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Resident urges on-site testing of new cell tower near his home
Summary
Ben Adams asked the board to require on-site radiofrequency testing at his property (about 150 feet from a new tower), saying mock testing elsewhere would not accurately reflect exposure for his family and offering to sign access waivers so testing can proceed.
Ben Adams, a member of the public, brought a sustained comment to the board about a newly installed cell tower roughly 150 feet from his home and urged the district and its contractor to perform testing at his property rather than a simulated or alternate location.
"These don't occur in this situation where they're this close to a home at this height," Adams said, arguing that directional antenna arrays make mock testing at another site unreliable. Adams said he and his neighbors would "sign whatever waiver needs to be signed" and asked the board to partner with residents and the contractor to develop a plan and explain next steps if results indicate high exposures.
Board members acknowledged his persistence — Adams said he has raised the issue at multiple meetings since May — and thanked him for offering access. No formal action or testing protocol was recorded in the provided transcript; Adams asked that the board keep residents informed while planning next steps.
The comment period item emphasized resident concern over testing methodology, accuracy and transparency in communication about results.
