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Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Antenna Tower Procedural Policy for High Speed
Internet Service in Rural CBRM
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TATEMENT OF OLICY
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It is the policy of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) to facilitate the
provision of high speed internet service throughout rural CBRM.
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BJECTIVE
1 It is the objective of this policy to ensure that public notification of the
planned construction of antenna towers for high speed internet service is
expedited and correlated to the height of the tower.
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ESPONSIBILITIES
2.1Seaside Communications shall provide the Development Officer
with the following information:
a site plan certified by a professional engineer licenced to practice
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in the Province of Nova Scotia illustrating:
the specific proposed site of the tower;
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the boundary of the parcel within which the tower is to be
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constructed; and
any other existing buildings or structures on the site.
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A written description of the purpose of the structure;
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A copy of the agreement between the applicant and the property
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owner giving the applicant the permission to access the property
for the purpose described in the application for a Development
Permit.
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2.2CBRM will help Seaside Communications in its responsibility to
contact all assessed landowners within a distance equal to 3 times
the height of the tower.
2.3Seaside Communications shall contact each assessed landowner by
registered mail or courier. Each assessed landowner shall be
deemed served within 3 business days of the date on the receipt for
registered mail or courier.
2.4The notice to all assessed landowners shall contain a letter
providing a description of the proposed structure including planned
location, an illustration of the proposed structure, or a photograph
of a similar structure and shall include contact information to
whom any questions or concerns shall be directed. Contacts shall
include both Seaside Communications and the CBRM.
2.5Seaside Communications shall provide an attestation to the CBRM
when all landowners have been contacted.
2.6CBRM and Seaside Communications shall provide 14 days in
which the assessed landowners may notify the Regional
Municipality or Seaside Communications of any concerns or
requests for further information.
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2.7On the 15 day, if no comments or concerns are received, the
Regional Municipality will deem Seaside Communications as
having satisfied its obligations for public consultation.
2.8If comments and concerns are received, Seaside Communications
shall respond to all concerns in writing and copy the response to
the Regional Municipality, or alternatively arrange a meeting with
the concerned parties and the Regional Municipality within 20
days after the landowners have been served.
2.9If a meeting is held, minutes of the meeting shall be produced by
Seaside Communications minimally outlining any concerns
discussed and any action items to address either individual or
group concerns.
2.10Seaside Communications shall respond to any action items within
10 days of the meeting with copies of responses provided to the
Regional Municipality.
2.11Regional Municipality shall verify that Seaside Communications
has responded to concerns and/or action items and determine if
there are any follow on actions. If no further follow on actions are
outstanding, the Regional Municipality shall deem Seaside
Communications as having complied with its obligations for public
consultation.
2.12Regional Municipality shall issue Development Permit in
compliance with its Land Use By-law and provide Industry Canada
with a letter stating that Seaside Communications has complied
with the public consultation requirements of this Policy and that a
Development Permit in compliance with CBRM’s Land Use By-
law has been issued.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED
: by a majority of the whole Council at a duly called meeting of the Cape
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Breton Regional Municipal Council held on January 20, 2009.
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MAYOR CLERK
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the attached is a true and correct copy of the Policy of the Cape Breton
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Regional Municipality adopted by Regional Council during a meeting held on January 20, 2009.
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BERNIE WHITE, CLERK
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