On February 12, 2025
Opinions

No on proposed cell tower

Dear Editor,

We are writing in stark dissent of the proposed cell tower in Hartland Four Corners. Our dissension is based on several critical factors:

Illegality
According to local ordinances, no construction shall surpass tree height, yet the proposed tower of 170+ feet far exceeds the height of any local flora.

Health risks
According to the American Cancer Society, studies show cell towers increase cancer risks, headaches, noise pollution, and other anomalies. It’s not worth the risk to any of us.

Sensory disruption
Nothing could be more of an eyesore on Town Farm Hill Road than disrupting our natural beauty by erecting a concrete and steel monstrosity on this idyllic local road.

Property devaluation
By adding such an out-of-character structure to the neighborhood, there’s no denying it could only lower nearby property values. Think about buying a property here; who wants to look at a cell tower in the same frame as Mount Ascutney or our beautiful rolling hills?

Wildlife risks
For years, we have learned of the profound effect such towers have on birds — both local and migratory — as well as bats and other mammals who would otherwise occupy this proposed site. We can do better than further encroaching on their habitat.

In conclusion, we implore the local Select Committee to vote NO on the proposed cell tower in Hartland Four Corners and stop the rape of our beautiful neighborhood before succumbing to more greed of mankind in the name of technological progress.

Sincerely,

Peter and Deborah Luquer, Hartland Four Corners

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