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John Link said that the next phase, which is the programming, would include how the field will be used and would address all the concerns expressed by the neighbors in that area. The concerns include hours of operation, noise, no lights, etc. This item was to secure the lease and to assure the Nutter's that we are going to go ahead with the plan to use their property. In answer to a question from Commissioner Brown, County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill said that there is no requirement for a public hearing in this situation, but there is nothing that prevents the County from having one. Commissioner Gordon suggested a third action to the recommendation as follows: "Direct the staff to prepare proposed operational and programming procedures and bring back to the Board of County Commissioners for approval with an implementation schedule that allows for appropriate input from the neighbors and the public in general." A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to • Approve a lease with the Nutter Family Limited Partnership III for 5.897 acres at the Maple View Farm upon which to develop a soccer field. Terms and conditions of the lease shall be substantially those presented in the attached lease, however, subject to Attorney and Staff review; • Authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board; and • Direct the staff to prepare proposed operational and programming procedures and bring back to the Board of County Commissioners for approval with an implementation schedule that allows for appropriate input from the neighbors and the public in general. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA a. Moratorium on Telecommunications Towers The Board considered closing the public hearing and making a decision on a proposed six- month moratorium on telecommunications towers for applications, which are in process and for new applications. Planning Director Craig Benedict said that there was a 7-1 vote by the Planning Board in favor of the moratorium with one change to allow the co-location of telecommunication facilities on existing towers during the six-month period. There was a public hearing on February 25'h on the proposed moratorium. The reason for the moratorium is that there have been a lot of changes in technology and the height and placement of the poles. The telecommunication industry expressed their desire to work with the Planning staff on the revisions to the regulations for telecommunication towers. They are putting together a committee of County departments and the telecommunications industry to discuss the new regulations. Based on the deliberations of the Planning Board and the recommendations of the staff, the recommendation is to adopt the moratorium ordinance with the deletion of the statement in the resolution of not permitting co-location on existing towers. Commissioner Brown made reference to attachment two and asked for clarification and Craig Benedict said that any application previously received, which has not been acted on by any authority, would be included in the moratorium. Commissioner Gordon asked how many applications came in between the public hearing and today and Craig Benedict said that one was received. That application would be invalid because it did not have afive-day pre-conference hearing. There was one in process at the time of the public hearing but it was denied by the Board of Adjustment. Commissioner Gordon said that if applications had been received that were valid, she would support accepting those applications and letting them go through. She said that applications should be accepted until action is taken (an official vote). Public Comment Robert Ekstrand, Attorney for Verizon and Cingular, said that, based on the discussions with the Board of Adjustment and the Planning Board, his sense was that the change in the resolution could be broadened to include existing structures. The second issue he raised last week was that he would