention to the issue, including a Fox 5 interview at a local farm, and said neighboring Cherokee County had adopted similar rules and posted signs. Members urged reporting to police when fireworks are close enough to threaten livestock or safety and welcomed recent enforcement activity while acknowledging not all incidents produced citations.
No ordinance text or police report numbers were provided during the meeting; committee statements about citations and county rules were anecdotal and based on members’ observations and discussions with staff.
