PRESENT: B. Blanchard, M. Lane, P. Penniman, C. Evans
EXCUSED: T. Joseph
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Blanchard called the meeting to order at 5:22 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. - AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACT AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNTY IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE PLANNING AND DESIGN MANUAL FOR TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
It was Moved by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Evans and unanimously adopted by voice vote of members present.
WHEREAS, New York State is
soliciting grant applications for municipalities to produce a planning
and design manual for the review of applications for Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities, and
WHEREAS, a significant amount
of the work involved in producing such a manual coincides with the work
that County Staff is undertaking in relationship to the County's consideration
of the construction and operation of an 800 MHz digital trunk radio system
for emergency services, and
WHEREAS, the County could
receive funding for some of its work from New York State if its application
is successful, and
WHEREAS, the State requires
applicants for funding to submit a formal resolution of the governing body
designating the authorized representative by title to act on behalf of
the County on all matters related to the projects, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation
of the Communications Capital Project Committee, That the Deputy County
Attorney is authorized to act on behalf of Tompkins County in collaboration
with other appropriate staff and consultants in all matters relating to
the project involving the development of a planning and design manual for
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.
SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Jennifer Luu, Administrative Assistant, Board of Representative's office.