Laserfiche WebLink
WOODWARD: Right. That’s in the background here, 1997 by GT Mobile Net. <br />KERN: Any other questions? Seeing none, thank you, Jeff. Can I please have the applicant or <br />their representative come forward. Good morning. I’ll go ahead and swear you in. Could you <br />please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth today before the Windward <br />Planning Commission? <br />FOX: Yes, I do. <br />KERN: Okay, very good. Before you start with your presentation, please give us your name and <br />address; and you may begin. <br />FOX: My name is Keoni Fox. I’m with Alii Wireless Specialists, 45-955 Kamehameha <br />Highway, Suite 308, Kaneohe. And -. <br />KOLAR: My name is Maria Kolar, also with Alii Wireless Specialists at 45-955 Kamehameha <br />Highway, Suite 308. <br />KERN: Thank you very much. You may begin. <br />FOX: We are representatives for Crown Castle. We’ve reviewed the background report as well <br />as the recommendation, the conditions for approval; and we do not have any concerns. <br />KERN: Anything else? <br />FOX: No. We’re available if you have any questions. Like Mr. Darrow had mentioned, the <br />tower was constructed in 1997. Verizon is currently providing wireless service for the <br />community from this existing site. Because of developments in our technology they would like <br />to switch out the antennas to these panel antennas which will greatly improve the service. That <br />will help to expand coverage by replacing the existing pole with the new steel pole, and it’ll also <br />upgrade the infrastructure. As you know the steel pole, or the wood pole has been there for over <br />ten years now. <br />KERN: Commissioner Woodward. <br />WOODWARD: Yes, sir. I had a question there. This little, the paper that we were given today <br />implies that KAHURadio is going to be using your tower. Wendell? <br />KA‘EHU‘AE‘A: I’ll come up and talk about it. <br />WOODWARD: Okay, all right. Is that the case? They’re going to be using your tower or <br />possibly -? <br />FOX: That was just brought to my attention today, so I’m not exactly sure. I think there was <br />some interest; and perhaps Wendell can expand on that. <br />WOODWARD: Okay. <br />FOX: Crown Castle is not a wireless service provider. They are a communication tower owner <br />and operator. They are in the business of adding antennas and allowing co-location on their <br />towers. So it’s in their best interest. <br />WOODWARD: Okay. Well, I’m sure Wendell can fill us in, cause that’s an important <br />consideration for the community, I know. Thank you. <br />3 <br />EXHIBIT B <br /> <br />