Suwannee commissioners discuss cell tower concerns

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The board quickly moved into its first public hearing regarding a special permit request for a 323 foot communications tower. The first public comment came from Wayne Hannaka, who had a PowerPoint presentation on the subject. He explained he was representing the group Concerned Citizens of North Florida, and stated that the group was against this permit. Hannaka explained that the tower would disrupt the natural beauty of the area and could affect property values. The group was petitioning that the board reject the project, wit