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Neighbors and mine operator clash over early‑morning truck traffic; magistrate continues Lime Rock case 30 days
Summary
Residents showed video of trucks and heavy equipment at the Lime Rock mine as early as about 3:45 a.m.; the operator said most operations start later and offered signage and quieter alarms. The magistrate agreed to continue the case 30 days so parties can try to resolve gate access, truck staging and noise issues.
A special magistrate hearing in Alachua County on May 1 heard complaints from residents that trucks and heavy equipment at the Lime Rock mine were arriving and operating well before the county’s permitted hours. Neighbors presented time‑stamped video they said showed semi‑trucks entering the pit at about 3:45 a.m. and leaving by 5 a.m., and urged the county to enforce the code’s stated hours for mining and excavation.
Jeff Dollinger, attorney for the mine operator Limestone Products, told the magistrate the company had identified isolated instances when equipment or trucks arrived before the normal start time for special customer projects and that those would not be…
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