Politics & Government
Cell Tower Hearing Pushed To April
Lack of quorum to hear application forces postponment
The Board of Adjustment on Wednesday postponed a hearing on an application to build a 15-story cell tower on Belmar Boulevard because it lacked a quorum.
Cellular carrier T-Mobile wants to build a , just west of Route 34. The application was scheduled to be heard by the board last night, but only three members of the nine-member panel were eligible to hear the application.
Of the five present Wednesday, board member Mary Burne and Nance-ellen Draper had recused themselves from hearing the application. No reason was given.
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The application is scheduled to be heard again on April 6.
Representatives from T-Mobile, based in Bellevue, Wash., have previously testified that the tower is needed to close gaps in the company's coverage area.
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T-Mobile has three open applications to build towers in Wall. The carrier also wants to build towers at 3304 Belmar Blvd., near the Glendola Firehouse, and at 1817 Old Mill Rd.
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