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(2) Upon abandonment or discontinuation of use, the carrier shall physically remove the personal wireless service facility within 90 days from the date of abandonment or discontinuation of use. "Physically remove" shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Removal of abandoned antennas, mount, equipment shelters and security barriers from the subject property. (b) Proper disposal of the waste materials from the site in accordance with local and state solid waste disposal regulations. (c) Restoring the location of the personal wireless service facility to its natural or original condition, except that any landscaping and grading shall remain as-is. (3) If a carrier fails to remove a personal wireless service facility in accordance with this section of this Bylaw, the Town shall have the authority to enter the subject property and physically remove the facility. The Planning Board may require the applicant to post a bond at the time of construction in an appropriate amount to cover all costs for the removal of the personal wireless service facility in the event the Town must remove the facility. N. Reconstruction or replacement of existing towers and monopoles. Guyed towers, lattice towers, utility towers and monopoles in existence at the time of adoption of this bylaw may be reconstructed, altered, extended or replaced on the same site by special permit, provided that the Planning Board finds that such reconstruction, alteration, extension or replacement will not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood and/or the Town than the existing structure. In making such a determination, the Planning Board shall consider whether the proposed reconstruction, alteration, extension or replacement will create public benefits such as opportunities for co-location, improvements in public safety, and/or reduction in visual and environmental impacts. No reconstruction, alteration, extension or replacement shall exceed the height of the existing facility by more than twenty (20) feet. O. Term of special permit. A Special Permit issued for any personal wireless service facility over fifty (50) feet in height shall be valid for fifteen (15) years. At the end of that time period, the personal wireless service facility shall be removed by the carrier or a new special permit shall be required." or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: This article would establish regulations and a special permit process for "personal wireless service facilities" (wireless phone services, etc., usually involving towers), whose Page 59 of 63