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Council approves zoning change to allow communication transmitters and towers after Verizon presentation
Summary
Harrison City Council on Oct. 10 approved an amendment to Ordinance #490 to permit communication transmitters and towers in the Light Manufacturing zoning district after a short presentation by Verizon about radiofrequency exposure; the vote passed after a recusal and a mayoral tie-breaking vote.
The Harrison City Council voted on Oct. 10 to amend Ordinance #490 to allow communication transmitters and towers in the Light Manufacturing zoning district following a brief presentation by Verizon Wireless representatives on health and safety and a review of radiofrequency exposure studies. Councilmember Josephine Prophet moved to approve the amendment; Joe Cornell recused himself and Mayor Wanda Irish cast the tie-breaking AYE after the council split 2–2 on recorded votes.
Verizon Wireless representatives presented information described in the record as a "Radiofrequency Exposure" review of health studies related to a proposed base station. The minutes record the motion and voting sequence: "Josephine Prophet made a motion to Approve the Amendment to the Ordinance # 490 Light Manufacturing Zoning District to allow for the permitted use of Communication transmitters, towers"; Joe Cornell recused; Debbie Lockhart voted AYE; Charlie Shutt and John Gray voted NAY; Josephine Prophet voted AYE and Mayor Wanda Irish broke the tie with an AYE. The council did not place further conditions on the ordinance in the recorded minutes.
The ordinance change expands permitted uses in the Light Manufacturing district to include communication infrastructure. The item was considered under Old Business after the consent calendar and was the only agenda item that evening to record an external presenter. No additional public comments on the item were recorded in the minutes.
