It seemed Thursday night’s meeting would go on and on. County residents from Hickory Hollow subdivision gave council members an ear full. Their complaint was the proposed Florida Rock Plant, slated to be built just North and East of them on New Hickory Tree Road.

This land is now owned by Mr. Randy Wright. Their concerns were the usual air quality,noise,and lighting at night. Many residents spoke in opposition saying that there were already two concrete plants in the same area. Council members did point out to the residents that the designated area for these concrete plants was industrial. They also said that the industrial zone had been in place much longer than their subdivision Hickory Hollow.

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