Residents urge Montgomery County Fiscal Court to oppose landfill expansion, citing safety, odor and road damage

At the April 21 meeting of the Montgomery County Fiscal Court, residents urged the court to oppose a proposed landfill expansion, saying truck speeds, road damage and odors are harming nearby neighborhoods.

A woman who did not give her name said trucks driving near the landfill “are absolutely scared to death” people in the area and warned, “If anybody gets hurt, that will be blood on somebody’s hands.” She also referenced a state measure she called “bill 29,” saying it made her concerns worse and urged voters to hold officials accountable in the upcoming election.

Mike, a resident who identified himself during public comment, described ongoing odors and loud truck activity near his home and said heavy trucks leave mud and debris on local roads. “Whatever we’re doing out there … it’s not working,” he said, and described repeated county repairs to stretches of roadway he attributed to heavy truck traffic.

Court members did not take formal action on the landfill during the meeting. The public comments were recorded during the public-comment portion of the agenda and were heard before the court moved to new-business items including procurement and appointments.

The meeting record does not indicate whether staff provided data on truck speeds, air or water monitoring, or a plan for enforcement or mitigation. Residents asked the court to communicate their safety and environmental concerns before any expansion decisions are made.