The Municipality of Lunenburg and Rogers Communications Inc. are on the verge of setting up a telecommunications tower in Crouses Settlement. The two sides will hold a public hearing next month after announcing their intention to enter into a contract with each other. The tower would be located on the Crouses Settlement Road, east of Becks Lake and would require almost 4.7 acres of land. Mayor Don Downe says the tower will help improve the coverage area.The deal is subject to a few requirements including Health Canada, Industry Canada and Nav Canada regulations. Downe says certain steps are a must for this type of project. He says it will cost roughly $500,000 for Rogers to construct the tower, and the municipality could see around $5,000 in tax revenue annually. The public hearing is scheduled for December 12 at a location to be determined.
