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PlanningBoard | 2015-04-13 | 2 | Board Questions: Board Member Burton asked Ms. Diamond about the possibility of co-locating the towers with those of other carriers at a nearby site. Ms. Diamond said that the applicant provided alternative site analyses. Ms. Misako Hill, representing AT&T, said that the adjacent apartment site has limited space for the ground equipment necessary for the operation of the towers. Board Member Tang asked Ms. Diamond if there would be any interference from T- Mobile's antennas. Ms. Diamond replied in the negative. Board Member Köster asked about the minimum distance required from the school district property. Ms. Diamond replied that the school district has no authority on this matter. Board Member Alvarez asked about some of the boxes that were in the nearby area. Mr. Allen Tai, Planning Services Manager, said that the boxes are intended to be auxiliary equipment for the towers. Board Member Tang asked about the antennas' service area. Ms. Diamond said that these antennas are intended to fill an area that will lose coverage when the current antennas are removed from the school district's property. President Henneberry asked Ms. Farimah Faiz, Deputy City Attorney, about the appeal process. Ms. Faiz explained that there is a 10-day appeal process for those who want to appeal the issue to the City Council. Mr. Ken Mintz, representing AT&T, said that the public depends heavily on mobile phones, and that this project is needed to avoid an expected gap in service. Board Member Zuppan asked Ms. Hill about the potential negative effects from the proposed radiation levels. Mr. Bill Hammond, registered professional engineer, explained about the mitigation efforts that were conducted for AT&T. He explained that the roof of the building is accessible from a locked outdoor staircase. Board Member Zuppan said that there is no ability to keep unauthorized people off of the roof of the Saint Charles site. Mr. Hammond replied that his company recommended to AT&T to install an alarm bar to prevent unauthorized access. Vice President Alvarez asked Mr. Hammond what would constitute a safe allowable distance from the antennas. Mr. Hammond explained that only trained professionals would be allowed to service the antennas. Vice President Alvarez explained the Board heard about a similar issue in the recent past. She said that the Board was told that cell phone use is more dangerous than cell phone antennas. She asked if schoolchildren are exposed to more radiation in a classroom. Mr. Approved Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 10 April 13, 2015 | PlanningBoard/2015-04-13.pdf |