The Scarborough Town Council has given US Cellular preliminary approval to construct a 100-foot flagpole antenna at Springbrook Park, off Broadturn Road.

The antenna will assist the town’s fire and police departments with communications in that area of town, where at times communication has been difficult.

US Cellular has built two flagpole antennas, at the Pleasant Hill and Black Point fire stations, which have improved communication in the Higgins Beach and Prouts Neck areas and, according to Town Manager Ron Owens, there has been good response from neighbors.

The fire and police departments have conducted some tests in the area using an antenna 100 feet in the air and reported much-improved reception.

The final decision on the matter will be made at the council’s Sept. 7 meeting.