Title
Tower Land Leases - Brightbank and Holborn tower sites
Proposed Motions
That Council authorize Administration to enter into a land lease agreement for the Brightbank tower site on the SE28-51-2-W5; and
That Council authorize Administration to enter into a land lease agreement for the Holborn tower site on the NW21-51-1-W5.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions.
Purpose
The purpose of the lease is to provide sites and access to construct and operate the County's Brightbank and Holborn towers.
Summary
These site leases are needed to construct towers as part of the build out the east region portion of the County's rural communications network. They have been selected through a network analysis process which considers locational factors such as: suitability for broadband and other rural communications services, topography, terrain, vegetation, drainage, access, proximity to power, land use, geotechnical suitability, land availability, etc. The leases are for 20 years with options for renewal.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
Council's Strategic Plan - Infrastructure - Goal 1.1 Increase broadband coverage
Financial Impact
Cost: $182,000 (over 20 yrs)
Source of Funding: Annual Operating Budget
Other
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