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Minutes · Jan 2, 2013

January 2, 2013

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The Board voted on the Resolution as follows: Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Mr. Eben Carlucci - Eben Y Ghebremicael Y Gurland Y Heller - Klein Y Lester - McCartney - Weston Y Wilkes - Bagoff Y APPLICATION(S) PB-12-30/Alcatel Lucent c/o Coral Links Ltd. Block: 84.01; Lot: 22; Zone: B-1 10 Marcella Avenue Conditional Use Site Plan to install two (2) dish antennas on to an existing tower and ancillary equipment beneath tower. EXHIBITS A-1 - Revised Site Plans dated 1/2/13, prepared by Ramaker & Associates, Inc. — eight (8) pages. DISCUSSION Kevin R. Jones, Esq., Law Offices of Alan B. Zublatt, attorney for Applicant, introduced the Application to the Board. Mr. Jones stated the Applicant proposed to install two (2) microwave antenna dish mounts; at heights of 35 feet and 76 feet, respectively, on to an existing tower at 10 Marcella Avenue. Mr. Jones presented revised site plans to be entered as Exhibit A-1, the revisions addressed the comments of the Omland Engineering memorandum dated December 26, 2012. Mr. Jones introduced the Applicant's first witness, Frank Pazden, PE, Maser Consulting P.A. Mr. Pazden was sworn in, stated his credentials, and determined by the Board to be an expert in engineering. Chairman Bagoff inquired as to the accuracy of the Ramaker site plan, (Exhibit A-1). Mr. Weston asked Mr. Pazden if he was familiar with the site. Mr. Pazden advised the Board that he had not prepared the plans but had reviewed both sets of plans, the original and revised, and determined them to be accurate; additionally, he had visited the site. Mr. Jones advised the Board that an expert witness from Ramaker & Associates, Inc. was not available to testify. Mr. Dwyer determined that Mr. Pazden could be permitted to introduce testimony to the Board. Referring to Exhibit A-1 - Sheet A-2, Mr. Pazden said the sheet showed the overall site plan; the existing building structure was under the footprint of the tower. The Applicant’s plan was to construct a seven foot high storage building on to a pre- poured concrete pad to the far south end of the existing building for the antennas supporting aperture. Mr. Pazden said there was currently an existing concrete siab on the site; the new structure would be to the east of the existing slab. The two antennas would be situated on the north west side of the tower; one at a height of NAPLANNING

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existing concrete siab on the site; the new structure would be to the east of the existing slab. The two antennas would be situated on the north west side of the tower; one at a height of NAPLANNING BRDWP.MINUTES2013U-2-2013 Draft Minutes.doc

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