Mission Viejo Cell Phone Antennas
Letter to the editor

Let’s have the city council give us straight answers, including the number and names of wireless service providers who are making proposals for antenna locations.

Of course, if I needed a cell phone, I would want good reception everywhere, meaning no dead spots. How many antennas will the city of Mission Viejo require to provide coverage? What is the height of each antenna? What kind of antenna structure is proposed – guyed or self-standing? One such location is at Trabuco and Marguerite, built to appear as a clock tower, often with the incorrect time. If people like this one, do they want 50 or so more of this type for their beautifying pleasure?

More revealing questions include: are members of the city council receiving any remuneration in any way, including campaign contributions?

In city contract clauses, remuneration for usage by the wireless provider on city property should be income only for the city, not for city council members or their friends. Included in a contract should be a limit of only one company – no subleasing, whereby payment is diverted away from the city.

Bill Cruse
Mission Viejo