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• • Some formatting and typographical corrections will be made for the final version, which the Board will review along with the wireless facilities final ordinance at its November 5, 2002 meeting RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners review the draft plan and provide comments to Cityscape and staff for the final version of the wireless master plan. Director Boling advised that changes will be made in the final version which will go to the Board in November. Today's meeting is one more opportunity to make comments before the final version of the plan is made. Representatives from Cityscape Consultants were present to hear the Commissioners' comments and to answer questions. He highlighted the decision to allow public sites to be considered for stealth antennas. He predicted that if public sites are utilized most of the wireless demands for service in our county can be met. This Master Plan is an excellent tool for both the planners and the providers to use. The plan has a series of maps as a key to using public sites with stealth aspects. Director Boling then displayed for illustration purposes some of the ways stealth antennae will be used advising that many of the photographs he showed were on a CD from the last meeting on this matter. He showed examples of various sized flag poles and explained the evolution of technology. He also showed photos of a water tower, a fire tower in a conservation area, and a church steeple as stealth examples. There were also several photos of different structures such as buildings parking lot and ball field lights, and tall highway advertisement signs. Many options were illustrated through these photos; aesthetics will be determined by the location. Rick Edwards, of Cityscape, made himself available for answers to any questions of Commissioners. He appreciated the input and openness from the last workshop because October 8, 2002 35 Qin .71