2018-05-03 Hearing Transcript - Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless USE 17-074

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I also, we already have cell phone towers in our subdivision. This is not a new technology that people have been exposed haven't been exposed to. Our subdivision is growing and all of the citizens have the right to services. I understand that people wanna keep it country, but for me as a matter of safety, I need to be—have a cell phone. I have heard that people are proposing to put it in the new park. That would mean I would be out of coverage. I'm that person. I've been told that it would take another five years also, and if they were able to do it, and that's not fair to the people who have already been waiting, some for 15 years for service. Please assist us in making sure we can have the safety and security of cell phone service. Thank you. B. HENRY: Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Barry Henry, and I've been a resident in HPP for four years. During that time, I've become aware that there's a critical need for reliable and area -wide cell reception. I live at the end of 13th Avenue on the Hilo side of HPP, and I'm unable to get a decent signal on my cell phone unless I move out to my front porch. As residents in Lower Puna, the potential dangers that we face each year regarding weather and geologic events are unique, really I think, in the world. The June 27th flow of 2014 and the current seismic activity in Lower Puna point to the ever-present risk of volcanic activity. Additionally, the frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms threaten to disrupt our access to food, water, and medical services. One of the first things to suffer in these events is our ability to communicate with emergency personnel and family and friends. Additionally, I ask that you not be unduly influenced, by the radio waves cause cancer hype. I can understand that some people may not rely on the scientific method to justify their opinions, but there is no evidence that radio frequency waves cause any type of illness. A single study in the 70's that came to that conclusion has long since been debunked as junk science using false data and a small sample. There have been no peer reviewed studies that suggest any links to cancer. For these reasons, I request that you approve the cell permit. Thank you. HALL: It's on. CLARKSON: It's on. SUZUKI: Hi. Aloha everyone. My name is Utae Suzuki. I wrote one of testimonies brought to you prior to this meeting. I hope you all have read those with open heart and mind especially Lauri DeAguiar's circumstances are eye opening, okay, because County Planning Department accepted Cellco application based on Mrs. Danette Martin's statement, residents agreed for cell tower which was false. Okay, she came with a 20 -foot in the beginning. Now, I'd like to share my insight regarding this monstrous 155 cell tower in a few sentences. I live across, diagonally across from lot, Mr. Evan's lot. First one is unregulated federal telecommunication policy overshadows our basic civil rights to live in a safe environment. That's no brainer. I believe Cellco rep, Ms. Danette Martin, has provided false statement to County and lost her credibility to interact residents in a11360 degree surroundings at this particular lot. With honesty and most of all respectfully with her agenda. She approached the DeAguiar family and later target them singularly. I never heard anything about it until just this year. What goes up will come down one day, and there is no evacuation plan from potential collapse or fire of cell tower since we live on island with frequent earthquake. EXHIBIT B 11