Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Miguel Martinez says 23,414 blasting complaints filed; four residents named plaintiffs in planned lawsuit
Summary
Miguel Martinez, speaking for the Plastic Advisory Board, said a state pilot program has recorded 23,414 blasting complaints and that four residents (including himself) have been named plaintiffs in a pro bono lawsuit challenging a state statute they say shields mining operations.
Miguel Martinez, representing the Plastic Advisory Board, told Miami Lakes committee chairs that the town and residents are documenting thousands of complaints about blasting linked to nearby mining activity and that a small group of residents has moved to litigate after the council determined the town lacked standing.
"We have 23,414 complaints have been filed up to the month of November," Martinez said, citing a state pilot program that collects public reports of seismic events. He said the town has published the program’s statistics on the town website so residents can compare…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
