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BOA Meeting September 27 2012 2 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building September 27, 2012 Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, John J. McWeeney, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Associate Member Ralph D. Clifford also sat for this hearing. Petition Address: 68 Winter Street, Map 88, Lot 50 Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request, topographic plan, plot plan. elevations, plans, photographs, amateur radio license and a petition of support from abutters residing at 66, 72 and 74 Winter Street. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Director and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:36 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. The applicant is requesting a Special Permit in accordance with section 135-39B (3) to allow an amateur radio installation to be 50 ft. instead of the maiximum allowed 40 ft. Mauri Niininen, owner of the property, presented the petition. Mr. Niininen gave the Board a copy of his presentation, pictures of an example of another 50 ft. tower, an information sheet on RF Safety, information sheet on property values and additional information on amateur radio calculations. A Board member asked how communication with police during emergencies would happen. The applicant answered he would have agreements and arrangements set up with the police, fire and hospitals. It was asked if the current antenna be taken down. Yes Brenden Maher of 66 Winter Street spoke in opposition to the petition. He presented to the Board a petition signed by 18 residents of Lexington Park Trust community and 11 e-mails all in opposition to the petition. Claudia Handwerker of 17 Pine Knoll Road spoke of her concerns with the petition.