Council Votes Down Ordinance to Lease Land for Cell Tower
0-7 vote defeats possibility of leasing vacant, city-owned lot on Constantine Place.
The Common Council defeated an ordinance Tuesday night 0-7 which would have leased a city-owned vacant lot on Constantine Place near the Transfer Station for use as a possible wireless communication facility. Councilman Dave Bomgaars explained that the city received an inquiry from Verizon about the 60 x 100 foot rectangle approximately 50 feet east of the pumping station. "There is a clear dead zone in that area," he said. Despite the limited cell phone reception and the possibility of enhancing spotty police and fire communications in that area of town, council decided not enough information was known about the federal preemption which might exist for a company at this location, the possibility of other sites within the city for such a …
michel bitritto
11:51 am on Thursday, December 17, 2009
This is surely one of those issues where there are some interesting views about the safety of technology. Carrying a cell phone in your pocket, purse or your child's backpack, even holding it to your ear presents health hazards. But the biggest hazard, supported by data, is talking on a phone while driving. The City does have an obligation to actively enforce all laws especially those realted to … more ›