Verizon Wireless has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Colonie, according to a representative, because the town has not rendered a decision about a proposed cell tower at the Loudonville Presbyterian Church.
According to John O’Malley, Federal Communications Commission regulations require a decision within 150 days of the initial application for a proposed cell tower. O’Malley said the federal guideline began on Nov. 19, and that is the date Verizon is using to start of the 150 day shot-clock, even though the application to the town came close to two years ago.
The town planning board has a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, and O’Malley said he is hopeful for a decision at the meeting. If the town does not render the decision federal court could become an option, although he said federal intervention is not optimal.“