Camp Herms Cell Tower Plan Canceled by T-Mobile
A controversial proposal to erect a cell-phone tower at the Boy Scouts' Camp Herms in El Cerrito has been canceled by T-Mobile, the Boy Scouts announced.
A plan to build a cell-phone tower disguised as a tree at the Boy Scouts' Count Herms in the El Cerrito hills has been canceled by T-Mobile, according to the Boys Scouts. The plan by T-Mobile West Corp. generated strong community opposition last year and coverage in the New York Times. In the midst of the uproar, the El Cerrito City Council adopted an urgency ordinance on May 17 last year imposing a 45-day moratorium on new cell-phone towers in the city, which was later extended to a full year. On May 2 this year, the Council extended the moratorium for another year. T-Mobile canceled the contract on May 6, four days after the council vote extending the temporary ban another year, the Journal reported Friday. The Boy Scouts letter was sent…
