Policy Order O-19
Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Maher, Councillor Murphy, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Simmons, Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Toomey
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on the existing regulations relating to the placment of cellular towers/antennas, with particular emphasis on regulations of placement in relation to residences; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council with a proposal for strenghthening regulations with regard to the placement of telecommunication equipment, including cellular towers/antennas, close to residences; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager draft regulations, if necessary, to post notice of applications for location of such equipment and hearings related to such applications, on said premises, similar to notices now posted for variances; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to meet with NEXTEL to accomplish the relocation of the antennas at Porter Square and Parker Place as far away from the residences as possible and to report back to the City Council on what have been the problems with notice of the Board of Zoning Appeals hearing to the neighbors; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Deputy City Manager be and hereby is requested to meet with the residents and the City Solicitor to determine options for the residents; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is directed to instruct appropriate staff to contact the National League of Cities which has information on this issue across the country.