Although we won according to the rules as set out by the Kinnelon Board
of Adjustment, it appears that we the residents are to ultimately be
sold out by that same board. Sprint has filed an appeal, with the state
of NJ in Morristown, to reverse the decision of the Board of
Adjustment, not to granting them the variances they need to erect a commercial cell
tower on residential property. The Kinnelon Board has decided that they
will not defend the appeal (the cost to the town would only be $5-$8
thousand). By not defending they will virtually be giving Sprint the
right to go ahead.

If you believe in the democratic system this process would really shake
your belief. First, you at your own expense have to hire lawyers and
expert witnesses to defend your position, this costs tens of thousands
of dollars (the town did not support this effort several neighbors did
and I thank them). Then they have to match up against Sprint's gang.
Even though we were out numbered and out financed we won (not). After
we the citizens had been dismissed Sprint appealed the decision, here is
where the real communist, non-representation, back room politics, takes
place, there is another vote. The Board of Adjustment gets to vote to
defend or not to defend the appeal. Our spineless group of appointed
members voted not to defend, thereby selling out the residents who
spent over 22 months in public hearings and winning according to the rules.

Attached is a letter which I have delivered to the residents on Whitty
Road we need your help to call our elected officials and have them tell
the Board of Adjustment that we want the variance rejections defended.


Thank you,

Dennis G. Pignato