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• Another participant asked if the tower could be moved to the other adjacent lots. Ms. Martin <br /> explained that those properties are located on State property and are Forest Reserves. <br /> • Another participant asked if it was possible to go back to Verizon's original location. Ms. <br /> Martin reminded about the excess costs and that the lease was terminated, and that the new <br /> owner of the property is no longer interested. <br /> • Three other participants were concerned about electromagnetic emissions. Ms. Martin <br /> provided brochures from the FCC showing that emissions from a cell tower are typically 1%of <br /> the maximum allowed by the FCC. Ms. Martin also provided a handout from Andrew <br /> Thatcher,certified health physicist,with more information. It was also explained that the <br /> Federal Government prohibits the local jurisdiction to deny an application based on health <br /> effects. <br /> • One participant indicated that the tower was directly in his view Ms. Martin explained that the <br /> monopole design has changed to a monopine design at the request of the Planning Department. <br /> A photo of a monopine on Oahu was provided as an example. <br /> • One of the participants wanted to know if there was a tower nearby she could visit. Ms. <br /> Martin directed her to the Volcano Golf Course for a tall monopine tower, although, she was <br /> not sure about the height. <br /> • One participant asked how they could testify. Ms. Martin said anyone that wants to testify <br /> should call the Planning Department prior to the meeting. There are also Zoom instructions in <br /> the Public Hearing notice they received. <br /> Handouts attached: <br /> • Google map <br /> • FCC Brochure—Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields <br /> • Q &A Regarding Cell Phone Antennas by Andrew H. Thatcher,MSHP, CHP <br /> • Money Magazine Article—The Surprising Thing Home Buyers Care About More Than Schools <br />