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Council approves zoning change to allow communication towers after Verizon presentation
Summary
The Harrison City Council approved an amendment to Ordinance #490 to permit communication transmitters and towers in the Light Manufacturing Zoning District following a presentation by Verizon representatives; one councilmember recused and the mayor cast the tie-breaking vote.
Mayor Wanda Irish called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and the council heard a brief presentation from Verizon Wireless representatives about radiofrequency exposure and relevant health studies. The presentation preceded consideration of an amendment to Ordinance #490 to allow communication transmitters and towers as a permitted use in the Light Manufacturing Zoning District. Councilmember Josephine Prophet moved to approve the amendment; Joe Cornell recused himself from the vote.
The roll call on Ordinance #490 recorded Debbie Lockhart AYE, Charlie Shutt NAY, John Gray NAY and Josephine Prophet AYE; because the motion resulted in a tie, Mayor Wanda Irish cast the deciding vote in favor and the amendment was approved. The minutes record the vote and Cornell’s recusal; no conditions or mitigation measures were listed in the minutes. The ordinance will be reflected in city zoning code updates in a subsequent administrative posting.
