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Applicant says tower will close coverage gap and support emergency services; some local officials want clearer town benefits
Summary
Industrial Tower and Wireless and its representatives argued the network would provide two‑way radio service for municipal and emergency use along Route 140 and improve ability to call 911 where there is currently no coverage; some residents asked for clearer benefits to the town and partnership terms.
Company representatives described the proposed installation as the start of a network to fill longstanding coverage gaps on Route 140 and to provide enhanced specialized mobile radio (two‑way) service for municipalities, public safety and local businesses. Kevin Delaney said the network is designed for emergency dispatch uses and that the company could offer ground space at no charge for town public‑safety antennas if the municipality wanted a separate system.
“What we’re offering is enhanced specialized mobile radio network… we offer that service to municipalities, to public safety agencies, police, fire, state police, as well as local businesses,” Delaney said. He and other company representatives emphasized the site was sited to provide coverage where none currently exists and that eventual collocation by cell carriers would be possible but would require separate PUC approvals.
Some residents and business owners said they want clearer, town‑specific partnership terms—what the company will provide the town, whether there will be costs for using the infrastructure, and how the company incorporates local priorities when determining sites. The company said it has provided free ground space in other towns for public‑safety equipment and that annual tax payments would result after construction.
