AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE MINOR, NON-MONETARY LEASE AMENDMENTS TO COMMUNICATION TOWER OR FIBER OPTIC NETWORK LEASES

AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE MINOR, NON-MONETARY LEASE AMENDMENTS TO COMMUNICATION TOWER OR FIBER OPTIC NETWORK LEASES

            WHEREAS, from time to time, various lessees of towers and fiber optics request minor amendments that are in the best interest of Sauk County, but taking these matters to the county board causes needless delays and inefficiencies in responding to customers; and,

            WHEREAS, authorizing non-monetary lease changes will have no impact on the budget, but may permit the county to take advantage of more advantageous terms and extend service coverage for cellular data and WiFi to more areas of the county.         

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that the Communications Infrastructure Committee is authorized to make non-monetary amendments to leases and agreements that are in the best interests of Sauk County related to the lease of communications towers or the fiber optic loop provided the changes are recommended by the Facilities Director and reviewed by Corporation Counsel.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on February 21, 2017.

Respectfully submitted,

COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

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Scott Von Asten, Chair                                        Kristin K. White Eagle

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Tom Kriegl                                                             Andy Andrews

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William Hambrecht

FISCAL NOTE:  No fiscal impact.

MIS NOTE:  No MIS impact.