11/20/2002 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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i MCAT I ON: Don Myers made a Motion to continue the Public Hearing in this matter to : o p.m. ; which Motion was seconded by Dennis Bal arini and so voted unanimously. The Chairman then resumed discussion of the Public Dearing, Industrial Communications and Electronics, Inc. matter allowing a time period of ten io minutes for conclusion of the presentation. Tom Leonard, Antenna site Leasing Manager for Industrial Communications and Electronics, Inc. who stated they are a wireless carrier qualifying under CRVS rules which govern the six major carriers and Industrial Communication and Electronics, Inc. e explained that the first six maps are carrier identification maps displayed in the presentation indicated a lack of coverage areas; the last three coverage maps having been provided by the various companies, engineering departments Veri on, AT&T, and exl . Don Myers inquired as to radius of coverage to be serviced by the proposed tower; and was told it would be a couple of miles. The Chairman recognized a representative from Vex`i on Wireless, Michael last name inaudible) , who stated they support both Applications being presented this evening as there is a compelling need in the Mashpee area for wireless communications. Also, a generator would be required as part of their installation requirements. It is his understanding that both Applications provide for a generator, although it was not indicated on the Industrial Communications and Electronics, Inc. site plan. The Chairman then recognized Lou Estaras,, Engineer for Veri on wireless, in charge of network design. He provided brief background stating the area being discussed has been identified as an area of need. Anticipating zoning restrictions the search area was generally larger than usual . He stated his intention is to locate at one Industrial Communications and Electronics, Inc. , Sea Coast, Inc. , and Watts) of the three facilities . Attorney Denney stated the Echo Road location ties into the gap corning down to Route 130 . There is no tower on Echo Road, should the Watts tower be approved it mould not completely close the gap between Route 130 and Route 28 intersection, all as determined by the Cape Cod Commission' s Consulting Engineer, rendering a need for another tower between the Watts location and Route 1 /Route 28. Here , there would not be a► need for the Watts tower if a tower is constructed further to the north of the proposed Watts project, all as previously discussed at the Cape Cod C MMi s s ion. The Town Planer raised FAA issues with reference to the Air -11-