We have existing cell phone communication poles on
As the photos show, each pole looks different, they
are not regularly maintained and I think additional equipment has been added
since the original placement. In addition, signaling devices are being
placed at ground level and I don't think that was part of the original
agreement allowing this equipment to be placed.
I feel that if the City establishes Standards for
types of equipment and location of placement, we can get the vendors to use
similar types of technology and the City can provide a defined grid to
dictate where the poles and cages are placed, how far apart they are and
consistency in the look of the equipment. The vendors for the existing
equipment should be made to clean up their equipment and establish a regular
maintenance schedule.
Since this equipment is being installed at such a
rapid rate, it is important that we take charge of what is being placed and
where it is placed and not let the communications vendors do it for us.
Hank Scheetz
Example of type of cell monopole that is
not noticeable and the pole is clean.
Existing
pole with street light mounting bracket but no light fixture. This
looks incomplete.
Pole with
major paint chipping.
Pole with
different type of equipment and major paint chipping.
Another pole
with chipping paint.
Separate poles. One for the street light,
the other for the antennas.
Pole with communication equipment panel
door left open. May be hazard or affect service.
Another view of the communications
equipment panel door left open.
Pole with
the electrical access door missing. This is a Safety Hazard.
Another pole with the electrical access door missing.
Communications antenna mounted at ground
level on equipment cage. Should be on pole.
Another view of a Communication antenna
attached to a ground level equipment cage.