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.~. NORTH OLMSTED CITY COUNCIL -~. MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 23, 2001 Present: Council Presidenrt Saringer, Council Members Dailey, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar, O'Grady Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Gareau, Clerk of Council Seman President Saringer called the public hearing to order for discussion of Ordinance No. 2000-13, an ordinance providing for the amendment of the Zone Map of the City of North Olmsted in order to supplementally zone the hereinafter described parcels of real property so as to as include them in the Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Overlay District for the City of North Olmsted, as amended Councilman O'Grady commented that the Federal Telecommunication Act states that the municipality cannot restrict telecommunication towers, but they can regulate them. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide that regulation without overly restricting the location they can use. AUDIENCE PARTICII'ATION Tom Gallagher, 6853 Chadbourne, said he would not like to see any of these towers in the parks because on the bottom of these towers they generally have a mat, which defuses the electricity. From that mat, when these towers are struck, it sends it out through the ground. If they could be put on 480 or in business sections, he thinks that should be some consideration. As an iron worker years ago, he helped erect towers. The mats were massive and, if lighting hits the tower, it has got to spread that electricity. Grounding rods are not quite big enough. As long as towers are put in business areas, the asphalt may be a protection. But for people walking around them in a grassed area, it could be a problem. President Saringer noted this is basically going to include the Great Northern area. Margaret McKay 5197 Coh~mbia Road, said she would like to see the towers either on a section of 480 where it won't harm anyone or on the state property at Clague Road. In that area, trees could be planted around to hide some of it. She is frightened about what Mr. Gallagher said about the lightning. President Saringer agreed and said she was going to ask the Law Director if there's anything that would prohibit the city from including the property owned by the state by 480 and Clague. Law Director Gareau said we should be constantly be reviewing this Overlay District. As ''-'"" he reported several weeks ago, somebody warned to put one behind the Sears in the area