HomeMy WebLinkAboutMattituck F.D. Affidavit of J. Harrison, Mattituck F.D. TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK: STATE OF NEW YORK
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In the Matter of the Application of Mattituck Fire District and Elite
Towers,LP
AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT
For Approval to remove and replace a communications facility at the TO SOUTHOLD TOWN
subject premises: CODE SECTIONS 280-
70D,741)(1)(c),741)(2)
Mattituck Fire District AND 74D(4)
1000 Pike Street, Mattituck,New York
District 1000, Section 140,Block 3,Lot 11.1
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF SUFFOLK )
John C. Harrison,being duly sworn,deposes and says:
1. I am the Secretary to the Mattituck Fire District and am fully familiar with the facts and
circumstances hereinafter set forth.
2. The Mattituck Fire District owns the property located at 1000 Pike Street, Mattituck,NY
11952(the"Premises').
3. The Mattituck Fire District maintains a communications facility at the Premises
4. The Mattituck Fire District is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to operate
and maintain its communication system.
5. The Mattituck Fire District needs to replace the existing communications tower with a new
tower,so that the Mattituck Fire District antennas supporting the communications system can be located at a
greater height.
6. Southold Code § 280-70D provides a priority listing for applicants seeking approvals to
establish a public utility wireless telecommunications within the Town:the first priority is to locate a facility on
an existing antenna support siructure or other structure on Town-owned properties,including the right-of way
("Priority 1"proposals);the second priority is to locate a facility on an existing antenna support structure or
other structure on other property in the Town ("Priority 2" proposals); the third priority is to erect a new
antenna support structure on Town-owned properties("Priority 3"proposals);the fourth priority is to erect a
new antenna support structure on properties in the LI or LIO Zoning Districts("Priority 4"proposals);the fifth
priority is to erect a new antenna support structure on properties in the MI, MU, B or HB Zoning Districts
{"Priority 5"proposals);and the sixth priority is to erect a new antenna support structure on properties in the
AC,R40,R-80,R-120,R-200,R400,LB,RO,RR,HD or AHD Zoning Districts("Priority 6"proposals).
7. I also note that Southold Code § 280-70D(4) provides that "the Planning Board may, if
satisfied with the explanation provided by the applicant,approve any site located within an area in the above
list of priorities, provided that the Planning Board finds that the proposed site is in the best interest of the
health,safety and welfare of the Town and its inhabitants and will not have a deleterious effect on the nature
and character of the community and neighborhood."
8. The instant proposal calls for the removal and replacement of the existing communications
tower.The Mattituck Fire District respectfully submits that the removal and replacement proposed is akin to
collocating on,and extending,an existing tower(Priority 2).
9. The Mattituck Fire District's consulting radio frequency engineers have determined that the
proposed antenna heights are the minimum heights needed to improve the communications system throughout
the District.
10. In accord with Southold Code §§ 280-70D(1)and 280-74D(2), the Mattituck Fire District
submits that there are no existing structures on Town property (Priority 1), or privately owned property
(Priority 2),upon which the Mattituck Fire District could locate its communications system and improve same
as is currently required.Moreover,the communications tower must remain at the Premises for security reasons.
11. Additionally, in accord with Southold Code § 280-741)(2), the proposed replacement
communications tower will be capable of accommodating colocation of additional antennas for future user(s).
Mattituck Fire District
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Sworn to before me this .20nd EMILY A. WILSON
day of Qc4obel- 32014. NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE Of NEW YORK
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