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September 14, 2006 Minutes 8 Maura Sheehan was concerned about traffic /parking impacts during construction, ongoing maintenance and the screening. Mr. Braillard said maintenance was twice a month, impact would be minimal and he was agreeable to the DAC screening suggestion for the roof - mounted equipment. The Chair asked the audience for questions: 1. Theresa Medina of 293 Marrett Road had cell tower health concerns and wanted to know if the Board had considered them. Mr. Smith stated that we had no authority to review health concerns. The Federal Government has set guidelines that the Applicant has to meet. The application was reviewed by CAC and it appeared everything was in order; the only matter the ZBA could act on was the appropriateness of the tower to the zoning code. 2. Kalie Koso, 44 Grapevine, asked if there was anything they planned to do other than what was shown to her tonight. The Petitioner answered no. 3. Jonathan Finklestein. 49 Grapevine, asked about roof materials; why not copper? Would the opening in tower remain? He was told that metal interfered with the antenna and the opening would remain. The only alteration to the tower was in the roof area. 4. Joseph Sercavich, 294 Marrett Road, asked about the tower strategy -why not fewer locations with bigger installations for multi users. Petitioner replied that they don't know other users plans and this met their particular need. 5. Tim Schmidt, 6 Farmcrest, asked what would be required to have another user in the tower? Petitioner replied that roof would have to be raised another 11 feet. The owner of the property, Dr. Mangenello, said that you can't add other users to the tower and that he turned down idea of a monopole. 6. Jerry Fleishman, 75 Hancock Street, wanted to know about other installations pending in town. 7. Serena Crystal, 34 Grapevine Avenue, warned about health and environmental impacts. Mr. Tim Schmidt of 6 Farmcrest, spoke in favor of the tower. The following spoke in opposition: 1. Theresa Medina, Thomas Medina complained about traffic at intersection. 2. Jonathan Finklestein wanted fewer installations. 3. Joe Serkovich doesn't want progress as one site approved will lead to another. The Hearing was closed at 9:56 PM. Decision: Nyles Barnert moved approval subject to condition that equipment be screened as suggested by the DAC, Mr. Smith seconded and the motion was approved unanimously. Submitted by Dianne Cornaro, Clerk