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Quarry monitoring committee hears operator report after one blast exceeded vibration limit
Summary
The committee heard a monitoring presentation and operator remarks after a single blast on Oct. 30 exceeded vibration limits; staff said most blasts were below limits and the committee approved the monitoring report.
The Quarry Monitoring Committee on Jan. 27, 2026, received a monitoring presentation from the operator and staff after an uptick in neighborhood complaints, including one complaint that an October blast "shook the house." Unidentified Speaker 2, presenting the monitoring material, said one blast on Oct. 30 "was over the vibration limit," and added that the vast majority of blasts were below the threshold.
Why it matters: Neighbors flagged vibration and nuisance concerns tied to quarry blasting; the committee’s review helps document compliance, inform neighbors and guide follow-up oversight.
During the presentation, Brianna Buckles of Payne and Dolan introduced company colleagues, including Jake Snyder, identified as the aggregate site manager at Franklin Quarry, and Adam Westhoff, introduced as a mine planner. Committee members asked whether the recent spike in complaints reflected increased activity; staff said recent quarters had been relatively low in complaints but this quarter included a higher-than-usual number and noted the Oct. 30 event as the single outlier.
Unidentified Speaker 1 summarized the operator and staff comments and called for approval of the monitoring report. A motion to approve the monitoring report was made and the chair announced the report approved by the committee.
Quotes and context: Unidentified Speaker 1 noted that "one of the complaints... the vibration shook the house." Unidentified Speaker 2 said, "there was one blast, the one on October 30, that kind of was over the vibration limit," and also stated that the overwhelming majority of blasts were below the limit.
What’s next: The committee did not record further enforcement action in this meeting; the operator’s monitoring report was approved, and staff will continue to track complaints.
