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ma U PIMLE553 Commissioner Eggert did not share the depth of concern over health issues and commented that the County has worked hard to encourage business in the area and felt it is wrong to now discourage businesses wanting to come in. Chairman Macht commented on the growing controversy over radiation and stated that he worked close to radiation for all of the 40 years of his working experience without suffering any ill effects, outside of the effect on the amount of hair left to him. He worked with the FAA for 32 years in areas 40 to 50 feet from ham radios who are permitted by law to transmit 1000 watts. Radio stations transmit at 5,000 watts, TV stations at 50,000, 100,000, and 200,000 watts in the presence of their own employees. He felt there is no clinical evidence to suggest any effects outside of the norm. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board (by a 4-0 vote, Commissioner Bird absent) unanimously denied special exception approval for the requested tower by Bell South Mobility, Inc. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Commissioner Eggert introduced and welcomed Penny Chandler of the Chamber of Commerce, who remarked that she is glad to be here and is looking forward to meeting each of the Commissioners. Commissioner Bird returned at 11:50 a.m. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING RENOVATIONS - ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES - DOW, HOWELL, GILMORE & ASSOCIATES The Board reviewed a.Memorandumr.of October 31, 1995: To: Honorable Board of County Commissioners Thru: James E. Chandler County Administrator From: H. T."Sonny" Dean, Directo Department of General Servicle:::s0l Date: October 31, 1995 Subj: Administration Building Renovations - Architectural/Engineering Services BACKGROUND At the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 1995, the Board authorized staff to proceed with negotiations M Wcordance with Florida Statutes to faire a firm for architectural/engineering services NOVEMBER 7, 1995 40