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Duke Energy Corporation <br />Electric Transmission <br />526 South Church Street / EC100 <br />P O. Box 1006 <br />• Charlotte, NC 29201 -1006 <br />phone (704) 382 -6066 <br />fax (704) 382 -6261 <br />August 26, 2002 <br />Mr. Craig Benedict <br />Director <br />Orange County Planning and Inspection Department <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Dear Craig, <br />Subject: Proposed Tower Ordinance <br />Thank you for allowing us this opportunity to provide input on the proposed ordinance for the <br />Telecommunication Tower Ordinance Amendments. We support the effort of Orange County to <br />encourage joint use of aerial facilities. Duke Energy was the second utility in the nation to install <br />communications antenna on electric transmission towers and has continued to support the opportunity to <br />leverage existing towers. <br />Jeff Riggins, Duke Energy — Duke Communications Services has already provided more detailed <br />feedback to the propose ordinance. However, in the section 6.18.3.e.7 the term "governmentally <br />franchised utility poles" could be confusing to the electric utility industry. As I understand the intent <br />from our conversation, the purpose was for poles owned or intended to be used by the County. We <br />suggest the current language be changed to better clarify the purpose and reduce confusion. <br />Current Language: <br />Antenna and/or microwave dishes may be located on govemmentally franchised utility poles (if applicable) <br />or poles owned by the County pursuant to the following regulations: <br />Proposed Language: <br />Antenna and/or microwave dishes may be located on poles owned or controlled by the County pursuant to <br />the following regulations: <br />Thank you again for this opportunity to make suggestions. <br />Rego �. <br />Michael W. Agee <br />Senior Business Consultant <br />Duke Power <br />oft.- <br />7. <br />T _ <br />68 <br />