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Board approves 255-foot tower, clearing path for county radio upgrade
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with broad support from volunteer fire and EMS leaders, the Board of Supervisors approved a special-use permit for a 255-foot communications tower tied to a countywide P25 radio upgrade. Debate focused on site placement, co-location terms and lease arrangements.
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors on April 20 approved a special-use permit for a 255-foot communications tower, a key element of a planned upgrade to the county’s P25 radio system intended to improve radio coverage and cellphone service in remote areas.
Planning Director Robert Love told the board the application from Milestone Towers was properly advertised and that the planning commission unanimously recommended approval with conditions. The applicant said the site was selected after a search to meet both the county’s public-safety needs and Verizon coverage objectives and said the facility would “accommodate Verizon and three additional broadband carriers,” calling the proposal “a win‑win” for the…
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