08-24-1994 Council Agenda - Laserfiche WebLink

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This site will enhance public safety and welfare because it will enable OneComm to bring this new ESMR cellular technology to Little Canada. The ability to transmit data such as fax, paging and computer data transmission will open a whole new way for business, individuals and government services to communicate. Police can use ESMR cellular fax machines as part of their drug enforcement program to obtain immediate search warrants when illegal activity is observed without leaving the scene. Firefighters can receive faxed blueprints of a building in route to more safely fight fires. Ambulances can use it to transmit vital data to emergency rooms which allows the emergency rooms to be better prepared to receive injured accident victims. At spill sites, hazardous material information can be obtained "on site" by accessing computer data bases throughout the country with an ESMR cellular modem. Motorists who do not have the cellular phones are benefited by this system. Passing motorists with a phone can place an emergency call or stop and give assistance. ESMR Cellular radio transmissions are very safe and pose no health risk. It is really nothing more than a low power two -way radio. ESMR Cellular uses low power to insure that the signal stays within the designated "cell" so it will not interfere with neighboring "cells ". The maximum output per channel for this antenna will be 50 watts per channel. The output for traditional cellular is 100 watts per channel. Television and radio station transmitting towers can range from 50,000 watts to one million watts of power output. The question is often asked if the operation of a cellular antenna will affect home radio and television reception. The use of the frequency spectrum is tightly controlled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The ESMR cellular system is operated in the same 800 MHz range as traditional cellular. Both are at a higher frequency on the radio spectrum than home radio and television frequencies. This is important because higher frequency users cannot interfere with lower frequency users. Since 1984 over 15,000 cellular antennas have been erected across the United States and there have been no documented instances of interference with home entertainment equipment. I respectfully request that we be placed on the Planning Commission Agenda for August 1 lth . I plan to attend the hearing to answer any questions or concerns that the committee or public may have. I appreciate the assistance I have already received from the Zoning Staff. I look forward to working with you to provide ESMR cellular capability to Little Canada. Sincerely, ALL. awtcp William R. Buell Consultant Enc: Check for Application Fee in the amount of $400.00 Completed Application for Conditional Use 3 Page 60