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Minutes · Aug 7, 2013

August 7, 2013

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The Board voted on the Resolution as follows: Motion: Vice Chairman Weston Second: Dr. Bagoff Bagoff: Yes Carlucci: Absent Eben: Yes Ghebremicael: Yes Gurland: Yes Klein: Yes Lester: Absent McCariney: Yes Weston: Yes Wilkes: Absent Heller: Yes APPLICATION(S) PB-13-12/Communication Infrastructure Corporation Block: 84.01; Lot: 22; Zone: B-2 10 Marcella Avenue Conditional Use Application with waivers to install antennas on to existing tower. (Carried from the July 9, 2013 Planning Board regular meeting.) EXHIBITS: A-1- Site Plan prepared by Powder River Development Services, LLC date revised 3/20/13 (5 pages; Title Sheet-No. T-1; Site Plan-No. Z-1; Elevation-No. Z-2: Microwave Details-No. Z-3; Site Details-No. Z-4); (Revised July 25, 2013); A-2- Photo Simulation #1, Site Content Aerial (two sheets) dated 1/14/2013 prepared by Seidel Planning & Design. (Revised July 24, 2013) A-3- Structural Analysis Review Letter prepared by Peter Jernigan, P.E., Tower Engineering Professionals, dated July 9, 2013. DISCUSSION: James K. Pryor, Esq., attorney for Applicant continued the presentation of the Application for the installation of two microwave antennas and ancillary equipment on to an existing tower. Mr. Pryor said he had made resubmissions of the site plans and photo simulations as requested; he described the revised photo simulations and said he hoped the revisions satisfied the Board. He advised the Board that Mr. Haldane was present and available to testify to the structural integrity of the tower. Andrew Haldane, PE, Tower Engineering Professionals, inc., was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted to be an expert witness in engineering. Mr. Haldane said he had climbed the structure on this date (8/7/2013). The purpose of the climb was for routine maintenance inspection of the tower. He said he had climbed in 2009 for the first time; then twice in 2042, one for routine maintenance inspection and again after Hurricane Sandy; then again this date which exceeded the required inspections. He said the tower was in very good shape for a structure erected in 1976. He indicated he had reviewed the American Tower Corporation Structural Analysis Report dated March 14, 2013, and agreed with its findings. Referring to Mr. Seidel's photo simulations, he inquired if photo simulation 4, (“Per Current Structural (3/14/13)" was an indication the

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is Report dated March 14, 2013, and agreed with its findings. Referring to Mr. Seidel's photo simulations, he inquired if photo simulation 4, (“Per Current Structural (3/14/13)" was an indication the structure was maxed out. Mr. Haldane said the photo indicated all current, approved and proposed antennas. Referring to the ATC Structural Analysis Report, Mr. Weston inquired at what percentage would the tower be maxed out. Mr. Haldane said that 105% was the maximum allowed by code. NAPLANNING.BRD\WPWINUTES\201 3\8-7-13 Minutes.doc

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