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Fr'- 'JAN 5 J94 <br />BOOK 91 PAGE 418 <br />He reported that Building Director Ester Rymer confirmed that <br />information provided in manufacturers' specifications includes <br />calculations showing that the wind load of a tower meets the <br />building code. That standard information is required for all <br />towers 70 to 140 feet in height. <br />Commissioner Adams led discussion regarding the requirement <br />for a notarized letter stating that the tower is to be used for <br />amateur radio communications, and she wondered if the tower could <br />be used for some other purpose. <br />Director Boling clarified that amateur radio operation towers <br />are treated differently because of the FCC preemption. A notarized <br />letter would state that the 70 to 140 foot tower is to be used for <br />amateur radio communications and not for commercial broadcasts. <br />Commissioner Adams asked what happens if the operator moves to <br />another residence and leaves the tower behind, and Director Boling <br />responded that the restriction on that tower would remain. <br />Commissioner Bird wondered whether it is important to require <br />a notarized letter. He preferred to simplify the process by not <br />requiring the notarization. <br />Commissioner Adams did not see the logic of a notarized letter <br />because the FCC regulates amateur radio operators. <br />Director Boling saw no problem deleting the notarized letter <br />requirement. <br />Commissioner Macht thought there are more issues which may <br />need to be addressed because there are other categories of radio <br />operators. For example, the citizens' band radio operators might <br />like a tower, or someone who is sick of the cable company may <br />desire to put a TV antenna on a tower 140 feet high. <br />Commissioner Eggert clarified that this is a special exemption <br />for amateur radio operators, and Director Boling confirmed that the <br />object is to address only amateur radio operation communications. <br />Attorney Vitunac advised that "amateur communications" might <br />have a broader meaning, but Commissioner Eggert thought that the <br />licensing for anything other than amateur radio operation would not <br />be the same. <br />Commissioner Eggert pointed out that the ordinance has a <br />category of towers less than 70 feet. high, and 70 to 140 feet high, <br />but leaves out the 70 -foot category. She suggested the wording be <br />changed to 1170 feet and under," or "under 70 feet." <br />Commissioner Macht led discussion regarding Section 2-A on the <br />bottom of Page 3 of the proposed ordinance. He suggested deleting <br />the phrase "including the highest point of the antenna" because <br />there are many different kinds of antennae. He thought we should <br />8 <br />