Concern about phone tower

Some residents from Patonga have asked that a mobile phone base station be located at a site other than Eve Williams Oval, Patonga Dr, due to "aesthetic reasons", according to Gosford Council's manager of open space and leisure services Mr Phil Moore.

Mr Moore said that this was the view of general feedback received, and that the community had suggested alternate sites which Telstra was now investigating.

A public meeting was held on May 3 at the Patonga Public Hall, where plans of the proposed tower were displayed and representatives of UrbisJHD (on behalf of Telstra) and council were on hand to answer questions.

Mr Moore said the tower "provides 3G technology" and was meant to "improve wireless broadband in the area".

Mr Moore said 25 people attended the meeting.

Mr Moore said a form for resident feedback was left with residents and the progress association, which were due back by June 1.

He said that if they found another site more suitable which was on council land, a report would go to council.

Lyle Stone, 9 May 2007 Letter, 23 Apr 2007 Kim Radford, Gosford Council