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Parents press district on Lakeridge cell tower access and health testing; district picks contractor for testing
Summary
Two Lakeridge High School neighbors raised concerns about contractor access, lease terms and health testing for the new Verizon cell tower; the district said it has selected Apex to perform radio‑frequency testing and will present results in December.
Two Lakeridge High School neighbors told the Lake Oswego School Board they want clear answers about access and testing for the new Verizon cell tower on the Lakeridge campus.
Annalie Adams said she learned in the previous month that Ziply Fiber had planned to access private property to connect to the tower and that the company had been working under an old, apparently voided franchise utility permit. Adams asked whether Ziply or other contractors could connect or upgrade equipment without district consent, and asked the board to clarify the monthly lease payment and the tower’s listed end date; she cited two different figures she found in public records ($2,719.46 and $2,415.77) and said the agenda listed a current term ending in 5/16/2029 while the contract shows an expiration in 2039.
Ben Adams asked whether the district had…
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