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Residents raise mobile coverage, emergency dead spots near Roosevelt Estates
Summary
County Supervisor Tim Humphrey told residents he met with a Verizon representative about a local cell tower but obtained limited information; residents urged efforts to address mobile 'dead spots' that could affect emergency response near the lake and Humphrey said he will research permits and potential providers.
Supervisor Tim Humphrey told roughly 17 residents at a March 12 Roosevelt Estates community meeting that he had met with a representative from Verizon Wireless about the area's cell tower but received limited information and will continue outreach to other service providers.
Residents said mobile "dead spots" near the lake could hamper emergency services. One resident said she had researched tower-height rules and found the structure did not require a red obstruction light for aircraft, but the group remained concerned about coverage and emergency-responder reliability. Humphrey said he will research permitting requirements for the tower and report back at the next meeting.
The discussion reflected broader funding and infrastructure constraints Humphrey described earlier: a low local tax base affected by surrounding state and mine-owned lands and ongoing pursuit of outside funds (Humphrey referenced HURF funding being presented to Congress by Representative David Cook). No formal motion or county action was recorded at the meeting; Humphrey committed to follow up with permit and provider information at the next community meeting on April 9, 2018.
The discussion arose during the county updates and again in open discussion, and residents emphasized both coverage gaps and aviation-safety concerns tied to tower lighting and placement.
