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Dennis (last name unclear) <br />asked if additions could be made to the height of the <br />280-foot tower. Director Boling informed that it could be done but not without going through the <br />application process again. <br /> <br />Mr. Greene <br /> responded regarding the height of tower being extended in the future. <br />Discussion ensued regarding Nextel’s specific need for tower heights. <br /> <br />Father LaCorte <br /> asked the Board to take tower heights into consideration as well. <br /> <br />Mary Martin <br />, representing Pine Creek Condominium, trusted that the Board would <br />study the issue and make the right decision for residents. <br /> <br />Bob Johnson <br />, Coral Wind Subdivision, pointed out that Nextel’s website showed <br />that there is adequate coverage for Indian River County. This is an upgrade to their system, which <br />indicates there is no deficit in coverage at this location and as such seemed like the tower is not <br />needed. <br /> <br />Mr. Greene <br /> reported that Nextel has about a half million-dollar investment in this <br />tower and if there were no need to build or if they could have collocated on another tower they <br />would not be doing this. <br /> <br />Bill Valyo, <br />Building Chairman at St. John’s, stated that Nextel may have a half <br />million but they have a $6 million investment, which justified their presence at the hearing. <br /> <br />Mr. Shearn <br /> thought the information from the Internet was interesting. He asked the <br />Board not to give Nextel the tower if they do not need it and let them take us to court and use <br />Nextel’s words against them. <br /> <br />September 12, 2006 <br />17 <br /> <br />