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Guy Mastrangle <br />, Spanish Lakes Fairways and Parishioner of St. John’s, recited an <br />ancient axiom (Latin) “Salus populi supremo lex” – translated “the safety of the people is the first <br />law.” <br /> <br />There were no other speakers and the Chairman closed the Public <br />Hearing. <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lowther, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Bowden, for discussion, to <br />deny the application for the tower. <br /> <br />The Board discussed population issues, the needs of the people and public safety <br />issues. Commissioner Bowden felt that Nextel should be given another opportunity to return and <br />explain themselves. Commissioner Davis did not believe Nextel experts could bring much more <br />light to the situation. <br /> <br />th <br />Commissioner Wheeler read laws of the 104 Congress of the United States <br />regarding regulation of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of environmental effects of <br />radio frequency emissions. He noted that they (Commissioners) have all taken an oath to uphold <br />the law and did not think they were in a position to make decisions otherwise and that they should <br />not make decisions on emotions. He sympathized with expressed concerns but felt he had no <br />options based on what he had heard and read. <br /> <br />Commissioner Davis wanted to see the tower further away from population with an <br />increased coverage area. Commissioner Lowther discussed objections with the Federal <br />Government laws but thought this situation was different because of people’s safety. <br /> <br />September 12, 2006 <br />19 <br /> <br />