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Wadesboro council approves Verizon environmental site assessment for water tower
Summary
Council voted unanimously to allow Verizon to perform an environmental site assessment of the town water tower on Grove Street to evaluate placing wireless equipment; compensation and lease terms were not specified and are to be negotiated after the assessment.
Council considered a property form that would allow a carrier (Verizon) to conduct an environmental site assessment at the town27s water tower on Grove Street to evaluate placement of wireless equipment or antennas.
A presenter said the assessment would let Verizon determine feasibility and later make an offer; the presenter said the payment or lease amount would be negotiable and would be discussed after the assessment. One council member asked whether the work would benefit T-Mobile customers; the presenter clarified the carrier involved is Verizon and that the work would enhance coverage in the area.
Council moved to approve the property form for the environmental site assessment; the transcript records a unanimous voice vote.
Why it matters: The assessment could lead to new wireless equipment at a town-owned structure, affecting local signal strength and future lease revenue streams. Specific compensation and lease details were not included in the transcript and will hinge on the results of the assessment.
What27s next: Verizon will perform the site assessment and, if feasible, propose terms for the town27s consideration.
