Minutes of Meeting of
Mashpee Plan Review Committee
Held Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Mashpee Town Hall Waquoit Meeting Room
Plan Review Members Present:
Tom Fudala, Town Planner
Catherine Laurent, DPW Director
Glen Harrington, Health Agent
Michael Mendoza, Building Commissioner
Joyce Mason, Town Manager
Joel Clifford, Fire Inspector
Andrew McManus, Conservation Agent
Scott Carline – Police Department
Audience: Geoff Spillane – Mashpee Enterprise
Michael Mendoza called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
78 Back Road
Sprint Spectrum L.P.
Under By-Law Section 174-45.3K this is a Formal Request
To modify the Existing Wireless Service Facility
The modification will consist of adding three (3) antennas and
Three (3) radio heads and one (1) hybrid fiber cable
Representative – Sharon Horne________________________
Sharon Horne appeared. Sharon Horne said they have been working with Andy Marks, the Water District Operations Manager, at length and drawings have been approved by them. Sharon Horne said they have to go back to them and make sure they have approvals, including OSHA approval. Also, she said they have to make sure they have done all the structural requirements and structural upgrades that Mr. Marks asked for, including the one cable they are adding to the cable ladder is to be structurally upgraded. Sharon Horne said Sprint had to agree to remove their equipment when they go to paint the tower.
Ms. Horne said they will be adding 3 antennas that are similar to the antennas there now. There will be no height gain—the height will be the same as there now.
Tom Fudala noted that the zoning jurisdiction on the Plan is listed as Harwich. Sharon Horne said they did have that corrected.
Glen Harrington posed the following questions:
- How long has equipment been on this structure: Ms. Horne responded at very least since 2006 is when equipment was on this tower.
- Was RF study done on output? Sharon Horne responded “no”. She said it was not required. She said FCC would never allow any interference.
- Has Military had any input for this facility? Sharon Horne said “no”. She said they did send letter to them as one of the abutters but they didn’t even get the green card back.
78 Back Road (continued)
CONCLUSION: Tom Fudala motioned to approve with no conditions; Andrew McManus seconded this motion; and the motion was unanimously passed by Plan Review.
Approval of Minutes
Catherine Laurent motioned to approve the Minutes of Combined Meeting of Design Review and Plan Review of October 21, 2014, as amended; Scott Carline seconded the motion; and the motion was unanimously approved.
Adjournment…
Catherine Laurent motioned to adjourn; Andrew McManus seconded the motion; and the motion was unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Giliberti
Recording Secretary
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