Public commenter urges county to investigate neighbor dispute and safety concerns near JL Cargo

A resident who identified themself during the public-comment period at the Ware County commission meeting on March 9 said a business operating at 3873 — identified in the comment as JL Cargo — is legally licensed to sell utility and cargo trailers and that repeated complaints from a nearby neighbor have amounted to harassment.

The resident told commissioners they moved from Emerson Park and that since the business began operating they and the landowner have been “bothered ever since.” The speaker said they brought paperwork, videos and measurements and estimated a roughly 325-foot separation between the two driveways. The commenter said the business holds a valid license and that many of the traffic and safety complaints the neighbor raised did not originate from the business property.

Why it matters: The public comment raises code-enforcement and nuisance questions that the commission signaled it would investigate. It also documents a neighbor dispute that residents say has involved repeated calls for enforcement and accusations exchanged between neighbors.

In testimony the commenter described video showing vehicles making unsafe maneuvers on the divided four-lane highway near 3873 and disputed complaints about diesel noise from the business, saying similar diesel traffic originates from the neighbor’s yard. The speaker also alleged the neighbor recorded them from a porch, accused the neighbor of false claims ("a hypocrite; he's a liar and we're fed up with it") and said they have livestock on the property (including two pregnant sheep) and firearms kept for protection. The commenter asked the county to hold the complainant to their own stated concerns.

A man identified in the comment as Jose (transcript: "Jose"; representing JL Cargo) responded during the exchange, saying sales of trailers occur about "five or 10 a month, give or take," and disputed the claim that trailers were coming and going daily. Jose used the business name JL Cargo when speaking about the site.

Chair response and next steps: The chair thanked the resident for bringing the information and said the county would "look into it." The commission did not take formal action on the complaint during the meeting; the chair's acknowledgment indicates staff or code enforcement are expected to follow up.

Clarifying details recorded at the meeting: the address referenced by the commenter was given as 3873, a neighboring driveway was described as 3877, and the commenter said they had "video and paperwork" to support unsafe maneuvers and timeline claims. The commenter estimated the distance between driveways as about 325 feet. The transcript records the business name JL Cargo and the speaker Jose; no full names or business licenses were provided in the transcript record.

What the transcript does not show: There was no formal code-enforcement resolution or vote at the meeting on this complaint, no citation numbers or case files were provided, and the commenter did not provide a full name on the transcript. The chair said the county would pursue the matter but did not specify timing or the office that would handle follow up.