Wow, I think you’re on to something Sharlett why didn’t I think of that, oh yah, I DID! That’s the same logic that I was trying to tell Richard Saunders a few months ago.

I am well aware that we all pay city sales tax. The beauty of that statement and what you wrote about is that we pay this 3% SALES tax along with 3 million tourists.

When you really think about this, all of the money contributed into the city till by those extra 3 million tourists, it really waters down what we as residents pay. The best thing about that concept is that, for the most part, those 3 million nice people GO HOME and rarely utilize the services that WE as residents get to enjoy.

Talk about not understanding a concept.

And Yes, the tourists pay a bed tax on top of the sales tax so what? How is that an issue that should really bother you?

To be extremely clear Tom G/Tom B: I’m not complaining about money I spend on any items or services I purchase where taxes are charged. I could very easily cry about the amount of property taxes I pay to two counties which are consumed by two Boards of Supervisors with very little given back to my community as they continue to attempt to make up the difference in lost revenue -by hiking property tax values – because of the economic downward slide.

I repeat: Where do you think our City Revenue actually comes from?

Oh, apparently I’m not so crazy that I don’t understand who I pay taxes to and have the sanity to write the checks to two counties and the city and state for sales taxes my business collects.

Personally? I do believe I have a grip on the situation and sure am sorry I upset you to the degree of your very unpleasant post to me.

Please slow your heart beat down Tom – you remind me of my petulant son, who is provided the majority of his income as a result of me being his momma jamma – who just loves to call me crazy when he can’t over power me and my knowledge.

I simply do not understand how anyone could be so inconsiderate as to harm me and my property value without cause, for a hobby! We had been friendly before this. My property is all about views… or was, sigh.

And yes, I have contacted KSB, several times, without response. I have met with all the City Officials, and have contacted a lawyer and the FCC. I am now holding on to see what happens. But it will take a long time to recover from this stressful situation, no matter what happens. It has hurt my heart and my sense of fairness to the core, while I am still grieving the loss of my beloved.

Thanks for any other ideas any of you may have.

I went to THAT house to look at the tower myself and I must agree with you. It’s sad that someone in Sedona would be that un-caring to his neighbors and this fantastic community to put something that ugly up in SEDONA.

It’s sad to say but, I believe that it’s legal. I don’t think that there is anything that anyone can do except shake their heads.

That being said, I know that you and your neighbors are frustrated and there may be only one thing that you can do. Demonstrate! Show that neighbor how upset you are.

From my own point of view I regret having ever moved here and certainly understand why the population had dropped at the last census.

I have done nothing to harm anyone, but I am being harmed mightily from the ugly and dangerous, 1500 watt antenna. It is not possible to avoid looking at it since the ends are only 43 feet from my property line, and the sense of safety and seclusion I once had are gone. My view toward the east now reminds me of an industrial site.

Photos simply do not do tell the story… the antenna is BIG, powerful, and totally out of place! Also, thousands of people a year will see it as they exit the Sunrise trail. I have heard only outrage from those who have seen it!

If any of you do not understand the objections, please imagine such a thing it in your immediate view, and with unknown EMF emissions streaming toward you. This is not an ordinary Ham radio antenna… and it is infringing on my property rights!

What would you do in my shoes?