Comments on: Sedona Needs a New Wireless Communications Strategy

By: JeanJ

JeanJ — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 17:55:05 +0000

Last Wednesday’s RRN reported “There will be no additional public comment” during the P & Z Meeting on August 1. But wait, at least 10 additional City-owned wireless tower sites have been added to the 8 previously proposed.

In this “P & Z CONTINUES TOWER MEETING” article, CityScape’s Susan Rabold states to date, 7-26-2017, they have found that an additional 17 to 25 towers of varying sizes will be needed in Sedona over the next 10 years. She claims “There are 22 towers in or near the perimeter of the City’s boundaries.” This is inaccurate and, IMO, deceptive. The FCC’s cell phone database lists 44 cell phone and antenna towers registered in Sedona, AZ. Note: not all towers must be registered.
http://www.city-data.com/towers/cell-Sedona-Arizona.html

According to the 8-01-2017 Staff Report from the City, the WHO and the American Cancer Society found “RF exposure is so low that human health and animal health is not affected.” WHAT?!! These were cell phone studies, not studies of CELL TOWERS.

A ten-year Brazilian study found a direct link to 4,924 cancer deaths from cellular antennas radiation in Belo, Horizonte, Brazil’s third largest City. 80 percent of the victims lived within 500 meters away. Studies in Austria, Germany, and Israel likewise found living within a certain proximity of a cell tower increased the risk of cancer. And a 2016 U.S. National Toxicology Program study on RF found brain and heart tumors. Children are at the greatest risk.

The draft Sedona Wireless Master Plan states City-owned properties that can be part of a network deployment solution “for the wireless industry” are being identified. So much for solutions that are best for Sedona, its residents, businesses, their property values and the area’s unique beauty?

By: JessL

JessL — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 02:54:12 +0000

One other thing you can count on is disinformation from West sedona resident.

The City council and city management care not about residents health or quality of life. It’s all about petty power and money.

This disaster of a city should be ended.

By: West sedona resident

West sedona resident — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:15:44 +0000

Did you see this
@did you see this
Say what
In denial
How sbout this

SE readers this is all the same person

Love cw how this crazy lady writes a post then responds to the original post using another fake name…..

Gotta love crazy with way to much time on her hands and hate in her heart

By: JeanJ

JeanJ — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:51:01 +0000

The Planning and Zoning Ordinance regarding wireless communication facilities for unincorporated areas of Yavapai County states:

“m. Prior to applying for a new facility, the applicant shall meet with community groups and interested individuals who reside or own property within one thousand feet (1,000′) of the proposed site to explain the proposed project. The purpose of these meetings is to inform and educate the community on wireless communications, and the restrictions placed on Yavapai County by the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, as well as to solicit suggestions from these groups about the applicant’s proposal and impact mitigation measures.”

So what do residents of Sedona get? A letter from Karen Osborn stating your house is within 300 feet of a cell tower (if applicable).

By: Say What?

Say What? — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 22:07:08 +0000

@Alexis Emory – You state: “Get rid of the Republicans on the council and vote in Democrats.” Are you serious? Even with the possibility that maybe – just maybe – two Republicans were recently elected, clearly the majority ARE Democrats!

Unfortunately here the commonality seems to be in getting $$$$ – no matter how or who they hurt. And at the same time they continue to throw millions into the bank account of the Chamber of Commerce without any creditable audit or tracking of how it is being spent. Live with it.

Moral of story: Be careful what you wish for.

By: Alexis Emory

Alexis Emory — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:53:46 +0000

Scott & I are tired of watching poor decisions for us and our children about wifi, emfs, radiation. You abuse your privileges to govern when you can’t take into account new science and new regulatory needs when the old are outdated. Instead of being behind the curve of regulation, be ahead of the curve and craft new regulations that protect us! I’m tired of it. I get disgusted every time I see that ugly piece of (deleted by editor) in my home’s siteline (granted its our second home but we pay for it) and when I stand on hills what do you see but that ugly monster smack dab in the middle. Do you hate your fire departments? Every building has cell phone towers on it enough to fry each firefighters brain! The people running the show here are atrocious sell outs to corporate America. Get rid of the Republicans on the council and vote in Democrats. If a Democrat votes for development and cell towers you know they are bad seeds personally because Democrats are pro environment and health.

Thank you. I’ve been following this for a couple years here and it finally drove me to say something when pointed out more are being approved. Hey jerk stop attacking people writing here. You’re not funny if that’s what you mean to be.

By: West sedona resident

West sedona resident — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:30:37 +0000

In denial
How about this
FYI
Did you see this
@did you see this

These are all the same person SE readers… the same crazy lady who posts using 10-15 different names sometimes all in the same day.

In this particular exchange she wrote a post , then responded to her original post using a different name..

If this ain’t the behavior of a hate fueled crazy crazy person with too too much time on her hands , I don’t know what is

Can you say delusional crazy lady

By: In Denial

In Denial — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:01:07 +0000

@How about this? – They will make excuses – that’s how the game is played in incorporated Sedona. The minority controlling city hall will prevail – same as they have with allowing the chamber of commerce/lodging council to take over. This is one situation where residents of surrounding areas (greater Sedona – VOC, Oak Creek Canyon) should indeed stand up and shout, demand, and raise hell. They are putting more than just city limit residents in jeopardy!

By: How about this?

How about this? — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 23:55:00 +0000

Do Cellphones Cause Brain Cancer or Not?
Senator John McCain’s glioblastoma diagnosis revives a longstanding debate over the safety of wireless technology.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/07/do-cellphones-cause-brain-cancer-or-not/534303/

By: F.Y.I.

F.Y.I. — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 23:13:24 +0000

In addition to “not locating” over one-half of the existing wireless sites in Sedona, Consultant CityScape, and the City Manager’s Office as well, are recommending Urban Density coverage for Sedona. Urban Density coverage requires twice as many wireless towers as Rural Density.

The public has no idea how much CityScape is making for the lousy job it is doing. VOC Neighbor is spot on when he or she states “CityScape needs to be fired and give the City a refund for inadequate service, in my opinion.”

The current Sedona Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance mandates NO wireless infrastructure on single-family residential property that has a residential use. Thanks to CityScape and the City Manager’s Office’s this is up for termination.