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Minutes · Mar 12, 2012

March 12, 2012

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Chairman Neuer said that he is still under oath from the last meeting and told Mr. Burns to ask him his question. Mr. Burns asked Mr. Suppa if the tower could sustain winds up to 120 mph. Mr. Suppa said yes; that velocity will not take the dishes off of the tower. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Suppa what the maximum wind velocity they could sustain and Mr. Suppa said that he believes it is well over 120 mph. Dr. Henry Zackin approached the podium and stated that he lives at 372 Digaetano Terrace. He said that his question is in regards to Mr. Kyle’s comment regarding minimal visualization due to vegetation. Dr. Zackin asked Mr. Kyle if he walked out of his house every day and saw the towers and Mr. Kyle replied no. Dr. Zackin asked if he drives by them every day and Mr. Kyle replied no. Dr. Zackin asked Mr. Kyle what he based his comment regarding the tower and dishes not having a negative visual impact on the area and Mr. Kyle replied that he based it on simulations. Mr. Buechler asked Dr. Zackin if he lived in the Eagle Ridge Condo development; Dr. Zackin replied yes. Mr. Buechler asked Dr. Zackin if the condos were built after the tower and Dr. Zackin replied yes. Mark Levy approached the podium and stated that he lives at 344 Araneo Drive. He asked Mr. Kyle on what he based his comment on regarding the residents being used to seeing the tower. Mr. Kyle stated that the longer someone see’s something the less it has a visual impact. Mr. Levy said that the towers predated the condos and they have to accept them but why do they have to accept the dishes. Chairman Neuer explained to Mr. Levy that the witness did not say that they have to accept them. Mr. Buechler stated that there are photos showing the tower having dishes on them three years ago. Chairman Neuer said they testified at the last meeting to having 37 antennas on the tower at one time. Dr. Zackin stated that he had another question and Chairman Neuer explained the rules of the Zoning Board meeting regarding residents asking questions. The Chairman stated that Dr. Zackin can ask another question after all members of the public have asked their first question. Seeing no other questions from other members of the public Chairman Neuer said that Dr. Zackin can ask another question. Dr, Zackin approached and asked Mr. Kyle if he knew what impact the addition of these dishes to the towers would have on

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ers of the public Chairman Neuer said that Dr. Zackin can ask another question. Dr, Zackin approached and asked Mr. Kyle if he knew what impact the addition of these dishes to the towers would have on real estate values. Chairman. Neuer stated that Mr. Kyle is not a realtor. Joseph Burns approached the podium again and asked why the applicant chose our community and not another community. Chairman Neuer stated that Mr. Collins, the applicant’s FCC compliance expert, answered that question at the last meeting and said that the reason is because this tower is located on top of a mountain and that is the best location. Chairman Neuer recessed the meeting at 9:30 pm. The meeting resumed at 9:42 pm. Mr. Lavigne stated that there were no more witnesses.

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