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DATE
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DEPARTMENTAL ACTION/ PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CHANGES
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| March, 2002 |
Atlantic Technologies Consultants (ATC) made two presentations on completed
study on March 25th. Informal presentation made to Planning Commission representtives
from Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Blacksburg, and Christiansburg. Formal
presentation made to Board of Supervisors. |
| February, 2002 |
Presentation to Supervisors scheduled for March 25th. Other jurisdictions
also invited. |
| January, 2002 |
Presentation to Supervisors rescheduled to March. |
| August- Dec., 2001 |
Atlantic Technology Consultants (ATC) is completing the inventory of existing
structures as part of the Wireless Communications Structure Assessment. Scheduled
presentation to Board of Supervisors for Feb. 11, 2002. |
| June, 2001 |
Awarded contract to Atlantic Technology Consultants to assess wireless telecommunications
facilities in Montgomery County. |
| May, 2001 |
Evaluating RFP's received to hire consultant to assess wireless telecommunication
facilities in the County. Planning Commission and Supervisors held lpublic Hearings
on Comp Plan amendments., Planning Commission recommended approval. |
| April, 2001 |
American Tower SUP Request--Board of Supervisors denied request.
Interviewed 2 consultant teams who responded to RFP. Supervisors approved
awarding contract to Atlantic Technology Consultants for $32,100.00.
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| March, 2001 |
American Tower SUP Request--Sun Com informed county that they can locate
on an existing AEP power transmission pole. Planning Commission reviewed American
Tower request and recommended denial.
Put out RFP to hire consultant to assess wireless telecommunications facilities
in the County. Planning Commission public hearing on Comp Plan amendment scheduled
for April 11th.
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| Feb. 2001 |
American Tower SUP Request-- Applicant requested delay in consideration of
request withle evaluating the use of existing AEP power transmission towers.
Reviewed draft comprehensive plan amendment with the Planning Commission.
Preparing RFP to hire consultant to assess wireless telecommunications facilities
in the County.
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| Jan. 2001 |
American Tower SUP Request--Consultant presented information on use of existing
AIP power transmission towers to Planning Commission on January 17th. Planning
Commission asked applicant to provide additional information.
Awaiting comments on draft telecommunication towers policies submitted to
respective staffs for review and comment.
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| Dec. 2000 |
American Tower SUP Request--Board approved use of consultant to evaluate
use of existing AEP power transmission towers instead of building a new 225'
telecommunications tower.
Draft policies (for Board of Supervisors) concerning telecommunications towers
submitted to respective staffs for review and comment.
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| Nov. 2000 |
American Tower SUP Request--Working with consultant, Patrick McHugh of Trade
Winds Communications to evaluate use of existing AEP power transmission towers
instead of building a new 225' telecommunications tower.
Preparing draft policies for amendment to each jurisdiction's Comprehensive
Plan.
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| Oct. 2000 |
Held third meeting with staff representatives from Blacksburg, Christiansburg,
and Radford to discuss tower siting issues. |
| Sept. 2000 |
Held second meeting with staff representatives from Blacksburg, Christiansburg,
and Radford to discuss tower siting issues. |
| August, 2000 |
Held first meeting with staff representatives from Blacksburg, Christiansburg,
and Radford to discuss tower siting issues. |
| July, 2000 |
Initiating study of tower siting issues with Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and
Radford. |
| May, 2000 |
Professors Dennis Sweeney and Bill Carstensen of Virginia Tech held work session
with Board of Supervisors on May 9th concerning telecommunications towers. |
| April, 2000 |
Employed technical consultants from Virginia Tech. Work session for Board
of Supervisors scheduled for May 9th. |
| March, 2000 |
Prepared and presented information on telecommunications towers to Planning
Commission on March 15th. Planning Commission held special work session to discuss
4 pending SUP requests for telecommunications towers on March 29th. Working
to employ technical consultant to assist county with requests. |
| February, 2000 |
Planning Commission recommended Supervisors table three (3) requests for towers
to allow the Planning Commission time to look at telecommunications towers from
a countywide perspective and develop specific policies. Supervisors directed
staff to emply technical consultant to assist the county in evaluating tower
requests. |
