"I think going back (for approval) fell through the cracks. Someone assumed it was OK" to put the antennas up now.

WHIP ANTENNA

The antennas are on the top of a building that houses the county 911 center, Supervisor Gerald Morrow (D-Chesterfield) said.

"Who in their right mind thinks you're going to build a Public Safety Building and not have a whip antenna? I'm totally shocked. We're an agency that's dispatching to save lives and they fined us $1,000."

Morrow said the APA says it tried to warn the county "and we did not listen."

APA spokesman Keith McKeever was not available Monday afternoon for comment.

Supervisor Robert C. Dedrick (R-Ticonderoga) said he went up to Lewis to see how obtrusive the antennas are.

"It was an eight-foot whip antenna," Dedrick said. "I don't think we should have applied for anything. It looks like a car antenna. It is just ludicrous."

SNUB CONSIDERED

Supervisor Randy Preston (I-Wilmington) wanted the county to ignore the fine.

"I personally am against giving them the $1,000 fine. I think we're all government agencies, and we should work together."

Supervisor George Canon (R-Newcomb) said that if they don't pay it, the APA will hold them up on any future work.

"If we don't pay it, we'll pay a price for it."

Preston said he noticed the APA has not posted its street number on its Ray Brook headquarters.

"It has come to my attention the Park Agency is not displaying their 911 (address) number on their building. That is in violation of county law."