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Minutes · Apr 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

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EXHIBITS A-1: Site Plan - Five Sheets total prepared by Peter J. Tardy, PE, French & Parrello Associates, P.A. dated 12/5/13, revised 12/9/13 and 12/16/13: Sheet SP-1, Site Map and Notes; Sheet SP-2, Enlarged Equipment Area Plan and Details; Sheet SP-4, Equipment; Sheet T-01, Title Sheet; Sheet SP-3, Elevation and Antenna Details A-2: — Aerial Site Photograph and Photo Simulations of Tower and Antennas prepared by Seidel Planning & Design, dated 11/13/13, revised 3/14/13. DISCUSSION James K. Pryor, Esq., attorney for the Applicant, introduced the Application for the installation of two new antennas on existing tower and installation of ancillary equipment in existing building. Mr. Pryor said the Township Planner’s Report noted two issues; whether there was an excessive amount of antennas on the structure, and open building permits for site work. Mr. Pryor said he was following up with the property owner regarding the open permits. Mr. Weston inquired if any of the open permits were related to structural repair; Mr. Pryor said he did not know, but it was in the interest of Communication Infrastructure Corporation to know if any alterations were being done on the structure. Denis Keenan, P.E., French & Parrello Associates, P.A., was sworn in, stated his credentials, and accepted by the Board to be an expert in civil engineering. Referring to Exhibit A-1, Mr. Keenan described the property as .039 acres, including a chain link fence that ran its perimeter, an existing 200 ft. lattice tower, and a building structure under the tower that housed antenna equipment. At approximately 7:47 P.M., Vice Chairman Weston noted that Dr. Bagoff left the Chamber to take an emergency phone call and would not be able to vote on the Application. (Dr. Bagoff returned to Chambers at approximately 7:58 P.M.) Mr. Keenan said the Applicant proposed to install two antennas on existing lattice tower — a 3 ft. diameter microwave antenna at a height of 171 ft., and a 6 ft. diameter dish antenna at a height of 135 ft. Cables for the proposed antennas would run to an equipment cabinet installed to the rear of the existing building on a 4 ft. x 4 ft. pad platform approximately 1 ft. off the ground. The height of the cabinet was 62 % inches, width 42 inches, depth 25 inches. It would be approximately 6 ft. 5 in. tall when installed. The cabinet would be powered by an existing

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ft. off the ground. The height of the cabinet was 62 % inches, width 42 inches, depth 25 inches. It would be approximately 6 ft. 5 in. tall when installed. The cabinet would be powered by an existing on- site meter run by an underground conduit connection. Responding to Mr. Pryor’s inquiry, Mr. Keenan confirmed that French and Parrello would be designing the cabinet; it would be building code compliant. Mr. Keenan concluded his testimony. Referring to Sheet SP-1, Council President McCartney asked if the Board would see photo simulations of the proposed antennas. Mr. Pryor said the next witness would have that information. Mr. Eben asked Mr. Keenan when he last visited the site; Mr. Keenan said he was at the site that day. Mr. Eben stated he was at the site a couple of weeks ago; he asked who was responsible for the maintenance of the site; Mr. Keenan said it was the responsibility of the property owner. Mr. Eben said he had visited the site again that day; he said the property was cleaner than it had been on his previous visit; however there was now a demolished cabinet leaning against the building and an unenclosed dumpster. Mr. Keenan reiterated that it was the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the site. Mr. Pryor said that as a tenant, they NAPLANNING.BRD\WP\MINUTES|2014\4-2-14 Minutes.doc 3

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