Nelson Board of Selectmen Oppose Proposed AT&T Cell Tower over Granite Lake

This letter was sent to the Stoddard Zoning Board of Adjustment regarding AT&T's proposed cell tower on Melville Hill, which would loom over Granite Lake: 


Dear Chairperson Power,

     I am writing as a member of the Nelson Board of Selectmen who have passed a resolution supporting my statement herein. I understand the Nelson Conservation Commission will be similarly writing you.
     Granite Lake is a most valuable resource for both Nelson and Stoddard. We feel the above proposal would be especially harmful to the lake, both ecologically and aesthetically. Moreover, we worry it could
affect property values and hence tax revenues in both towns. As long as there are any viable alternate sites that do not harm Granite Lake as does the proposed Melville Hill site, we respectfully ask you to consider rejecting AT&T's proposal.
     We feel AT&T should seriously consider "co-locating" on the US Cellular tower in Nelson, which is already in place and can cover the Route 9 corridor desired by AT&T either alone or in conjunction with another Stoddard tower not located on Melville Hill.
     We appreciate your thoughtfulness and consideration.


     Very truly yours,


     Margaret Schillemat
     Nelson Board of Selectmen