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t, are used. The beam that is sent is about 2 centimeters, with no leakage. The power that is being transmitted from our towers are lower then lights or hair dryers used in the residents homes. Mr. Asseff suggested using a cell-phone as an example so the residents could better understand. Mr. Subiaur suggested that beams used for cellular telephones are scattered beams because you do not lmow where the telephone is located. Our beam is a pinpoint system shooting from one antenna to the two antennas on these two buildings only. If the beam is off in any why the unit will not work and our customers would be calling us. Mr. Kurlander indicated that their system was well below the FCC requirements, but they would like to satisfy the residents concerns. Mr. Subiaur indicated that they do monitor the systems, if the antenna is off it will not work and we would know right away. Mr. Tallon questioned if the antenna beam is shooting off will the bea.in shut off. Mr. Subiaur suggested that the beam would continue to be transmitted. Mr. Tallon questioned why a mechanism is not used to turn the beam off if it is out of aligmnent. Mr. Subiaur suggested that he was not sure that would be possible. Mr. Koeth questioned how many times their system had failed. Mr. Kurlander suggested that the system has never failed in this area. Mr. Hreha questioned what has caused the beam to be misled. Mr. Subiaur indicated that a heavy wind storm or heavy rain could interfere with the signal. Mr. Hreha suggested that the applicant mentioxied that if a system goes down they could fix it within 2 hours. Therefore, the system has had to fail at some point in tiine. Mr. Subiaur indicated that the only time their customers have lost power was due to rain or electrical storms. This is because the beam being sent is no bigger then a raindrop, but once the heavy winds, rains and electrical stonn passes the system resumes running. Mr. Hreha questioned if a worker on the roof could knock the antenna out of alignment. Mr. Kurlander assured the commissioners that a worker could not accidenta.lly lrnock the antenna out of alignment. Mr. Asseff believed that a switch should be used on the antenna receiving the signal. He further questioned what the reading was at the main anteiina. Mr. Subiaur corrunented that the reading at the main antenna was .091nillileters per centimeter and decreased from there. Mr. Tallon invited residents from the audience to come forward if they had questions regarding the proposal. Mr. Holly; a neighbor from Kennedy Ridge Road came forward to voice his concerns. Mr. Holly indicated that the applicants indicated that there is no harm from the R F waves being shoot to the antennas on humans. Mr. Kurlander indicated that there is no harm from the R F waves used for their anterulas. Mr. Holly read aloud a docuinent from the FCC downloaded from the Internet indicating that R F wave tests on animals have done hann to unmune tissues, neurological behavioral and suggests that more studies need to be done. Recently there was a TV show discussing cellular telephones, R F waves and the damage that they cause. The code requires that these antennas be placed on 5 story buildings and the buildings in question are only 2 stories lugh. That is a big difference in height, you allow this and it will start a precedence throughout the city. The Westberry Apartment roof is filled with anteimas aaid the penthouses are filled with the mecha.nical equipment for these things. Kennedy ridge road is higher then the first floor of these buildings so the antenna will be placed on a first floor not a second. Mr. Holly questioned the applicant regarding the FCC inspecting the antennas once they are in place. Mr. Kurla,nder indicated that tliey have a right to inspect them at any time, but as he said earlier, they are below the required minimum. 1VIr. Holly suggested that they were being allowed to police themselves. Mr. Koeth corrunented that as a police officer Mr. Holly wears a radio on his hip, has a radio in the squad car, and uses a radar gun, and questioned if Officer Holly was not concerned about those items. Mr. Holly indicated that he was concerned about them and they have found that they have been causing a higher rate of testicle cancer among police officers. Mr. Koeth suggested that there are R F waves around us each day that are higher then what will be produced by these antennas. Mr. Holly questioned if Mr. Koeth was suggesting that the antennas just be allowed anywhere in the city. Mr. Koeth uidicated that the Plaruiing Commission is concerned about all the residents in North Olmsted. However, as long as the FCC says that health concerns can not be taken into consideration and that the City has to allow the antennas, then there is not much the Plaruung Corlunission can do. Mr. Holly remarked that the City code requires tliese antennas to be at least 5 stories high not 2 stories and that is