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Minutes · May 7, 2014

May 7, 2014

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Chairman Heller announced a brief recess at approximately 8:50 P.M. The meeting reconvened at approximately 8:55 P.M. PB-14-02/World Class Wireless, LLC Block: 84.01; Lot: 22.01; Zone: B-2 12 Marcella Avenue Conditional Use Site plan to replace existing telecommunication antenna. EXHIBITS A-1 — Site Plan and General Notes (Sheet C-1), signed by Alec S. Norris, PE, Dewberry Engineers Inc., dated February 3, 2014 (last revision dated March 7, 2014); A-2 — Elevation View and Equipment Layout (Sheet C-2 ), signed by Alec S. Norris, PE, Dewberry Engineers Inc., dated February 3, 2014 (last revision dated March 7, 2014); A-3 — Aerial site photographs and photo simulations of proposed conditions (four sheets: Sheet 1 undated, Sheets 2, 3 & 4 dated 12/8/11, revised 4/14;); prepared by Tsvia Adar, PP, AICP, Senior Planner, Dewberry Engineers Inc.; A-4 ~ Aerial site photographs from Eagle Ridge Development (two sheets: Sheet 1 dated 6/17/2010, Sheet 2 dated 4/2/12; revised 4/29/14); prepared by Tsvia Adar, PP, AICP, Senior Planner, Dewberry Engineers Inc. DISCUSSION Eric S. Goldberg, Esq., Stark & Stark, P.C., attorney for Applicant, told the Board the Application was basically the same as the one just heard, with some modifications. He said that the Applicant currently had two antennas on the structure at a center line height of approximately 100-feet; one was a 6’ dish antenna that would remain in place; the plan was to replace the other existing 2’4” antenna with a new 6’ antenna; the height would increase slightly to a center line height of approximately 107-feet. Damian Ameen, RF Engineer, World Class Wireless, LLC, was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in radio frequency engineering. Mr. Ameen explained the site was part of an existing point-to-point network system between Chicago and Newark. He said there were physical limits to how far signals could transmit, which necessitated setting up a series of transmitting locations. The site was the second to last location on the route; it was a repeater location. The plan was to re-route the end location from Newark to Secaucus; the existing dish was not adequate to carry the signal, for the signal to carry the point-to-point antennas had to be unobstructed. The proposed height of the new antenna would be at the minimum height needed to carry the signal clear

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to carry the signal, for the signal to carry the point-to-point antennas had to be unobstructed. The proposed height of the new antenna would be at the minimum height needed to carry the signal clear of all obstructions. There would be no changes to the height of the tower structure. In response to inquiry from Mr. Goldberg, Mr. Ameen confirmed that World Class Wireless was FCC licensed. The Board, Township professionals and Public had no questions for Mr. Ameen. Alec S. Norris, PE, Dewberry Engineers, Inc., was sworn in, stated his credentials, and accepted by the Board to be an expert in civil engineering. Referring to Exhibit A-1, Mr. Norris described the existing conditions and proposed plan for replacing existing dish antenna with new dish antenna; he stated there would be no changes to the ground property, and no changes to existing cabinet. The site would be remotely monitored; no additional parking, paving or fencing would be required. in response to inquiry from Mr. Goldberg regarding the Consolidated Engineering report dated January 16, 2014, ail recommended structural modifications would be met prior to equipment installation. 5-7-14 Minutes Approved

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