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Petition to halt CUP application that would allow Verizon to lease land for a cell tower at Orono Public Golf Course On February 26, 2018, the Orono City Council authorized Verizon to apply for a conditional use permit (CUP) to place a 75 foot cell tower at the historic Orono Public Golf Course. It is proposed that it be placed adjacent to the clubhouse. It will sit on a 540+ square footprint which will include cement pad, chain link fence, retaining wall and mechanical equipment. I, the undersigned, am opposed to Cell Towers in Orono Parks for the following reasons: • Cell towers do not belong in ANY park in Orono. • This kind of action contradicts the "philosophy of Orono" clearly posted on City of Orono website. • Cell towers destroy the natural settings of parks, degrade historic property, and in the case of OPG a proposed tower would be positioned right next to the $45,000 deck the city has just approved. • Cell towers are permanent and require 24/7 maintenance/access. • Cell towers belong in commercial locations, not rural, residential neighborhoods where families congregate. • Cell towers impact wildlife. • Cell towers emit the same type of radiation that cell phones do. No long-term studies have been completed to determine effects of RF waves on children. Cancer studies can take 10-20 years to complete'. �� re Name �thIft, Igo 5 ViOnta"O Address Address A411_ S_ Address ??D �t Address Name Address (,,A 1, l►��L� 4' 29�' S"3s_C/ Zip Code Zip Code o Zip Code Zip Code Name Address �-I Z Gode / I 2� � t- V l � Latic 6� 356 Name Address / Zip Code Name Address / Zip Code Xe �ji2G�j . ttl�o'c 11.ei2 Nam Address Zip Code N Address Zip Code ip� FAJVMo-94f�_3( �MQ--/ I ►� i�— de/ Name Address _ r -e- Zip Code Name n j� � 1 Address ' Z,5� fin'' lJ�/V�l e,r11 Name '�,�,J` IUc� Address Zip Code ' National Center for Health Reserarch (NCHR).