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Work expected soon at Drew Drive tower; council asks staff to confirm removal obligations for obsolete equipment
Summary
Contractors plan immediate footing and enclosure work at a Drew Drive cell tower; council asked staff to confirm written obligations for equipment removal if the facility is abandoned or technology changes and to verify notification procedures for nearby residents.
Peters Township staff reported June 8 that pre‑construction work for a cell tower on Drew Drive is expected to begin within two weeks, starting with footings and fence replacement; full de‑energizing and tower replacement work is scheduled later in the year.
Staff said the contractor mailed notices to nearby property owners and that an earlier informational meeting took place. Council members asked whether the township has enforceable language requiring the owner or operator to remove equipment if the site is abandoned or technology changes. One member said the township’s proposed new cell‑ordinance language intended to address abandonment had not been adopted and asked staff to confirm whether leases, provider agreements or utility leases contain removal obligations. Staff agreed to research whether the landowner or utility lease obliges equipment removal and will report back.
What’s next: Contractors will begin site work; staff will verify owner/operator obligations for removal of obsolete equipment and provide council with any required conditions to place on permits or future agreements.
