Old Mill Road Cell Tower Scheduled Wednesday

The Board of Adjustment is scheduled on Wednesday to hear a continuing application to put a cell tower on Old Mill Road.

Cellular carrier T-Mobile wants to build the 110-foot tower at 1817 Old Mill Road, on the property of Clayton Concrete and Block.

T-Mobile, like all cellular providers, is under orders by the Federal Communications Commission to provide a reliable network, and the tower would fill current gaps in its coverage, thereby satisfying the company's federal mandate, T-Mobile representatives have said.

Residents have packed previous meetings on this and other T-Mobile cell tower applications, many speaking against the plans.

The zoning board a T-Mobile proposal for a tower at 5100 Belmar Blvd., another that neighbors hotly contested.

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The Board of Adjustment's regular meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at town hall, 2700 Allaire Rd.

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