Officials, residents split on need for Verizon tower in Phoenicia

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A proposed Verizon cell tower in Phoenicia drew packed houses to Shandaken town board and planning board meetings, where concerns were raised over the tower’s size, location, necessity, and impacts on property value and health. The Zoning Board ruled on what evidence they had and what was presented to them,” Williams said. “We’re not overriding the Zoning Board. The town board ultimately tabled the amendment. That’s just absurd.”Kimberly Umhay, who lives near the proposed tower site, urged the town board to come up with another site.