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Residents urge village to revisit Cumberland Park cell tower plan, citing safety and coverage gaps
Summary
Multiple residents told the Village of Roselle on Aug. 11 that a proposed cell tower near Cumberland/Kemmerling Park should be reconsidered to fix a long-standing dead zone, improve 911 reliability and generate lease revenue for the park district.
Several Roselle residents used the Aug. 11 public comment period to urge the Village Board to revisit a proposed cell tower near Cumberland/Kemmerling Park, telling trustees they regularly experience little or no cellular service from inside their homes and that better coverage is a public-safety issue. Roberta Barrino, who said she lives at 205 E. Walnut, told the board that she has “1 bar on my phone, 2 if I put my cell phone on Wi Fi” and asked the village to “do what is procedurally necessary to have the…
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