The Village of Roscoe Committee of the Whole voted Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 to deny a request for blasting tied to sewer installation work for an multi-family development in the Hawks Pointe subdivision, Plat 6, following hours of discussion and public comment from nearby residents.
During the meeting, contractors explained they encountered dolomitic limestone while installing sewer mains at depths of approximately 10 to 15 feet. They presented blasting as an alternative to extended jackhammering, citing reduced duration and fewer days of vibration and noise.
The sewer work runs along the centerline of roadways and is intended to serve the proposed townhome site on Roscoe Road and Old River Road, not the existing single-family homes. Several speakers emphasized that Hawks Pointe has been a residential neighborhood of homes, and residents said they were concerned about blasting activity so close to their properties…