WESTPORT — A proposal for a 150-foot monopole style cell tower 50 feet from Drift Road and nearby the historic Westport Point has caused quite a stir in the community.
Proponents say it will help fill communication gaps around Westport Point and Drift Road, including 5G cell coverage in an area that only gets 4G coverage. Opponents say this tower, which will be dressed as a pine tree, would harm the aesthetics and pose environmental and other risks.
Opponents also say that other alternatives should and could be explored for this AT&T cell service structure, which should not be sited in an agricultural and residential district district that is a short distance from a historic district.