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DRAFT MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals — April 14, 2005 Present: Chairman Judith J. Uhrig, Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney and Maura L. Sheehan Petition Address: Lincoln Street, Map 50 Lot 20 The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:50 PM by reading the legal notice and described information received from the Petitioner, other Boards and Commissions relative to the Petition. There were letters received from the Communication Advisory Committee and the Lexington Design Advisory Committee. No comments were received from any other board or committee. Adam F. Braillard, Esq., representing Omnipoint Holdings, Inc., presented the petition along with photo simulations. The relief sought is for a special permit to install a wireless communications facility on an existing tower as well as place supporting radio equipment at the base of the water tower within a fenced compound. Such proposal is permitted per Article 15 of the Lexington Zoning By Laws. Submitted information with the application: Zoning Analysis Supporting Statement, Engineer Report, Photograph Simulations, Vicinity TOPO Map, Affidavit of Radio Frequency Expert, MPE Power Density Calculations, Antenna Specifications, MDPH Memorandum, Service Coverage Maps, List of Existing Omnipoint facilities in Lexington and contiguous Municipalities, Affidavit Regarding FAA Light/Marking, NEPA Compliance Documentation, FCC License, Evidence of Legal Interest in Subject Property and Site Plans. New antennas will not impact the equipment that is now there. They will be installing neutral color base transistor cabinets on a cement slab, removing the cement building now there. They are proposing 3 arrays of 3 antennas; one facing towards Jean Road, one mounted facing towards Lincoln Street and one facing Morgan Street. Questions from the Board: Nyles Barnert: Any screening on boxes? Answer: We propose none, cabinetry will not need any. Arthur Smith: Any noise from the units? Answer: The By -law regulations require that we have a licensed Engineer present a noise affidavit that is tested from the property lines. They compare the noise to be compared to a whisper. Someone would need to concentrate to hear the noise that will be coming from this equipment. There are noises up there that have nothing to do with this equipment. John McWeeney: Discussed the noises from the other equipment. Maura Sheehan: Has the lease been signed? Answer: T -Mobil and the Town are talking on the lease now. Should be complete in about a week. John McWeeney: Is any of the equipment on the ground ever combined instead of having duplication of equipment. Answer: Each carrier needs their own radio equipment for transmission. No one spoke in favor of the project. There were many questions from the audience concerning noise, radiation, equipment and height of the antennas. Atty. Adam F. Braillard explained the FCC regulations, how the entire project is regulated