Select board asks for clearer coverage maps after Vertex presentation on cell‑site options
Summary
Board members said a single new tower described by a vendor is unlikely to materially improve townwide voice/text coverage and requested more detailed signal maps, candidate sites and clarification about whether the rollout would prioritize 3/4G voice/text or 5G data.
A vendor presentation describing a two‑mile center radius for a proposed cell site prompted detailed questions from the select board about practical coverage and signal type.
Board members said they "didn't get the warm fuzzy" from the remote briefing and asked the company for more granular mapping showing what types of signals (3G/4G voice/text versus 5G data) the proposed site would provide. One member warned that a single 5G‑focused site near the 93 corridor might largely serve through‑traffic rather than filling holes for local residents.
Members requested the vendor return with: (1) coverage maps broken down by carrier and service generation; (2) a list of alternative candidate sites and whether private‑site leases or zoning changes would be required; and (3) any contractual obligations or costs the town would face at the outset. The board emphasized it would not commit funds before receiving technical answers and asked staff to schedule a follow‑up presentation (in person or by Zoom).
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