When the Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety had their regular meeting Tuesday morning, the biggest news was not what was on the agenda, but what was missing.  For the first time in a long time, there were no 5G tower requests from Verizon.

The board decides on requests for 5G tower locations in Fishers.  For the past several meetings, the board considered a number of tower requests in several neighborhoods. The board has approved towers, and denied them when not consistent with the board’s general policy, which the city says is in line with state and federal law.

Fishers City Attorney Chris Greisl says there were no 5G tower items on the March 8 board agenda because of timing, there has been no indication that Verizon is slowing down its 5G program in Fishers.  There are still a few tower requests tabled from previous meetings due to return for board consideration.

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

In items approved by the board Tuesday morning:

–A standard contract agreement for vendors of the Fishers Farmers Market and the Saxony Famers Market in 2022 is now in place.

–The city traffic code was amended to allow one-way traffic signs on Technology Drive during that roadway’s construction.

–The city will spend $78,641 replacing ballistic vests and helmets used by the Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Service (EMS) staff when responding to dangerous situations.  The current equipment will end its useful life this year.