The Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously to approve a land lease agreement for a telecommunications tower near Lutak Dock.
The agreement enables Vertical Bridge Development to build a tower that the company plans to sublease to Verizon Wireless, which would provide cell service to the Lutak area.
Initial reports said the tower would have 5G capacity, but Vertical Bridge representatives said 5G is not included in the project.
Some community members have raised concerns about…