MEMORANDUM. Milestone Communications Presentation Proposed Cell Tower at Benjamin Tasker Middle School

MEMORANDUM To: From: Subject: City Council David J. Deutsch City Manager Milestone Communications Presentation Proposed Cell Tower at Benjamin Tasker Middle School Date: January 15, 2014 Milestone Communications (Milestone) has entered into an agreement with the Prince George s County Board of Education to allow Milestone to market school board properties to wireless carriers looking to improve cellular service within Prince George s County. Benjamin Tasker Middle School is one of the sites selected to enhance wireless coverage for Verizon Wireless LLC. Milestone has requested the opportunity to brief City Council on this issue. Attached is information provided by Milestone concerning their proposal to locate a cell tower at Benjamin Tasker. DJD/JLF/adf Attachments

Presentation to City of Bowie Benjamin Tasker Middle School January 21, 2014

Founded in 2000, Milestone builds, owns and operates wireless communication facilities on public property that generate stable, recurring income for Schools, Parks and Local Governments.

3 Current Landowner Partners Virginia Master Leases Fairfax County Schools Northern Virginia Electric Coop Rappahannock Electric Coop Prince William Parks Manassas City Isle of Wight County Schools Nottoway County Public Schools Patrick County Schools Winchester City Schools Cumberland County Schools Manassas Park Schools Colonial Beach Schools Falls Church City Schools Charles City County Schools Lynchburg City Hampton Roads Sanitation District Washington County Service Authority Over Sites in Virginia Over Sites in Maryland Maryland Master Leases Anne Arundel County Schools Frederick County Prince George s County Schools Frederick County Schools Caroline County Schools Talbot County Schools Queen Anne s County Schools Dorchester County Schools Wicomico County Schools Somerset County Schools Town of Myersville

4 Wireless Safety Radio frequency (RF) energy has been used scientifically and commercially for more than 100 years. The amount of power needed to operate a tower is very low. Each antenna panel generates less than 50 watts of power. RF levels are measured annually on Milestone sites. Measurements have shown the RF levels to be 1,000 times less than then FCC threshold.

5 Mobile Public Safety Networks 40% of households wireless only 70% of 911 calls made from wireless phones First Responders rely on mobile access

6 More mobile devices than people in the USA Devices Driving Data Usage Mobile web is the #1 gateway to the internet

7 Network Expansion Choices for Carriers 1. Buy Additional Spectrum 2. Upgrade Equipment 3. Install More Base Stations

8 Transition 3G to 4G 3G Coverage 4G Proposed Coverage ` Expected Gap

9 Transition 3G to 4G 3G Coverage 4G Proposed 4G Actual Actual Gap

Community Outreach Process 10

Notification to Residents 11

Letter to Nearby Residents 12

Website 13

14 Why It Is Needed The circled area below shows the approximate coverage improvement area with the proposed wireless pole. The purpose of the pole is to strengthen and expand cellular coverage in and around the area of the site; along Collington Road, Route 50 and the vicinity. connectivity, especially inside homes and buildings.

View of Site 15

Photo Simulation Mapping 16

Photo Simulations 17

25 Approval Process Extensive community outreach, enhanced notification and site-specific webpage Community meeting/briefing, as requested Application to County s Telecom Coordinating Committee ( TTFCC ) no less than 30 days after notices are mailed. Review and Recommendation by TTFCC. Independent, professional, technical evaluation County and City Permits

26 PGCPS Site Candidates in Bowie Bowie High School 15200 Annapolis Road Bowie, MD 20715 Chapel Forge ECC 12711 Milan Way Bowie, MD 20175 Samuel Ogle Middle School 411 Chelmont Lane Bowie, MD 20715

PGCPS Site Candidates in Bowie 27

Full Array Tower 28