http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2011/07/29/board-of-supervisors-minutes-7-28-11/ Nelson County Life Magazine : Your Source for Everything Nelson Sat, 19 May 2012 19:51:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2011/07/29/board-of-supervisors-minutes-7-28-11/comment-page-1/#comment-11466 Jane Booker Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:15:04 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=39036#comment-11466 I am disappointed that the Board of Supervisors approved the cell tower in Gladstone, ignoring the very valid points that Supervisor Brennan and Hale presented. The tower will be an eyesore to the landscape being in direct view in the middle of an open field. It also will end any use of that land by the Fire Department for fundraising activities such as their annual Bluegrass Festival. I realize that health issues are not a concern as far as approval criteria, however there are a multitude of studies that prove that the radiation from these towers is harmful. The tower will be extremely close to many residential homes, mine included. Disregarding the regulations that the Nelson County Planning Commission has in place for fall lines is in my mind incomprehensible. Not reviewing ANY other site makes me wonder why there was such a rush to approve this site. Unfortunately, it is now too late since the Board chose to ignore their own Planning Commission's recommendations to not approve this site. Exactly what are these regulations put in place for if the Board can arbitrarily ignore them when it suits their purposes? Thank you Supervisors Hale and Brennan for voting against this, I appreciate your integrity, common sense and actual concern for the residents of Gladstone who will be affected by this tower. I am ashamed that our own Supervisor, Joe Dan Johnson believes that this is a "good" thing. I'm sorry that I voted for him, but be sure it won't happen again! I am disappointed that the Board of Supervisors approved the cell tower in Gladstone, ignoring the very valid points that Supervisor Brennan and Hale presented. The tower will be an eyesore to the landscape being in direct view in the middle of an open field. It also will end any use of that land by the Fire Department for fundraising activities such as their annual Bluegrass Festival. I realize that health issues are not a concern as far as approval criteria, however there are a multitude of studies that prove that the radiation from these towers is harmful. The tower will be extremely close to many residential homes, mine included. Disregarding the regulations that the Nelson County Planning Commission has in place for fall lines is in my mind incomprehensible. Not reviewing ANY other site makes me wonder why there was such a rush to approve this site. Unfortunately, it is now too late since the Board chose to ignore their own Planning Commission’s recommendations to not approve this site. Exactly what are these regulations put in place for if the Board can arbitrarily ignore them when it suits their purposes? Thank you Supervisors Hale and Brennan for voting against this, I appreciate your integrity, common sense and actual concern for the residents of Gladstone who will be affected by this tower. I am ashamed that our own Supervisor, Joe Dan Johnson believes that this is a “good” thing. I’m sorry that I voted for him, but be sure it won’t happen again!

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