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Lake Oswego resident tells board on-site testing needed for new cell tower
Summary
A homeowner said directional antenna arrays on a nearby 150-foot cell tower require testing at his property, urged the district and contractor to allow access, and asked what steps the board would take if tests show high exposure levels.
During public comment at the Lake Oswego School District 7J board meeting, Ben Adams, a nearby homeowner, urged the district to allow on-site electromagnetic-field testing of a newly installed 150-foot cell tower he said sits about 150 feet from his home.
Adams told the board he received an email suggesting testing would not occur on his property and called that an "unusual situation" because the tower is unusually close to residences. He said simulated or alternate-site tests would be inaccurate for directional arrays and insisted, "We're concerned with what's happening at our home, not a simulated situation somewhere else." Adams offered to sign any required waivers to permit access.
He urged the board and contractor to partner with residents, asked what the district's plan would be if test results showed "high levels," and said he has attended meetings on the subject since May and is seeking a collaborative resolution. The board acknowledged his concerns and the need to keep him informed as the district and contractor determine next steps.
The transcript records Adams' request and the board's assurance that it is taking the matter seriously; the record does not show a formal decision or timing for any testing protocol.
