Verizon representatives presented a proposal to erect a 120‑foot monopole (124 ft with lightning rod) on a leased portion of a Public Storage parcel near the William Street exit of I‑90 to address a local coverage gap.

Attorney Steven Fantuzo told the board the proposal includes an RF analysis, site‑selection documentation and a compact 30‑by‑30‑foot fenced compound holding equipment pads. Fantuzo said site selection was limited by available parcels and that an adjacent National Grid property was unwilling to host a tower. Verizon requested a waiver of the town’s setback requirement under Town Code §2‑5527 because the parcel’s odd shape made the required setback infeasible.

Planner Dan Young and other board members pressed Verizon on safety and setback issues. Young noted the code’s setback standard (tower height plus 10%) equates to roughly 136.5 feet for this proposal, larger than the monopole itself. Board members asked for structural documentation showing break‑points, a fall‑zone analysis, and clarifications about distances to nearby residences and to the Thruway. Fantuzo said structural engineers estimate a fall radius on the order of about 60 feet and that Verizon would provide the structural letter and RF follow‑ups; he also acknowledged the project will be referred to county reviewers because the site is within 500 feet of the Thruway.

Given outstanding technical questions, Dan Young moved to table the application so staff, the EAC and county reviewers can examine the structural and RF materials. The motion passed by voice vote.

The board asked Verizon to provide: structural/fall‑zone calculations and a copy of the structural letter, any RF coverage analysis supporting the chosen height, and information on whether a lower monopole height (for example 100–110 ft) could still meet coverage needs. The application will return to the Planning Board after the requested materials and county comments are received.