Noise concerns aired over a new race track near Pollard

County commissioners say thay have no authority on noise issues

Bill Harris, who lives across the road where a new dirt racing track is being built at the intersection of Highway 31 and Old Highway 31 in the Pollard-McCall area told members of the Escambia County Commission that he's concerned about the "noise pollution" that will come when the track opens.

However, commissioners said there was nothing they could do because there were no noise ordinances in the unincorporated areas of the county.

"I feel a little bit selfish," Harris said. "It could involve a lot of us, but I live across the street."

Harris said most towns have ordinances addressing noise,...

 
 
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