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Lake Oswego resident urges board to allow on‑site testing of cell tower near his home
Summary
A Lake Oswego resident told the school board a 150‑foot cell tower near his house should be tested at his property, arguing alternate tests would not replicate directional-array exposure; he offered to sign waivers and asked the board to plan next steps if exposure results are high.
Ben Adams, a resident who said the tower is "150 feet from my house," asked the Lake Oswego School District 7J board to permit on-site testing of a newly installed cell tower near his home and said alternate tests at a different location would not accurately reproduce the exposure residents experience. "These arrays are directional," Adams said, and "to test in a mock or different kind of test, simulating what's happening in our house would not be accurate."
Adams said he and fellow residents would sign any needed waivers to provide access and urged the board and the contractor to partner with property owners. He reiterated that he has repeatedly raised the issue since May and said electrical work on the tower appears complete, so the tower may become operational soon. "We just really urge you guys to take it seriously. Partner with us so we can figure out what our course of action is," he said.
Board members acknowledged receipt of public testimony and proceeded with the agenda. The comment did not prompt immediate board action in the meeting record; Adams asked the board to keep residents informed about testing plans and next steps should results indicate elevated exposure.
