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Mamakating board ratifies AT&T tower lease, approves budget tweaks and seasonal hires; appoints planning board alternate
Summary
The Town of Mamakating board ratified an AT&T cell-tower lease previously approved by email, approved budget modifications and summer camp/pool rehiring, and appointed Brett Bud as planning board alternate; multiple motions were approved by voice vote.
The Town of Mamakating board on a voice vote ratified a previously approved five‑year lease renewal with AT&T for space on the town-owned cell tower, approved modest budget modifications and the rehiring of seasonal camp and pool staff, and appointed Brett Bud as an alternate to the planning board for a term ending Dec. 31, 2026.
Supervisor opened the meeting by summarizing the consent items and asking whether members had reviewed the proposed budget changes. A motion to approve the listed budget modifications was moved by Mike and seconded by Matt; the motion carried after a voice vote.
The board approved the regular administrative practice of terminating and rehiring seasonal camp and pool employees each year, a process Supervisor said allows the town to rehire returning lifeguards, concession workers and camp staff once certifications and vaccinations are confirmed. The motion to approve summer camp and pool employees was moved by Mike and seconded by Rob and carried on a voice vote.
On personnel, the board voted to appoint Brett Bud, a longtime Philipsport resident and a 20‑plus‑year highway department employee, as the planning board alternate; the appointment was moved and seconded and approved for a term ending Dec. 31, 2026.
On telecommunications, Supervisor explained the town-owned tower behind the state police building is managed by Crown Castle and hosts AT&T, T‑Mobile and Verizon. Because AT&T is not changing its footprint on the structure, the town will not receive an increase in AT&T rent under the renewal; Crown Castle’s annual escalation (noted as a roughly 4% indexing provision) continues to govern the town’s revenue adjustments. The board ratified an earlier email vote approving the AT&T renewal; the ratification motion was moved by Matt and seconded by Rob and carried.
The meeting record shows motions and seconds from Tyler, Gary, Matt, Rob and Mike on various consent items; approval was recorded by voice vote for each listed motion. The board did not record numerical tallies in the meeting transcript; motions were approved by voice vote.
The meeting concluded after routine committee reports and community announcements.
