PB 22 11 Dated 22 9 16 Montclair Golf Club Planning Board Application Irrigation Prior Resolutions

Alice Fahy-Elwood indicated that the radio frequency signals complied with FCC regulations and offered no risk to anyone in the area by their use. Gary Musciano explained the plans and described that the water tower was 100 feet high and that it was not in jeopardy of being adversely affected by any additional weight that they would put on it. He indicated that all equipment for the 12 antennas that they sought to install would be installed in an equipment cabinet to be at the base of the water tank and would not show. He pointed out that they proposed to install 3 groups of 4 antennas each for a total of 12 antennas, They would be the third wireless communications carrier on the water tower already occupied by Omnipoint and Nynex. They indicated that they would follow the pattern of the present occupiers of the tower to camouflage the existing antennas and equipment and would continue to join with them in maintaining the area well as it is now. He indicated further that antennas could not be flush mounted because it was physically impossible to do so because of the other antennas being there. James Dowling, the Licensed Professional Planner of New Jersey, explained the reason for the “D” variance because the use is not permitted and that the height variance exceeded that which was permitted and was necessary as it was in place, being the water tower which could not be reduced in height. He indicated that the positive and negative criteria were met, that no town facilities would be used and that there was no detriment to the health and public welfare and no trash pick up and no burdens to the town systems. There would be a minimal change in the site by adding the antennas which would be hardly discernable. Mr. Dowling indicated there was no detriment to the public good or to the area 3