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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'. Na ddress N me Address 1 Na / Address Nvkme Address Name Address Nam s Address Na e Address Name,— Address Na Address Name Address 125 M i Name Address 96) a Address U� / ,,,,, V Address ' National Center for Health Reserarch (NCHR). o Gwf .5 R /-M" V-�,/ G Zip Code 'Zip Code Zip Code C)Cj.3(i Zip Code Zip Code Zip Code 5-5 -?C C, -- Zip Code Zip Code � S Zip Code Zip Code Zip Cyder AS Zip Code Zip Code