Laserfiche WebLink
Mr. Joyal said he had contacted Major Commander Dolan on the base who had been . <br /> involved in the FAA determination and the crane test from the beginning of the <br /> process. <br /> Arden Cadrin, Sturgis Lane, asked if the crane test was conducted at various <br /> heights or at one height. Ms. Watt said it was conducted at 150 feet with a marker <br /> at 120 feet. Ms. Cadrin asked if the test had been done before or after the tree <br /> clearing. Ms. Watt replied after: Ms. Cadrin asked if there would be any lights on <br /> the tower. Ms. Watt said no. Ms. Cadrin said she was concerned about the visual <br /> impact;on Sturgis Lane. <br /> Mr. Walter Sullivan, attorney representing Steven Comoletti, owner of the other <br /> tower site, said that the staff report did not take into account the.requirement for a <br /> variance, and that the proposed property does not satisfy the statutory <br /> requirements and therefore has no standing. He said it should be dismissed <br /> without action. He said that 54 Echo Road satisfies the by-law. <br /> Mr. Kirrane said the tower was designed so that only the top 10 feet would break <br /> away, significantly reducing the fall zone. He also noted that he was not convinced <br /> that a variance would be required since it was no different-from a'structure that <br /> was constructed to house wireless equipment. He said there were advantages to <br /> developing on an already-developed site, as the RPP recommends. Mr. Kirrane said <br /> that Verizon would use propane gas*backup if they needed a backup generator, and, <br /> no generator would be required for AT&T, so there would be no hazardous <br /> materials. <br /> Michael Giamo, representing Verizon, handed out material describing lucent gell <br /> batteries that cannot spill because the material is solid'or semi-solid. <br /> An AT&T representative said that they would not use a backup generator, although <br /> they might use a small portable plug-in generator on rare occasions. <br /> Mr. Kirrane said that issues raised by Mr. Sullivan are not real issues and relate <br /> only to competition. He said the goals of the RPP have been addressed and the site <br /> would have less visual impact on Sturgis Lane than the other site. <br /> JURISDICTION <br /> The proposed project qualifies as a Development of Regional Impact under Chapter <br /> A, Section 3(i) of the Commission's Regulations of General Application which states <br /> that "construction of any wireless communication tower exceeding thirty-five (35) <br /> ,feetin.height:from the natural grade of the site on which it is'located"is presumed <br /> to be a Development of Regional Impact. <br /> FINDINGS <br /> The Commission has considered the application of Seacoast LP and Verizon <br /> Wireless, and based on consideration of such application and upon the information <br /> presented at the public hearing and submitted for the record, makes the following <br /> findings pursuant to Sections 12 and 13 of the Act: <br /> General: <br /> Finding 1) The proposed project is located within the Mashpee Wireless Overlay <br /> District on a developed industrial site on Echo Road in Mashpee, Massachusetts. <br /> Seacoast, IncJMashpee DRI Decision <br /> 9/19/02 <br /> Page 6 <br />