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Neighbors press Texarkana to enforce PUD and investigate noise, debris and sandblasting at Tri State property
Summary
Residents complained Tri State Iron/Motor operations exceed agreed PUD limits (debris over fence line, daytime and late‑night activity, sandblasting and smoke). City staff said they bought a noise meter, monitored sound levels for a week and will review the recorded data and meet Tri State to clarify operations and potential violations.
Residents raised long‑running complaints about Tri State Iron (Tri State Motor) during public comment, saying scrap‑metal stacks and debris exceed the permitted fence line, sandblasting is producing smoke and dust over adjacent homes, and night operations create noise and diesel fumes.
A resident who identified herself as Lidale (Lee Dale Robinson/Roberts in the record) said piles of metal and brick stand three or four stories high and called on the city to enforce the ordinance, check noise limits and demonstrate that Tri State is complying with the PUD and other conditions granted at the time of approval. City staff said the PUD zoning change could only be initiated by the property owner to change conditions but agreed to bring the original ordinance to the board and to meet residents with staff to inspect compliance.
Tyler (city staff) said the city recently purchased a new sound meter and recorded continuous readings morning, midday and evening for a week; the data were stored on a chip that staff planned to review the day after the meeting to determine whether measured sound levels coincided with Tri State’s crushing operations. Staff committed to follow up with Tri State about the timing of crushing so the monitoring data can be correlated with operations.
Ending: The board directed staff to prepare a document listing relevant ordinance provisions and to present findings and the noise‑monitoring data to the board; residents requested staff present the material publicly so neighbors can see whether Tri State complies with the PUD and noise rules.
