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Planning board presses telecom installers to increase setback, directs research on town telecom law
Summary
The board voted to deny a Vertical Bridge setback variance unless the applicant increased the setback from 80 to 100 feet (a motion the minutes note as moot because the variance was not needed) and unanimously directed staff to research a telecommunications ordinance to send as a recommendation to the Town Board, assigning Donna Wakefield to lead the work with Amanda Peterson.
The board debated a variance for a Vertical Bridge telecommunications installation and Joseph Fitzpatrick moved to deny the variance unless the applicant moved the proposed structure from an 80‑foot setback to 100 feet; Andrew Ragozzino seconded and the vote passed unanimously. The minutes include an editorial note: "***NOTE —6 Variance not needed, motion is moot."
Following that discussion, Chair David Wiener moved that the planning board research a telecommunications law to recommend to the Town Board; Joseph Fitzpatrick seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board assigned Donna Wakefield to conduct the research, and Wakefield along with Amanda Peterson will prepare materials for the Town Board, including a proposed application fee for telecom installations.
