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Manorhaven Village 'Implores' AG Towers to Find Alternate Site

Activation would be "a detriment to our residents and community," the village says.

Officials from the Village of Manorhaven sent a letter to AG Towers in Babylon, urging the company to find an alternative site for a controversial cell tower located at 41 Pequot Avenue.

"As you have been aware for several years, tremendous concern has been expressed by numerous residents of the Village, particularly those who live in the Manhasset Isle neighborhood, regarding the appropriateness of a tower of this size and height at this location. There is virtually universal agreement in our Village that completion and activation of the cell tower would be a detriment to our residents and our community."

Click on the pdf to read the complete letter from the village. 

The letter comes just days after to protest activation of the tower. 

It also cites compliance with a U.S. district court order on behalf of the village, and a work delay on behalf of AG Towers. Moreover, village officials offered to "relinquish all of the Village's rights under the existing Land Lease, including all income that would be paid to the Village going forward," and to refund 100 percent of payments already received, approximately $117,000.

"We implore you to investigate and identify an alternative site to satisfy your company's needs and not to re-start work at the Pequot Avenue site," officials said in the letter. 

Frank March 24, 2012 at 12:05 am
Wow! now they listen to the residents after they have been fighting so long and were ignored. Cant even imagine what the residents on Pequot Ave have been through with 3 years of fighting and with NO help from their village. Why does the village keep saying this was" past" administration ?when in fact they are still on the board .John Deleo and Rita DiLuicia voted YES to the tower.
Well lets hope their "efforts " pay off .(A little to late) Port Washington came together and stood up . God Bless All and I truly hope the tower is never activated.
Joy March 24, 2012 at 02:28 am
Mayor Meehan did not resign by choice. He was forced to resign. WHY? Because he was too much of a liability to the current administration who intends to keep its claws on the village. Meehan (or Meathead for short), simply did not listen to the residents. Years and years of fighting - but mostly hubris as his main motivation - simply brought him down. To have a clean slate, the Village administration (and those who finance it, and we all know who they are) decided to let him go. Now, they will place someone else in his position and try to get elected this way comes June. They are not to be believed. WATCH OUT, MANORHAVEN! Don't fall into their trap again. It's all a smoke screen to enable them to get re-elected under a new suit.
Robert P. March 24, 2012 at 06:48 pm
I'm just curious as to what the main concern re. the tower is, other than being "too big". Is there a health concern, aesthetic, etc.? I personally dont see what the big deal is with the towers presence, unless of course there were some type of health or safety concern. As a former resident of Manorhaven I cant tell you how horrible the cell phone signal always was, and I would imagine anyone who owns a cell phone would welcome the increased signal. What Id really like to know is where is the public outcry to move that God awful WWII era air siren located by the tennis courts in Manorhaven park, or at the very least stop blasting it every single day at 6pm for some secret unknown reason, or "some type of tradition" as former mayor Meehan once told me via email when I questioned him about it. Prior to purchasing a house elsewhere in Port, I rented an apartment directly across the street from the siren (which Ressa so conveniently neglected to mention prior to us signing the lease) and I fell so bad for all of the residents in its vicinity.
Keith Klein March 24, 2012 at 07:42 pm
Main concerns are 1) health and 2) hazard. Secondary concerns are 3) ecology and 4) aesthetics. Although some may re-prioritize this based on their proximity to the tower or their level of concern about the environment.
John D. Reckenhouser March 24, 2012 at 08:22 pm
It will take a act of God to get rid of it.
Frank March 24, 2012 at 08:48 pm
Amen, Dont underestimate his power ;)
John D. Reckenhouser March 24, 2012 at 08:55 pm
This is really a big joke, DiLeo & Delucia voted for it, DiLeo has NO back Bone what so ever, can't speak and looks like a 1960 motercycle rider in other words a slub. He turned on Capozzi because the Garbage man ordered him to. as far as DeLucia she and her whole family turn on a dime big surporters of Capozzi and turned on him after at least two of the family have been and still on the Village payroll, another group you can't trust she ran to the garbage man to help he get elected until he turned on her and ran a group against her God don't trust her or her family two sided jokers. Wake up people would Capozzi have it placed six houses from his own house if it was dangerous? It's time to give the village back to the people and as far as I'm concerned only one man can bring us bact to the way we were. Draft Capozzi he has been too quite too long.
John D. Reckenhouser March 24, 2012 at 08:56 pm
Suit none of them were suits they look like pigs at the board meetings Oh and the pig tail has to go Johnny boy
John D. Reckenhouser March 24, 2012 at 08:58 pm
Who did you vote for when Meehan ran the first time. I'd bet you voted for him .
You and many others made a big mistake.
Frank March 24, 2012 at 09:23 pm
As far as I'm concerned this WHOLE board needs to go! They've done nothing for the residents(lets thank Rita Diluca and John Dileo for our tower) and we wont even mention the "NEW" trustee Avena. All they do is text eachother during board meetings. Mr. Terry the lawyer is always getting up and going into the office to use his phone ,IN THE MIDDLE OF A MEETING? This unheard of!
Joe Campbell March 24, 2012 at 11:47 pm
It is in the best interest of the Port Washington community for the Village Attorney and Manorhaven trustees who voted for the cell tower to resign for the benefit of new beginnings?
Jesse Conover March 25, 2012 at 05:59 pm
How do we vote them out?
Stan (orchard beach) March 25, 2012 at 10:29 pm
In June three are up,Rita Diluica and John Deleo term will be up next year. Thats why its important to Vote this June to vote them out! Im outraged that Peter "our garbage man" has his nephew Fahey as trustee and Patrick Gibbson (trustee) resigns and they appoint Peter sisters boyfriend! Jim Avena who wants to run for Mayor! We cant let this happen!! Not to mention the village attorney Mr. Terry is Peters best friend and attorney. They have a cozy setup ........WE NEED TO VOTE THEM OUT!
JC March 26, 2012 at 02:46 pm
Where was it reported that Mayor Meehan resigned I never saw this in any papers. Adina can this be confirmed?
Marty Heyman March 26, 2012 at 03:46 pm
Mayor Meehan's letter of resignation dated March 15th was read at the Board of Trustee's Meeting of the 22nd at the end of current business and immediately before the Public comment period. I was disappointed that none of the reports seem to have mentioned this to appropriate affect.
barbara ruemenapp March 26, 2012 at 07:43 pm
BBR
To Robert P. Really, you think this is okay. Have you driven down to see it? May we move it to your backyard?
Robert P. March 26, 2012 at 10:54 pm
BBR, no i haven't seen it close up. maybe once i have i'll have a different opinion. and sorry no room in my backyard for it. why dont they just place it right next to that unGodly air siren at the Manorhaven park, then youd have two monstrosities instead of one, but at least theyd be in a different location than it is now.
John D. Reckenhouser March 27, 2012 at 05:41 am
He made no move without Terry or the Garbageman.
John D. Reckenhouser March 27, 2012 at 05:51 am
The town wanted to put the tower in the park just across the creek from where it iis now, what happened with the placement after these stupid let Capozzi go, I have no idea. Thge towwer is in a bad place but many people in the village could have come to the board meetings before Meathead Meehan and it was in the village newsletter at least 3 ot 4 times, it never amazes me that people get involved after the fact. Pleanty of people need cell service were are in a valley but it could hasvr been put in the village wildlife perserve that' has never been worked on or on the tip of Morgans dock in which Capozzi's committee was ready to start building with a grant they secured. Thsi Village is a mess and you can only blame yourself for buying the crap they throw Capozzi but some of the turncoats are still on the board. Thank the garbageman and Terry Capozzi fired Terry and he ran right to the garbageman to get back.
Frank March 28, 2012 at 09:33 am
Mr. Reckenhouser, the residents were sent wrong info about the meeting They were told the wrong day !!! So for you to say blame yourself ,is sick !! This is a serious situation................We need to clean house !vote them out !! We need to make sure we vote so Mr. Terry does not run our village down anymore!! Peter Our Garbageman just drives down all our streets as if hes mayor !! No one likes him ..........stay home Pete Boy do something with your life instead of driving the streets of manorhaven to scope out the next piece of property your looking to sink your teeth into. Vote them out!
Randi Hyman March 28, 2012 at 01:12 pm
Village broke their own code its not zoned for a cell tower like vicki and stan said!
Maryann April 6, 2012 at 08:47 pm
Why didn't the village do this 2 years ago when Gianna and the other residents voiced their concerns? Why waste village money for the last 2 years just to turn around and "implore" A.G. Towers to move??? And to refund their money???? Oh it must be ELECTION TIME IN THE VILLAGE OF MANORHAVEN!
Robert P. April 12, 2012 at 11:03 am
anyone have an update on this, did they activate the tower yet?

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