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Board tables decision on proposed 195‑foot Verizon monopole in Callio after neighbors object; schedules site visit
Summary
The Board held a public hearing on a conditional-use permit for a proposed 195-foot monopole (Verizon/Vertical Bridge) in Callio; applicants presented coverage needs and safety measures, neighbors raised safety and proximity concerns, and the board voted to table the permit to allow site visits and exploration of alternate locations and to receive structural and RF-safety documentation.
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors on March 12 held a public hearing on a conditional-use permit application from Vertical Bridge and Verizon Wireless to construct a 195-foot self-support monopole (plus a 4-foot lightning rod) on a 4.355-acre parcel in Callio owned by Anthony Mangano.
Lisa Murphy, counsel for the applicants, and their technical representative described the network need, said existing nearby sites were already in use by Verizon, and explained carriers sometimes must build new monopoles where tall structures are not available. Applicants provided photographic simulations and described a 50-by-50-foot fenced compound around the base, cabinets with…
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