Lynbrook weighs Metro PCS request

[Yankees368]

From the local newspaper. I actually have this site in the gallery, and man, it is UGLY. I think provides a site for every carrier except Verizon. Metro, at my last check, was nearly totally dead here.



http://gallery.wirelessadvisor.com/s...&searchid=4148

Lynbrook weighs Metro PCS request

The building at 381 Sunrise Hwy. -- commonly known as the Congressional Building -- has more than 40 cell antennas attached to the top of it, and now the village board is debating whether to let Metro PCS, the fifth largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, put up six more more.

As of now, the Congressional Building has 42 village-permitted antennas on its roof, officials said. However, when officials surveyed the building, they counted 44. Village administrator John Giordano said he didn't know who the additional two belonged to, and that the board needed to know that information before deciding on the case. "We were able to reconcile permits that have been granted since 1993," Giordano said. "Of the 42 antenna permits, 12 were added in 1993, nine more in '97, another nine in '99 and an additional 12 in 2002. We're not sure when the extra two were installed."

Giordano added that the installation of the cell antennas is through an agreement with the building owner and the antenna provider. "It's a private contract with the landlord and the phone company," Giordano said.

Lynbrook Sunrise Realty LLC owns the building, but no one from that office returned several messages left by The Herald.

Before the antennas go up though, Giordano explained, Metro PCS needs a special use permit, which are issued by the village board. If the board awards the permit to the telephone service provider, he said, the company then needs to apply for a building permit from the village's building department. The factors that go into deciding whether the board should issue a special use permit, he added, are based on whether the addition of six more antennas raises any safety issues or if it takes away from the aesthetics of the building.

The lawyer who is representing Metro PCS, John Huber of Huber Lawrence and Abell, said he was not at liberty offer an opinion on the pending application. Officials from Metro PCS could not be reached for comment.


Building Department Superintendent Brian Stanton said that if Metro PCS is granted a special use permit by the village board, the applicant must pass New York State building codes -- which he said has to do with roof safety -- before he could grant them a building permit. Stanton noted that he thinks the inspector who surveyed the number of antennas on the top of the Congressional Building, may have been mistaken. Stanton said the two, non-permitted antennas on the top of the building at 381 Sunrise Highway may not be cellular antennas, but that has yet to be confirmed.

Trustee Alan Beach said that before he can make a decision on granting the special use permit, he has concerns with the building itself. He noticed that the windows lining the staircase are low to the ground, and that could be a potential hazard. "If someone was walking and slipped, they could fall right through the window," Beach said. "They need guards on the windows." Beach added that there is some antiquated equipment on the roof of the building that could be dangerous for firefighters if they needed to go on the roof during a call.

The village may make its decision whether to grant the special use permit to MetroPCS at the Oct. 17 meeting.

[RadioRaiders]

...despite this building having 40 antennas, I still say the White Castle accross the street is more dangerous

[Yankees368]

Originally Posted by RadioRaiders

...despite this building having 40 antennas, I still say the White Castle accross the street is more dangerous

First off, how do you know about my White Castle?
Second, how dare you! I love the castle!

[Der84]

White Castle is alright, but their pulled pork sandwiches did not look appealing at all.

McD's chicken snack wraps all the way! ha ha

[RadioRaiders]

Originally Posted by Yankees368

First off, how do you know about my White Castle?
Second, how dare you! I love the castle!

...used to do my laundry accross the street (is the laundramat still there?)
...and I do love the Castel, but it don't love me

[Yankees368]

Originally Posted by RadioRaiders

...used to do my laundry accross the street (is the laundramat still there?)
...and I do love the Castel, but it don't love me

Oh really? I had no idea you were in my territory! You ever back in the area?

And about White Castle, you have to build up an immunity to it.,

[larry]

Wow six more antennas to a building that's already an antenna farm! Can you imagine what it would look like if Verizon decides to locate there as well?

[Yankees368]

Originally Posted by larry

Wow six more antennas to a building that's already an antenna farm! Can you imagine what it would look like if Verizon decides to locate there as well?

Thankfully, Verizon already has a site about 1/4 to 1/2 mile away. They seem to be the only carrier on that building.

[budney]

Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.5(Microsoft Windows; PPC; Opera Mobi/16643; U; en) HTC_Touch_Pro2)

I hope they allow Metro to put their panels in. If Metro can keep expanding coverage, it will force the others to lower their prices. It's amazing here in OC how many people I see with Metro alredy.

[larry]

Some people think the future of wireless is going to be no contract.

[RadioRaiders]

Originally Posted by Yankees368

Oh really? I had no idea you were in my territory! You ever back in the area?,

...only when I need to do wash or have a craving for White Castle ...actually I'm looking for a job back in the NY/NJ area, if anyone out there knows of something, let me know....(cellular network engineering)

Originally Posted by Yankees368

And about White Castle, you have to build up an immunity to it.,

I got my vaccination, but it still don't sit right

....as for MetroPCS: yea, they seem to be building out their network agressively. Keep your eye on them in the near future for LTE as well....

[larry]

Originally Posted by RadioRaiders

......as for MetroPCS: yea, they seem to be building out their network agressively.

They have to in order to compete with the well established networks of the other carriers. It's not 1999 anymore when a carrier could build out slowly and still compete.