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anything, even based on the condition that counsel had placed.They fulfilled the obligation, they went to public and they had meetings and everything, but, you know, if the end result is this decision is still to be put there, then it’s there. I have not been given, we have not been given any opportunity to respond exactly where the tower will be. So for that reason, you know, I cannot vote for this in the affirmative. WOODWARD: Okay. I might bring up one other point, and that’s the point that you brought up earlier. And if the only argument we have for objecting is placement of the cell tower, we’re going directly against the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and a right which is maintained by the Federal Communications Commission. Whereby they say, “No state or local government or instrumentality thereof may regulate the placement of construction, modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of environmental effects of radio frequency transmissions to the extent that such facilities comply with the Commission’s regulations concerning such emissions.” DOMINGO: Yes. I’m aware of that, Mr. Chairman. But I have also made comments with respect to my other actions on other cellular tower applications, and have not used that as a point to vote no for any application. My concern is that cellular towers is not a, a residential area is not a place for cellular towers. That’s my opinion, you know. And, also, now although this tower will be situated in an agricultural zoned district you have people surrounding this area to which, you know, the tower will be visible. Now I don’t know, I’m not them. Mind you, I’m not making an insertion that the tower will environmentally affect them, although in me I know it will. I know for sure. WOODWARD: Okay. Well, I was just given a, okay, all right, I have nothing further to add. But does anybody else have any discussion? Commissioner Ogata. OGATA: Okay, so with the addition of that last condition that we talked about requiring the community to be involved in any further planning I am somewhat comfortable that we will be able to or the Fire Department and the community will be able to work together towards the implementation now of this project. I guess this, the ownership now goes back to the community to make sure that they follow through with this condition and that the community now is going to be responsible to all of us, I guess, and to the Fire Department to make sure that they participate and assist in the further implementation of the project. So I just wanted to make sure that the community take ownership of that, too. OLIVEIRA: And I think, if I could just clarify. I think it’s a partnership; and we’re just as accountable and responsible to ensure that happens. So all I can offer is my word at this point. WOODWARD: Thank you, Chief. Okay, anything further? Commissioner Domingo. DOMINGO: One more attempt. WOODWARD: Okay. DOMINGO: Okay. Could I move for an amendment to the motion, Brandon? 24 EXHIBIT A