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DRAFT PUBLIC HERING MINUTES 5/28/96 58 <br /> • 8 <br /> 1 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to refer <br /> 2 this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of County Commissioners <br /> 3 no sooner than August 5, 1996. <br /> 4 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Commissioner Willhod asked that the communication companies be requested to provide <br /> 7 information on the health impact of communication towers --what the standards are, energy level, and if <br /> 8 they are directional or focused and the power level compared to the standard. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Mr. Benshoff added that what the Communications Act of 1996 does is establish a safety <br /> 11 standard. It does not take the County out of the business of regulating it. It says that the American National <br /> 12 Standards Institute, the Institute that sets safety guidelines for everything from towers to bicycle helmets, <br /> 13 has established a safety standard where all this evidence we have been referring to indicates it is safe. <br /> 14 What the Telecommunications Act says is that the County must look at this standard and use that standard <br /> 15 and so long as the facility meets that standard, that it is the standard applicable for local governments. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 <br /> 18 ADJOURNMENT <br /> 19 A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chair Carey to adjourn this meeting to <br /> 20 June 26, 1996 at a meeting that begins at 7:30p.m. at OWASA in Carrboro. The items listed below will be <br /> 21 heard at that time. <br /> 22 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 23 <br /> 24 <br /> 25 (b) Article 6.16.6 Regulations Concerning Home Occupations <br /> 26 <br /> 27 (c) Article 8.8.24 Special Uses- Use of Historic Structures <br /> 28 <br /> 29 (d) Economic Development District Design Manual <br /> 30 (HEARD ABOVE WITH 2b) <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 33 5. Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments <br /> 34 (a) Section III- ,4 action Subsequent to Approval (minor subdivisions) <br /> 35 <br /> 36 (b) Section III-D-3(c)action Subsequent to Approval (major subdivisions) <br /> 37 <br /> 38 ADJOURNMENT: <br /> 39 A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chair Carey to adjourn this meeting to <br /> 40 June 26, 1996 to begin at 7:30 p.m. at OWASA in Cantoro. The remaining items will be heard at that <br /> 41 time. <br /> 42 VOTE: UNANIIi= <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Moses Carey, Jr., Chair <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Beverly A. Blythe,.Cleric <br /> 47. <br /> 48 <br />