Title
Tower Land Lease
Proposed Motion
That Council authorize Administration to enter into a lease agreement for a tower site and access road on Part of the NE 22-52-02-W5M.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motion.
Purpose
The purpose of the lease is to provide a site and access road to construct and operate the County's Carvel tower.
Summary
This is one of the tower sites required to build out the east region portion of the County's rural communications network. It was selected through a network analysis which considers several 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 lease is for 20 years with a option for renewal, and includes both land for the tower site and access road linking the site to the range road.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications (As Required)
Infrastructure - Goal 1.1 Increase broadband coverage
Financial Impact:
Cost: $94,000
Source of Funding: Annual Operating Budget
Other (As Required)
N/A