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MINUTES
ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
7/18/01
PRESENT : Planning Board Chairman George Kennedy, Planning Board members
Lorren Hammond, Rose Hilbert, Mark Ochs, Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun,
Planning Clerk Eva Gabriel, Town Clerk Marsha Georgia.
ALSO PRESENT : Bob Andree, Sherry Andree, Carman Hill, Sandra Hill, neighbors of
the Franziska Racker Center (Glenwood Handicapped Services, Inc.), Anthony Marshall,
Attorney for IWO and Jimmie Stober, Site Development Consultant for Independent
Wireless One Corp .
NOT PRESENT : Planning Board members Richard Geiger, Paula Horrigan and David
Tyler, (previously recused) .
Chairman George. Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7 : 42 p. m.
The first order of business before the Planning Board was the Site Plan Review regarding
the project proposed by the Franziska Racker Center (Glenwood Handicapped Services,
Inc .), which included the addition of three new outdoor pole lights.
Mr. Kennedy noted that the Planning Board has already held the Public Hearing on this
subject.
Mr. Kennedy read in to record the letter received by the Franziska Racker Center that
constitutes the latest proposal and noted it was not dated and did then did date the letter
with today' s date (July 18, 2001 ) .
Mr. Kennedy did allow some public comment.
Mr. Kennedy called Mrs. Sherry Andree to comment first.
Mrs. Sherry Andree noted that the trees would not be able to provide enough coverage
to block the light from a 10 ' to 12 ' pole .
Mr. Kennedy stated that the light poles will be10 ' to 20 ' in height.
Mr. Carman Hill noted that during the winter season the types of trees located at the
Franziska Racker Center (Glenwood Handicapped Services, Inc .) do not offer enough
foliage to block out the light that may illuminate neighboring properties.
Mrs. Sandra Hill complimented the appearance of the Franziska Racker Center since the
removal of the signs, however she is concerned with the height of the light poles. She
agrees that the landscaping should provide year round foliage.
Mr. Bob Andree noted that the height of the lights would allow a glare.
Mr. Kennedy asked if there were any further comments. None were heard.
Ms. Hilbert moved , seconded by Mr. Hammond the following :
WHEREAS the Franziska Racker Center has requested approval of the Town of
Ulysses Planning Board to install three pole lights to illuminate the sidewalk and main
parking lot,
AND WHEREAS the Franziska Racker Center have met all the requirements of
the Ulysses Planning Board,
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NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses Planning Board approve the
Site Plan dated this 18th day of July, 2001 to install three outdoor lights with the
following stipulations so stated in the following letter from Franziska Racker Centers
dated this 18 - of July, 2001 :
The lights to be installed are 150 watt, directed down through shielding and are on
fourteen-foot : poles. The lights cast illumination in a 42-foot radius with lighting at the
edge of the 42-foot radius at 0. 2 foot-candles. The Center will take all reasonable steps to
reduce the affect of these lights on the neighbors.
Reasonable Steps :
• The installation of a timer that will shut the lighi s off at 9 p.m. and turn the
lights on at 5 :30 a.m. The lights will only be on past 9 p.m. if there is an
event at the Centers that goes beyond that time. The lights will not be
scheduled to be on during the weekends unless there is an event at the
Centers that require them to be on.
• The installation of a photocell that will not allow the lights to come on
unless it is dark enough outside to justify the use of the lights.
• The planting of ten prairefire flowering crab trees that are located as
shown on the plan dated the 18th day of July, 2001 . These trees were
chosen because they are generally resistant to deer and are bushy ten to
twenty feet above the ground (the light poles, are fourteen feet) . The
location of the trees was set to minimize the view of the lights from our
two neighbors that are directly across the street (the Andrees and the
Coates) .
Mr. Kennedy aye
Mr. Ochs aye
1VIs Hilbert aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Adopted.
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The second order of business before the Planning"'Board was the application from
Independent Wireless One Corp. involving the construction of'a‘ communications tower
on the site of the Trumansburg Fair Grounds.
Mr. Rachun distributed the application from Independent Wireless 'One Corp. and the
addendum. Mr. Rachun noted that the application was complete. Mr. Rachun asked all
Board members to take the application home and relate ' it to the tower ordinance. Mr.
Rachun noted that a variance has been granted for the site selected. Mr. Rachun
discussed the application and various sites considered. Mr. Rachun introduced Mr. Tony
Marshal, the Attorney for Independent Wireless One.
The standards of the application were discussed among the Planning Board members.
Mr. Anthony Marshall, Attorney for Independent Wireless One briefly described the
purposes and nature of the project.
Mr. Jimmie Stober noted that he did not feel that alternative sites provided sufficient
coverage. Mr. Stober further explained the site analysis, the pease Independent Wireless
One Corp. signed with the Trumansburg Fair Grounds for 25 years, and the servicing
capabilities of the tower.
Mr. Kennedy asked Mr. Stober if the towers capability is to service people located in the
area that Independent Wireless One is licensed
Mr. Stober noted Independent Wireless One Corp. and Sprint FCC license. Independent
Wireless One Corp obtained their license from Sprint. The license would allow
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Independent Wireless One Corp. to install a communications antenna at the proposed site
(Trumansburg Fair Grounds) to service this area.
Mr. Marshall explained licensing.
Mr. Kennedy asked Mr. Marshal about hand free technology.
Mr. Marshall noted the advantages of hands free technology and its effects on future
technology advances.
Mr. Stober, Mr. Marshall, and the Planning Board members discussed the site at the
Trumansburg Fair Grounds, any plans for future sites, licenses, elevation, the variances,
effects of trees and surroundings on capabilities of coverage, co-locating and the amount
of coverage Independent Wireless One Corp. provides.
Mr. Hammond noted that Independent Wireless One Corp. may want to sell space on
the tower in the future and asked Mr. Marshall about the addition of future attachments to
the tower.
Mr. Marshall noted that to co-locate a permit was needed and in the future they may
want to attach to this tower. At this time they do not plan any other towers in this area.
Mr. Marshall, Mr. Stober and the Planning Board members further discussed the tower
application and any future plans that Independent Wireless One Corp. may have,
providers and coverage .
Mr. Marshall noted the coverage requirements and stated that Congress wants America
wireless by granting public utility status.
Mr. Rachun noted the addendum in the application packet he passed out.
Having no further business, Mr. Hammond moved , seconded by Ms. Hilbert to
adjourn the meeting to August 8, 2001 at 7: 30 p. m .
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms. Hilbert aye
Mr. Kennedy aye
Mr. Ochs aye
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 31 p. m .
Eva M. Gabriel
Planning Clerk
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