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April 18, 1973 -2- for that year and a complete typographical map showing water run -off. Seconded by Mr. Kell ino. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald appeared in connection with the radio tower to be located on Birch Street on the Amelia Rehbein property. Mr. McLean read a letter from Ir. Gotwald stating there was in- sufficient information to make a decision on this proposal. He would need plat plans. Mr. ticLean read a letter the Clerk had received from Mr. Hugo Jorgenson which included a request for free service for the Village and two meter amateur radio re- peater groups. Mr. McDonald said this would be a two -way receiving and sending tower with a range of about 25 mile circle. Mr. Hill asked about the poorer watage. Mr. McDonald d said the out -put would be about the same as a 40 watt light bulb. This is an UHF from 450 to 470 MHz. The service road would be of class 5 gravel just for the use of an econoline van used to ser- vice the tower. ;fir. McDonald was questioned on the 225' set- back from the center line of Birch Street. He said he choose that spot from the results of soil test. This proved to have the necessary soil for a stabel base for the tower. The Board was concerned about the tower blocking the roadway it it should ever topple. The tower would be set on a cement base and have several layers of guy wires. This sort of construction does not topple over they sort of collapse within the guy wires. Mr. McDonald gave the Clerk a cony of the permit issued by the FAA. This permit is in effect until 3rtember of 1973, for the construction of this tower. Mr. Gordon Mi k leson of ;!CCO was in the audience. He said there was some problems in connections with the property owned by that station and located South of this site. But he felt that they were things that could be resolved. He also said that this sort of a tower does not topple that it w i l l fall within the guy wires. They want to know more about the plans and whit landscaping is planned for this site. He has some date that he will submit to Mr. Gotwald before the next meeting. A lady from the audience asked who this company is and whet they do. Mr. i•-1cDonal d said he is the company and he builds and manages two way radio towers. She asked what plans he had for the remaining land. Ir. McDoeald said that they only had use for 10 acres but the owners do not want to break up the forty acres so they bought the entire piece and at the present time they have no