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WATANABE: Okay. So we have a motion that the amendment to Special Permit No. 1191 be approved. Do I have a second on that? HOUSEL: I’ll second that. WATANABE: Thank you, Mr. Housel. Okay. Do we have any discussion? Ms. Bowman. BOWMAN: For the record, at the last meeting, you know, we heard the testimony, and I again stated it wasn’t necessarily that the testimony from the landowners that was my concern, it was that the maintenance of the pole; there was problems with trees. And I had specifically asked if the applicant had even, you know, considered or looked at any other locations that would be viable and perhaps in a long run better than the surrounding trees. I don’t know it it’s appropriate to ask if that has been done, because that was just my main concern is that the long- term maintenance of this pole. I definitely agree that a monopole without -. WATANABE: Guy wires. BOWMAN: Guy lines – thank you – is a lot less -. WATANABE: Visual impact? BOWMAN: Thank you – visually. WATANABE: Okay. Then, again, I typically do not wear a tie, but I believe that once we start opening that door, we are then reopening the contested case hearing, and that will be extremely difficult since the intervenor is not here. So you know, I would defer again to counsel to see if he is in agreement with that. TAKASE: Yes, your interpretation would be correct. To open the hearing again, you would have to have all the parties present. BOWMAN: Okay, thank you. WATANABE: Any further discussion? Mr. Domingo. DOMINGO: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This Commission, the members of this Commission are all aware how I stand on cellular towers. And of course it’s dependent on certain issues. But the record shows that I have in the past voted for other towers in different, other locations. With this particular application, you know, and as I look at it today, everything has been equal and we’re dealing with a level playing, and I would certainly, you know, express my concerns of opposition as I have done in the past. But now I found that because of recent developments, you know, with regards to those who were contesting this issue, have shown but little concern as to what, in my opinion, as to what was taking place. We’ve given them the benefit of the doubt when they came before the Commission in the very beginning when they stated that, you know, they had not had proper notification or ample time to be noticed about this meeting. And I think we made provisions that that concern would be taken care of. And now we EXHIBIT B 7