Agenda Item Request:
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Authorize the County Manager to sign the First Amendment to the Lease with Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems d/b/a Verizon.
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Background and Purpose of Request:
Requestor: James H. Gailey
Over the last four months I have been working with representatives from Verizon Cellular on their proposed upgrade to their antennas on the County cell tower located at the CCRCC & EMA campus. Since 2014, the County has had a lease arrangement with Verizon’s parent company Bell Atlantic.
Verizon would like to upgrade their infrastructure on the County’s tower. While this was under review, Verizon found that the County’s FAA permit was not correct and that the tower height was 200’, not 190’ like the permit was issued for. Over the last few months I have been working with Dave Libby, of Litchfield Tower Corporation and Michael Koperwhats, of Integrated Wireless Consulting LLC for the amendment to the County’s FAA and FCC permits.
The attached First Amendment Lease has been reviewed by Dave Libby and the County’s legal team Jensen Baird. The amending language modifies the equipment to be placed on the tower and also increases the monthly rental fee by $225.00. The new fee will be $2,225.00 and will increase annually per contract.
Funding Amount and Source: County Revenue Add’l $2,700 first year ($26,700 total)