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2.2.b Pathways Committee (1 vacancy) <br /> Mayor O'Malley announced that due to the recent resignation of Committee Member <br /> Richard Cassam,there were two vacancies on the Pathways Committee. <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kerr, seconded by Warshawsky and <br /> passed unanimously to appoint Anna Brunzell and Ann Duwe to the Pathways Committee <br /> for terms of four years. <br /> 3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT <br /> Planning Director Carl Cahill reported that the Planning Commission had met on <br /> December 9, 2004 and considered and approved a request for a Final Map Certificate of <br /> Correction and a request fora Conditional Use Permit renewal for an existing wireless <br /> communications facility at the Town Hall Little League Fields at Purissima Road. The <br /> Commission had also reviewed a proposal from the Emergency Communications <br /> Committee for an emergency antenna tower at Town Hall. Cahill noted that staff had not <br /> received any public comment prior to the Public Hearing, however, at the meeting several <br /> residents expressed their concern with the antenna. The Commission continued the item <br /> to a future meeting to permit the Emergency Communication Committee and the <br /> residents time to resolve the issues with the proposal. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Kerr requested clarification on the process that was being initiated to <br /> resolve the concerns of the neighboring residents. He noted that he had received several <br /> emails regarding the proposed antenna. <br /> Cahill explained that the Emergency Communications Committee and residents would <br /> meet in an informal setting, similar to a work-study session to discuss the areas of <br /> concern. He noted that the Public Hearing would be noticed and the Planning <br /> Commission would have the final approval. <br /> Cahill added that he had prepared a spreadsheet of Planning and Building Department <br /> Active Projects List for the Council. It was available for Councilmembers in their boxes <br /> on the dais. He reviewed the list with Council and noted that the number of projects was <br /> proceeding at a traditionally normal activity pace. In the past two months, the <br /> Department had received five (5) applications for new residences, numerous additions, <br /> and miscellaneous projects. Cahill noted that in addition to the planning projects, the <br /> Department is working on a variety of items including: the implementation plan for the <br /> Town's 2002 Housing Element; the Pathways Map Environmental Review and <br /> continuing the assessment of projects that were in the active stage in the Building <br /> Department. Cahill noted that he believed there was a robust development picture in the <br /> Town and staff was staying busy with all the projects. He reported that a new Assistant <br /> Planner had been hired and is presently being versed on the Town's codes, policies and <br /> procedures. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Kerr requested information on project item #36, the proposed wireless <br /> communication tower at Town Hall. Cahill explained that the proposal would be <br /> reviewed by the Planning Commission at their January meeting. The project calls for an <br /> 2 <br /> City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> December 16,2004 <br />