The Fishers Board of Public Works & Safety considered 5G tower proposals by Verizon in four neighborhoods, denying a total of 4 5G towers and approving 6 others.

One tower proposed in the Glenn Abbey neighborhood was denied, but Mayor Scott Fadness says his reasons for voting “no” were unrelated to arguments presented by the Windermere neighborhood residents and an attorney representing the neighborhood (Glenn Abbey is part of Windermere).  The mayor says there were other locations as little as 100 feet away from the proposed tower that would be less intrusive to the residents in that area.  Neighborhood residents argued the board has the legal authority to deny this tower because it would violate city ordinances and neighborhood aesthetic standards.  The residents also pointed to a petition of residents with 238 signatures opposing the 5G tower.  All three board members voted “no” and the proposed tower was denied in the end.

The board approved two towers and denied one for the Weaver Woods neighborhood.  In Conner Knoll, 2 towers were denied and one was approved, with one of the denied towers to be moved out of the neighborhood.  A total of 3 towers were approved Cottingham Estates.  All votes were unanimous.

The Fishers Board of Works and Public Safety consists of Mayor Scott Fadness and his 2 appointees, Jeff Lantz and Jason Meyer.