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Cell tower
permit
extended
By Gerald Ochs
Rappahannock News Writer
The impending expiration of Sprint PCS’ (Sprint) Special Exception permits to build seven wireless communications facilities in Rappahannock County prompted them to request a one-year extension of the permits and resulted in a hearing before the Board of Supervisors on the evening of Nov. 4.
The Board granted the extension after hearing comments from the public, from Sprint’s counsel James R. Michal of Jackson & Campbell, and from Sprint’s consulting historian, David S. Rotenstein.
Mr. Michal explained that Sprint had proceeded expeditiously after receiving its permits in November and December of 2001 and, in fact, “bid out construction contracts and made decisions on awards.” Sprint’s efforts were stymied, he said, when “third parties filed petitions with the FCC asking that further studies be undertaken.” As a result of the petitions, he added, the FCC directed that Sprint suspend its construction-related activities “until Section 106 issues have been resolved.”
Section 106 refers to that portion of the National Historic Preservation Act and it “requires Federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties
See TOWERS, Page A8
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