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ATTACEM NT B Richard Varnes says that there is a pending application. City Council has given clear direction to staff to increase and not decrease competitive opportunities. To stop the pending application would be contrary to what they want to accomplish. (Speaker?) The ordinance is pretty hastily drafted and the structure basically recognizes preferences - wall mounted. This Isn't just an aesthetic issue, topographic diversity and height restrictions limit the number of structures & locations where wall mounted will work. There is also a question of technological feasibility in enough Locations to provide adequate service. They would like wall mounted if possible, but would like to be able to say why it won't work and if it won't let's do it roof mounted. Gary Kretschmer says that forcing what he has in the appurtenance section has been hard because it's too broad. Planning Board and City Council would want to know if pursuing the roof top antenna approach would mean adding to roofs with a screen so that no one would assume they are antennas. Council would almost demand that approach and probably won't buy visible antennae on roofs. There have been a few examples that have occurred in the community where this has happened and no permits were issues and Council points to them saying how did that happen? The key is for Planning Board to understand that this is not a matter of preference aesthetically and that it's a serious risk. Richard Varnes asks if wall mounted antennae were the only option, then would this result in a limitation of the number of competitors to occupy key structures. Gary Pultz raises the issue of interference saying that they may not be able to locate on a particular building because of interference. Richard Varnes wants to know when this is likely to happen? Garr Pultz landlords. as co-ioc the-limitationof willing Alan Woydziak says that the industry is receptive to working together. He says that landlords may give exclusive contracts. Alan Woydziak asks if Council would accept it if they agreed they wouldn't enter into exclusive contracts. They would accept that, but what if the landlord only wants one company. They would not seek exclusivity but the landlord may say that he/she only wants one, it may be out of their control. Alan Woydziak says that they strongly recommend some rooftop mounting (about 3 inches in diameter and 10 to 15 ft tall).