[Towertalk] tower falling faillures

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/5/02 12:54:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
wa2bpe@exotrope.net writes:

> I suddenly have found myself in an "interesting" situation where I have been
>  asked by the local town Zoning Board for input as to the installation of
>  towers; amateur, public agency (e.g., fire, highway, etc.), and commercial.
>  This gets tricky as some people are acutely concerned with "esthetics" and
>  (specifically) cell towers were mentioned.
>  
>  Any information I can glean is of utmost importance as it *may* serve as a
>  model for 3-5 local townships, all of whom are rewriting their "master 
plans"
> .
>  Being in a rural area in (way) upstate NY is a help where many have 
adopted 
> New
>  Hamshire's motto but it nevertheless must be done "right" and satisfy many 
> of
>  diverse backgrounds.  Suggestions from anyone (esp. anyone with a legal or
>  prior legislative background) will be appreciated.  I am also attempting to
>  find what other townships have done as it would lend legitimacy to any
>  proposals as well as not reinvent the wheel.  Obviously, the public service
>  aspect comes into play and (unfortunately) the even greater dependence on
>  non-commercial emergency communications since 9-11.
>  
    The best place for this kind of advice is the ham-law reflector - that's 
where the legal types hang out and they've been thru this before.

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Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH