COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL PROJECT COMMITTEE
MAY 16, 2000                                                       5:15 P.M.                                                         BOARD CHAMBERS

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.

Return to Tompkins County

Respectfully submitted by Jennifer Luu, Administrative Assistant, Board of Representative's office.