When the Glenn Abbey area of Windermere objected to any 5G towers in its neighborhood, and an attorney representing those residents presented arguments before the Fishers Board of Works and Public Safety arguing their case, Mayor Scott Fadness directed City Attorney Chris Greisl to hold talks with attorneys for those residents and Verizon.  It appears the result of those discussions came to no change in policy.

At Tuesday morning’s Board of Works Meeting, a resident of Reserve at Lantern asked that the board table the 5G towers for his subdivision so the Glenn Abbey situation could be decided.  Mayor Fadness responded that the talks among attorneys resulted in no change to the policies the city used before and that Glenn Abbey will be decided at the December 13 board session.  The only reason Glenn Abbey was not on Tuesday’s agenda related to an attorney for the residents dealing with a personal issue.

However, the Reserve at Lantern tower was tabled to settle different issues over moving the tower to a nearby lift station.

In other 5G tower issues before the board Tuesday morning

–2 towers were approved for Conner Creek, despite some concerns expressed by residents.  The board says these towers meet the criteria set by the city.

–3 tower locations at Harvard Park were approved

–The Berkley Grove neighborhood had all 5G towers approved, except one that was tabled.  Mayor Fadness insisted on tabling one tower because it was near a home with other possible locations nearby.

–A tower in Harrison Lakes that had been tabled was denied by the board.  Mayor Fadness said the location was right in front of one resident’s home.

–A previously tabled tower location in Weaver Creek neighborhood was denied by the board.  The mayor said this denial was for the same reasons the Harrison Lakes tower was voted down.

Verizon Attorney Russell Brown explained how the tech firm worked with the residents of the neighborhoods where towers were denied by the board.  Mayor Fadness said he “is not casting aspersions on Verizon,” because he believes the company made every attempt to find a solution, but no viable alternative was available for those tower locations.