. . . But not in my Backyard

    Thursday, 22 July 2004 - Once again the heavy equipment was stirring up dust before 6:15a with a dump truck pulling up right behind our fence. One driver decided it was a good place to clean the dirt out by raising the front of the container and dropping it quickly slamming the steel rear door to shake up the packed dirt inside. You could hear the echo from all over. We have been told before by Rick Fulmer of the City of Cullman that the noise ordinance is vague but 7:00a to 10:00p is pretty well the acceptable time period when noise is permissible. We were also told that this doesn't apply to construction work. Noise is noise regardless whether it comes from a dump truck or a loud stereo in a Honda Civic.

Dust is still spreading across us.

   Appears that the dirt is now being relocated to another site and the trucks are traveling without the cover required to prevent spillage onto passersby. There are so many violations with this construction, yet it is unashamedly overlooked and excused.

All the trucks we saw taking dirt to the other site were running uncovered. This one was heading south to Phelan to dump his load.

This truck is entering highway 31 from Olive Street. Uncovered with dirt showing at the top.

   Now, since this morning there has been placed a sign with "No Trespassing" on our property line.

   Sounds like we've grabbed someone's attention. What are they going to try next?

   Vehicles were at work once again before 6:15a despite a call to the mayor yesterday.

   By the way, our house is for sale if you know of anyone interested in a 4/5 bedroom house with a view and convience to local stores.

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