MANCHESTER — The Manchester Selectboard voted unanimously Tuesday night to oppose a proposal by Verizon to erect a 140-foot cell tower near the Riley Rink at Hunter Park.
After more than two years on the Manchester Planning Commission, the last year serving as chair, Phil Peterson has resigned – a decision that came at the request of the Selectboard.
The Manchester Planning Commission has voted to oppose a proposed Hunter Park location for a Verizon 140-foot tall cell tower, citing several reasons that include concerns about radiation from the tower and its proximity to children.
The Manchester Community Library is seeking $317,000 from the town for the fiscal year 2025, up roughly 30 percent from the $243,740 the library received this year.
The Town of Manchester is working with state environmental officials to ensure the town-owned Depot Street property, currently set for sale to Vanderbilt Equities, is environmentally clean and not contaminated by vapors from a nearby gasoline leak or dry cleaning fluids.