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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes October 11, 2022 Mr. Charles Paxton said on some of these towers we seethattheCounty is provided access to it overthisnewHomeland Security rule. Does that apply here too? Mr. Johnson said that is not a requirement as he recalls under your ordinance. He will say that, and some of the AT&T folks can get up here and speak to it. AT&T is responsible for the FirstNetcontract. The FirstNetnetwork that they are building across the country.It is an agreement withthe federalgovernmental to provide basic service across the country. AT&T is a provider that has been awarded that.That will be a part of this process as well. But, as far as a requirementthatEMS be able to locate on it or anything like that, there is not a requirement. But, on the other hand ifit is needed, it is availablefor that as well.PeakNet would be glad to discuss, with any governmental agency that may need itand that often times happens. He said it really is a challenge here becauseyou have the critical watershed. There are not many locations where you can put a tower around here. So,you have to be very carefulabout it and that is why you end up with more of the height,to cover a larger area. If you think about it, the things you think about as far as safetyrelated to a tower;access to 911 for folks from their homes,that sort of thing. But thenwithwater nearby, there are often times people may have some emergency onthewater and need to get cell service to be able to getemergency services there. He has spoken the same thing with Lake Norman,indoing a tower he recently did in Cornelius, it was the same type of thing. You talk about them needing access to goodservicein orderto be able to that,for a variety of reasons.Plus, emergency service providers also use the cellular network. The Chair asked if there were any other questions for the applicant. There was none. Mr. Johnson knows there are othershere to speak,he would like the opportunity for rebuttaland summary at the end. The Chair said that is fine. The Chair opened the Public Hearing. He called on those who are generally in favor of the request. He has a lot of cards, and he is assuming these are your support. Mr. Johnson said he can speak to that. The Chair said Connie Goodman. Mr. Johnson said Connie Goodman is not part of his team, she is separate. The Chair called Ms. Connie Goodman. 22