When Verizon is granted a permit to construct a 5G tower, Indiana law gives Verizon (or any other 5G provider) 2 years to begin construction.  If not, the right-of-way permits approved by the local government will expire.

In the case of Fishers, 11 right-of-way permits were granted by the city to Verizon for construction of 5G towers 2 years ago.  At Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Fishers Board of Works & Public Safety, the board voted to revoke those right-of way permits granted by the city October 15, 2020.

The 5G towers impacted are the following:

–9821 Hamilton Hills Lane in Hamilton Hills

–14137 Calming Waters in Oaks of Kraus Square

–7526 Easy Street in Wintercove

–12714 Mojave Drive in Sandstone Crossing

–11148 Desert Glen Drive in Sandstone Knoll

–11469 Appalachian Way in Sandstone Village

–12396 Sanderling Trace in Audubon Trace

–11365 Hawthorn Ridge in Heather Pointe

–12324 Calluna Court in Heather Pointe

–11055 Wintercove Way in Wintercove

–11025 Fishers Pointe Blvd. in Heritage Meadows

Jason Taylor, Director of Engineering for the City of Fishers, told the board Verizon has been notified of this action, but he has not had any conversations with Verizon about this issue.

In other issues before the Board of Works Tuesday:

–Mayor Scott Fadness raised the possibility of improving Florida Road in Fishers, with all the development that is happening along this roadway, by offering developers road impact fee credits.  Hatem Mekky, Assistant Director of Engineering, presented a right-of-way dedication for a section of Florida Road and Milford Park Road, which the board approved.

Mayor Fadness expressed concern about what would happen if 82% of Florida Road ended up with improvements due to development but the remainder is not improved.  Mekky said the city may wait until the construction in the area is completed before working on any improvements.  Florida Road is a Hamilton County road.

“If there is a road impact fee credit agreement we need to do (it) sooner rather than later,” Fadness said.  “I think a lot of people out there (around Florida Road) would be excited to hear that entire stretch of road is getting redone because it’s in bad shape.”

–The board approved a $250,000 grant agreement with the State of Indiana, providing a licensed clinical social worker for the Health Department and Fire Department to add to the Community Paramedicine program already in place.  This will provide additional mental health support for the program serving local residents