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we need to accept that and not just leave it at P&Z and shrug our <br />shoulders and say we cannot do anything. <br />Director Keating advised that the LDR public hearings will be <br />held during first part of December. <br />Commissioner Eggert inquired about a time frame for getting a <br />consultant, and Director Keating said that depends on whether we <br />have to do a RFP (request for proposal) to bring a consultant on <br />board. <br />Chairman Adams felt that unless the consultant has the ability <br />to tell us what towers need to come in, she would prefer hearing <br />people from the industry say what they would need to provide <br />coverage in this county. <br />Commissioner Macht emphasized that we need coverage because <br />the County's 800 megahertz system is deeply involved. He suggested <br />that we give staff a chance to come back and recommend what they <br />feel is needed. He felt that the industry itself is a good source <br />of data. <br />Administrator Chandler advised that we are not ready to fill <br />the new telecommunications position that was authorized. <br />Chairman Adams questioned Attorney Vitunac on what the Board <br />would need to do to legally impose a 90 -day delay on any further <br />tower applications. <br />Attorney Vitunac advised that there are two ways: 1) Adopt <br />an ordinance, with all the formalities of an ordinance, stating the <br />reasons; and, 2) Go ahead and accept applications in the normal <br />course of business and treat them with whatever rights they get by <br />applying at that time. <br />Director Boling advised that one more tower applicant, <br />American Tower Systems - southeast of Fellsmere, is scheduled to be <br />heard next week at the meeting of the Planning & Zoning Committee. <br />ON ADVICE OF ATTORNEY VITUNAC THAT THE MOTION ON THE <br />FLOOR WAS NOT LEGAL, CHAIRMAN ADAMS AND COMMISSIONER <br />TIPPIN WITHDREW THEIR MOTION ON THE FLOOR. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously agreed to <br />accept applications but wait to process them until <br />after a workshop is held which is to occur as <br />quickly as it reasonably can. <br />On the question of bringing on a consultant, Commissioner Bird <br />felt we need to give direction to staff to have that kind of <br />Ix <br />OCTOBER 15, 1996 3 3 Bo®� 99 PACE 431 <br />