No Cell Tower on Pine Street in Chatham Twp.

Verizon Wireless has applied for variances in a residential neighborhood on Pine Street in Chatham Township, NJ, in order to construct and install a wireless communication facility. This will include additional height to the existing PSE&G electrical tower, as well as constructing a building facility at the base and a gravel access road. As an unnecessary commercial project that will potentially affect the market value of many homes in Chatham Township, this new building and additional facility will have a negative affect on our community. While the Telecommunications Act of 1996 does not allow for health concerns to be listed as a reason for denying the construction of a cell tower, it is clear that the long term effects of exposure to cell towers on adults and children remain unrealized at this time. There are still many unanswered questions about this project and it's potential impact to our environment, community, and residents. Moreover, the approval of this cell tower will also set a precedent for future telecommunication facilities being constructed in residential areas in Chatham Township. Please join us in opposing this unnecessary commercial project in our neighborhood and township.