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BY TODD FORTUNE
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
The proposed cellular/PCS towers in Rappahannock County, the school budget and the Miller subdivision were among the topics that came before the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors during their April meeting.
All five members were present, as well as County Administrator John McCarthy, County Attorney Peter Luke, and Clerk Diane Bruce.
Cellular towers
There was a lengthy discussion on the cellular tower issue, which was addressed last month at a joint meeting of the supervisors and County Planning Commission.
Although many citizens are opposed to the tall communications towers in Rappahannock, the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 prohibits local governments to pass ordinances that deny erecting such towers.
McCarthy noted that Sprint is attempting to minimize the number of towers they need by placing them
I in strategic locations.
Currently, company officials are looking at placing a tower at Salem, in Culpeper County, and in j Amissville. Z
Luke commented that any new county ordinances should be aimed | at encouraging communications companies to find ways to minimize the | visual impact of the towers.
The board instructed McCarthy and Luke to present a draft ordinance to the Planning Commission with review by the supervisors.
School budget
The board also heard from School Superintendent Dr. David Gangel, who gave them an overview of the FY 1999 school budget.
Included in the budget was $306,333.33 for payments on the new addition to the high school;
See BOARD, Page A7
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