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Selectboard member asks whether cell-tower rules can protect resident health, suggests satellite hybrid
Summary
Boardmember Randy Margraf raised concerns about cell towers and satellite coverage, asking whether the town could add protections to the cell-tower ordinance to protect resident health and suggesting a possible cell/satellite hybrid approach depending on town size.
During the Selectboard's concerns section on March 2, Boardmember Randy Margraf reported information he had gathered about cell towers and satellite coverage and asked whether the town could add protections to its cell-tower ordinance to protect resident health. Margraf suggested that, depending on town size, a hybrid approach using both cellular and satellite systems might be appropriate.
The minutes record the board member's questions but show no formal motion, directive to staff beyond asking whether the ordinance could be amended, or recorded staff response in the meeting minutes. No technical studies or specific health-safety citations are included in the record.
Why it matters: local regulations for telecommunications infrastructure can affect siting, health-perception concerns among residents, and future service availability. If the board directs a formal review, changes could lead to ordinance amendments and public hearings.
The minutes show the concern was raised for further consideration; the item remains open in the record and would require staff follow-up or a motion to begin a formal ordinance-change process.
