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Eric LeBraun,Blue Castle Drive, inquired about who signed the lease. The Chair responded that she <br /> was unsure and it would be a question for the Town Manager. The Chair stated that there was also a <br /> website called COMBIES which managed municipal RFPs. <br /> Jules Blake, 709 Great Neck South, stated her opposition to the Article, further noting that she had <br /> expressed her opposition to the Cape Cod Commission. Ms. Blake asked for clarification about <br /> Special Permits, spot zoning, ZBA and Planning Board. The Chair referenced Mass General Law, <br /> Chapter 40A,which determined who could propose Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and what the <br /> law does. Ms. Blake inquired when abutters would be notified and the Chair responded that abutters <br /> would be notified about a zoning change only through a Public Hearing Notice published in a local <br /> newspaper, two times, two weeks before the Public Hearing. Zoning changes must be on Town <br /> Meeting Warrants, so would.also be published in the Warrant. Ms. Blake inquired about Special <br /> Permit requests and Mr. Lehrer responded that abutters within 300 feet of the project would be notified <br /> by certified letter. <br /> Rick Walden, Gia Lane, stated that the current request was due to complaints from residents of New <br /> Seabury who had complained for years that they did not have adequate cell phone service. The project <br /> had initially been considered for New Seabury but it was Mr. Walden's opinion that the neighbors <br /> resisted a potential cell tower project in New Seabury. Mr. Walden felt that the Article should not be <br /> considered while the project was under review with the Cape Cod Commission and stated that the <br /> Article created spot zoning for commercial in a residential area. Additionally, Mr. Walden reported . <br /> that the cell companies indicated.that coverage would not reach the New Seabury area using the <br /> proposed site, suggesting that the Article was an effort to correct an error made by the Town. <br /> The Chair asked for any additional public comment, noting that, once the Public Hearing was closed, <br /> they would be unable to accept additional comment. <br /> Sharon Muller, 693 Great Neck Road South, inquired about the research to identify the best location in <br /> the Town. Ms. Muller noted that she had heard that there was a prior consideration of a site in New <br /> Seabury but that now the site would be located in her backyard. Ms. Muller inquired whether other <br /> options had been considered, such as church steeples, and questioned potential health risks and costs. <br /> Ms. Muller suggested that due diligence was needed to ensure the best location while identifying and <br /> fixing mistakes, in order to move forward with a better decision. <br /> The Chair stated that the Planning Board could not take action on a matter before the Cape Cod <br /> Commission as a Development of Regional Impact, but inquired of Mr. Lehrer the penalty to do so. <br /> Mr. Lehrer had no answer and Mr. Balzarini stated that it was illegal and Mr. Lehrer agreed. It was <br /> Mr. Balzarini's opinion that the Article was premature. Mr. Lehrer stated that Article 14 was an <br /> amendment to the Zoning Bylaw and had nothing to do with the project being considered by the Cape <br /> Cod Commission. The Chair responded that one could argue that the Article was related to the project <br /> being considered. The Chair stated that the Article was on the Town Meeting Warrant, requiring the <br /> Planning Board to hold a Public Hearing, but not requiring it to make a recommendation. Mr. Lehrer <br /> responded that the Board could vote to endorse, not endorse or take no action on the proposed Article. <br /> 5 <br />