If you don’t know much about this issue you are not
alone. Aside from the publication you are now reading there has very little
coverage. Even some of the Planning commissioners were confused and though perhaps the Tower has something to do with improved cell phone reception for residents which it does not. Perhaps it would be a good idea to begin at the beginning
In 2011 and 2012 American Tower has appeared three times before City Commission.
The first correspondence was sent to City Manager Jay Cravens on June 25th 2011. A copy of that correspondence can be found on the bottom left side of this page under the archived Post 2011/July/Communications tower , Stealth or otherwise.
A month later on July 26 2011 they appeared before City Commission at a 5 pm Monday Commission Work Session but made no formal presentation because they were told by Mr. Cravens that the agenda of that that day wouldn't allow for it. The minutes of that meeting are below.
77 days later on October 11th American Tower was back with sketches that were shown only to the commissioners. The October 11th Meeting minute notations are below.
Of note because they will be factor in future meetings are the remarks of then Commissioner (now Mayor) Sarah McClure and then Mayor (now Commissioner) Zambricki.
Of particular note is the City Manager's statement that the City Commission should give authorization before the planning commission hears the petition.
133 days later at a February 21st 2012. Mr Cravens told City Commissioners that American Tower was planning another visit. It seems they wanted to know if the City would lease them the land a fact he mentioned at their last visit. The implication was why should they bother if the City would in the end decided not to lease them the land.
21 days later On March 13th American Tower again appeared before City Commission. Mayor Zambricki was absent so the meeting was chaired by Mayor Pro tem Sarah McClure. City Manager Cravens sent the following correspondence t0 City Commissions which included detailed illustrations.
60 Days Later on June 12th Planning Commission meeting agenda has the following agenda items...
The Planning Commission will consider the the request for a site plan to construct a wireless communications tower at 1805 Kensington Road , City of Bloomfield Hills Public Works Property.
It was presumed that American Tower would present the necessary information and documentation for the Planning Commission to approve the proposal and send it back to the City Commission for final approval.
In anticipation of that American Tower was also an Agenda item on the City Commission meeting for that evening where it was expected final approval or further modifications to effect a conclusion might be forthcoming.
Neither of the above occurred .
Why ? Maybe it's like homework which despite the passage of years and decades never goes away. There will always be forms to fill out and protocols to be followed. You can say that half of life is showing up that but does at the very least obligate you to show up.
On June 12th American Tower did indeed show up for the rpm Planning Commission meeting and did for all intents and purposes do their homework. There was a proposal and and exhibits A, B, C, and D meant to make their points. Copies of said may not have been distributed at the door but it had been submitted to the City and and put in the agenda packet for the meeting and on the City's web site.
It had also been graded by the city's consulting firms for zoning and engineering and found to be deficient in points. Those deficiencies would preclude an immediate green light back to City Commission but was a start.
Let's look at what American Tower had after a year preamble to say in writing.
In 2011 and 2012 American Tower has appeared three times before City Commission.
The first correspondence was sent to City Manager Jay Cravens on June 25th 2011. A copy of that correspondence can be found on the bottom left side of this page under the archived Post 2011/July/Communications tower , Stealth or otherwise.
A month later on July 26 2011 they appeared before City Commission at a 5 pm Monday Commission Work Session but made no formal presentation because they were told by Mr. Cravens that the agenda of that that day wouldn't allow for it. The minutes of that meeting are below.
77 days later on October 11th American Tower was back with sketches that were shown only to the commissioners. The October 11th Meeting minute notations are below.
Of particular note is the City Manager's statement that the City Commission should give authorization before the planning commission hears the petition.
133 days later at a February 21st 2012. Mr Cravens told City Commissioners that American Tower was planning another visit. It seems they wanted to know if the City would lease them the land a fact he mentioned at their last visit. The implication was why should they bother if the City would in the end decided not to lease them the land.
21 days later On March 13th American Tower again appeared before City Commission. Mayor Zambricki was absent so the meeting was chaired by Mayor Pro tem Sarah McClure. City Manager Cravens sent the following correspondence t0 City Commissions which included detailed illustrations.
60 Days Later on June 12th Planning Commission meeting agenda has the following agenda items...
The Planning Commission will consider the the request for a site plan to construct a wireless communications tower at 1805 Kensington Road , City of Bloomfield Hills Public Works Property.
It was presumed that American Tower would present the necessary information and documentation for the Planning Commission to approve the proposal and send it back to the City Commission for final approval.
In anticipation of that American Tower was also an Agenda item on the City Commission meeting for that evening where it was expected final approval or further modifications to effect a conclusion might be forthcoming.
Neither of the above occurred .
Why ? Maybe it's like homework which despite the passage of years and decades never goes away. There will always be forms to fill out and protocols to be followed. You can say that half of life is showing up that but does at the very least obligate you to show up.
On June 12th American Tower did indeed show up for the rpm Planning Commission meeting and did for all intents and purposes do their homework. There was a proposal and and exhibits A, B, C, and D meant to make their points. Copies of said may not have been distributed at the door but it had been submitted to the City and and put in the agenda packet for the meeting and on the City's web site.
It had also been graded by the city's consulting firms for zoning and engineering and found to be deficient in points. Those deficiencies would preclude an immediate green light back to City Commission but was a start.
Let's look at what American Tower had after a year preamble to say in writing.
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