Board says Verizon moving forward with special‑permit application to improve coverage
Jan 28, 2026
Village staff reported Verizon is preparing a special‑permit application and has placed escrow to proceed to the planning board for a proposed tower behind the highway department; board members framed the application as a public‑safety improvement for first‑responder and resident coverage.
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Staff said consultant Richard Comey has reengaged Verizon planners and that Verizon has agreed to pay escrow and is assembling an application for the village planning board. Officials said the proposed cell tower location is behind the highway department and emphasized the project’s public‑safety rationale for improving first‑responder radio and resident cellular coverage.
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