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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. 1, 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'. Name Address / 1 Zip Code ti fir` I � t b -.�' "(.T y 1. '1J!�1 F3 - - Name Address Zip Code Na e Addre s Zip Code Name Address Zip Code Name Address Zip Code Name Address Zip Code Name Address Zip Code Name Address Zip Code Name Address Zip Code Name Address Zip Code Name Address Zip Code Name Address Zip Code Name Address Zip Code National Center for Health Reserarch (NCHR).