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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

ATC, Township Near Cell Phone Tower Solution

American Tower Corporation presented an alternative plan for cell phone towers that were originally planned for residential neighborhoods.

The cell phone pole battle between Northampton Township and American Tower Corporation is nearing its end, according to the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Chairman Frank Rothermel said that it is likely that ATC will work out alternative placement for the poles. The company briefed township officials and members of Citizens of Northampton Township Against Cell Towers (CONTACT) on the new plan. ATC can make minor adjustments before presenting the changes to the community at a special meeting. "ATC will be in attendance with a representative," Rothermal said, "and will go through the plan at that time." Residents will also have the opportunity to to ask questions at the meeting, which is slated for Monday, Aug. 13, or Tuesday, Aug. 14, at …

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Jesseka Kadylak

9:34 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Thanks for the comment, Mike. Make sure to read the newest story on the topic: http://northampton.patch.com/articles/atc-presents-proposal-to-residents   more ›

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Township, ATC to Meet in Court

A hearing will be held in Bucks County Court in Doylestown, Courtroom 1.

The township's fight with American Tower Corporation (ATC) continues in county court today. Northampton's Board of Supervisors and representatives from ATC will meet at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 1 at the Bucks County Court House, located at 55 E Court St., in Doylestown. In May, the township pulled ATC’s work permit and the company immediately stopped installing 60 small cell towers on residential properties throughout Northampton. But just days after the permit was revoked, ATC filed a motion in Bucks County Court in Doylestown stating that Judge Wallace Bateman find Northampton in contempt of the previous legal ruling in which the township lost. ATC requested that the court issues a peremptory judgment allowing its crews to resume work on …

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Township, ATC File Court Documents, Permits to be Revoked; Cell Tower Fight Rages On, Neighbors Meet About Cell Tower Installation, and 1 more ›

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