10/16/2019 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Mr. Phelan stated that he disagreed, adding that the distance of the tower from the property exceeded 1200 feet and some of the properties listed by Mr. Ronhock had no view of the tower. Mr. Phelan suggested that Mr. Ronhock's study was presented in the finding as superseding the analysis provided by the project proponent. The Chair stated that the project proponent's study did not consider property value and tax impact before and after tower installation, adding that the homeowners were best suited to determine whether the value of their homes would decline. Mr. Phelan again stated that the issue was a public safety matter and the Chair again stated the necessity to identify the location in the Bylaw that allowed cause for devaluation of property values as a public safety matter. Chairman Waygan agreed with the finding. Mr. Phelan disagreed. The Chair referenced page 3 of the findings but Mr. Phelan asked to dispense with the reading due to the lengthiness of the reading. MOTION: Mr. Phelan asked to dispense with the reading as Board members were in possession of the document. The Chair did not accept the motion. Mr. Phelan made a point of order, adding that the motion could be seconded for discussion. The Chair stated that the Chair was responsible for entertaining motions. MOTION: Mr. Phelan asked to dispense with the reading. The Chair indicated that if she did not read the findings in to the record, it could cause problems. Mr. Callahan seconded the motion. 3 yes, 1 no The Chair stated that she needed to read the document in to the record. BL UE SKY TOWERS II LLC HAS FAILED TO ESTABLISH THAT LESS INTR USIVE AND MORE COMPLIANT ALTERNATIVES ARE NOT AVAILABLE Blue Sky Tower II, LLC's application fails to establish that it cannot remedy any coverage gap by alternative measures that would inflict substantially less adverse impacts. Blue Sky Towers II, LLC has continually ignored that: 1. it can, infact,fulfzll its coverage needs through less intrusive and more zoning compliant means. 2. vast areas of coverage is open space and conservation land located in the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. These areas will be closest to the facility and would have the best and high quality coverage; and 3. the most densely populated areas of coverage are at the fringe of coverage, will have the least reliable coverage, and be most vulnerable to lose coverage as usage by other customers increase. Less intrusive and more compliant alternatives include 1. service coverage by the construction of an Outdoor Distributed Antenna System (ODAS) 10