Subject:  Tower Issue in Lansing, MI (fwd)
Date:     Wed, 22 Apr 1998 080302 -0500 (CDT)
From:     "Roy L. Beavers" <rbeavers@llion.org>
To:       emfguru@hotmail.com
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 09:01:13 -0400
From: Merry Jo Kerekes 
To: "Roy L. Beavers" 
Subject: Tower Issue in Lansing, MI

Hi Roy:
        This is an update on our situation in Lansing, MI.  We took the PTAs
into
the tower issue because of the concern over putting them at schools.  The
original proposal was to put 100' towers at 9 elementary schools and 3 high
schools.  Before the school board, we convinced them to eliminate the
elementary schools.  Last week, the city held a public hearing before the
Planning Board and the Board of Zoning Appeals with 16 new proposed sites
-- they moved to the nearest city park or golf course from our schools.
(Why don't they ever pick cemeteries?)  Both boards questioned the city
planner about why there was a public hearing before there was a specific
plan and sites and why the towers had changed to 200' plus.  We were only
given 3 minutes to speak.  Most interesting though, a lawyer from one of
our local hospitals showed up and testified that 2 proposed locations were
too close and would interfer with the telemetry and heart equipment at the
hospital.  He spoke about cardiology and intensive care.  It was wonderful!
 So, yesterday my school superintendent called me and said he had been to a
meeting of another hospital and talked to them and suggested that we start
contacting appropriate medical offices and associations.  Of course, we
will -- its a great plan.
If anyone is interested in putting their two cents into our issue, a letter
can be sent to the Planning Board and/or the Board of Zoning Appeals, City
of Lansing, 316 N. Capitol, Lansing, Michigan  48933-1236.
We have also received a letter from our U.S. Rep Debbie Stabenow, who
supports the control of towers and is opposed to putting them at schools,
and will be supporting the federal legislation.
Thank you.
                        mj



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