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Chair Jacobs asked to put into the plan that Emergency Services would have an opportunity to <br />co- locate on towers located on County property. <br />Chair Jacobs said that there are also Board of Education and municipal sites and a letter may <br />need to be written to these entities to see if they would be willing to participate in a similar way <br />in terms of agreeing in advance for Emergency Services co- location. <br />Chair Jacobs asked if some of Mr. Hetterly's concerns could be addressed in the amendments <br />that come back that have to do with the general welfare. Craig Benedict said that they could <br />see about the notification requirements in other areas. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he has a feeling that the County has as much control over this <br />as it does the cable TV industry which is very little control. He would like to see exactly what <br />has been tested and has stood the court of law. <br />Craig Benedict said that he could clarify the language. He said that the intent with agricultural <br />lands was that they were typically forested areas along with the crops and sometimes the <br />towers can be used as a backdrop on the fringe and not affect the farming operation. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to refer the <br />Proposed Amendments to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the <br />Board of County Commissioners no sooner than August 17, 2004. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />