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“There’s some subjectivity as to whether this would materially change the appearance of the tower,” explained McCarthy.
Six years ago, when the county first became involved in discussions with cellular companies, their effect on the character of the county was hotly debated. At the time, all local police and rescue organizations in Rappahannock were strong supporters of increased cell service. Rappahannock’s mountainous terrain can make normal radio communication between rescue vehicles and dispatchers difficult, and cell phones are often used as an alternative where possible. Detractors of the proposed towers objected to the appearance of the towers and compared theip to strip mines in their effect on Rappahannock’s views.
At the time of those initial hearings, proposals that involved uncamouflaged cell towers were meant with strong opposition by Rappahannock citizens. One of the strongest reasons behind the adoption of the current poliey was its emphasis on hiding the towers.
Representatives from Velocitel Inc, will present their proposal on behalf of Cingular Wireless to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission on July 19.
Email the reporter at mtayloe@timespapers.com
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