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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 4, 2003
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APPEAL HEARING - 6:00 P.M. - An appeal hearing was conducted at the request of Mr. John Deluca of Spartan Towers, LLC regarding the MAPC failure to approve a Conditional Use Permit to construct a communications tower located at 1421 W. Nettleton Avenue, behind the YMCA. Mr. Deluca explained they were enlisted by Alltel to find a site that specifically addressed certain areas of Jonesboro. A booklet of information was provided detailing specific information. He explained the purpose was to allow Alltel to cover west Jonesboro which is not being served now, with the objective to not construct anymore structures than necessary. Mr. Deluca explained they had met with the Southwest Church of Christ and the YMCA about a long term lease (25 years), but the Church was not interested in anything over a five year commitment. He explained the Church did however consider a one-time construction easement for a monopole. Spartan Towers had received application from Alltel, AT&T Wireless, and Sprint with representation attending the meeting with the exception of AT&T Wireless. Attorney Lance Owens, a member of the Southwest Church of Christ, spoke in opposition to the cell tower, explaining the Church never was interested in having a lease for the cell tower (short or long term) and did not want the structure on the property. He explained the tower would be located very near the Church’s property line and parking lot, and would interfere with the Southwest Church of Christ future plans to build. He explained they were hopeful to build a children’s building on the northwest side of the property, only a few feet from where the cell tower would be located. Mr. Owens stated a 200 foot pole in a residential neighborhood would have an adverse affect on the area. Others who spoke in opposition to the cell tower were: Mickey Mathis, Derrick Doyle, Joan Holliday, and Larry Deal. Mr. Skip Smith, YMCA Board Member, stated ...
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