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Pellston council signs lease for proposed 112‑foot communications tower near snowmobile building
Summary
The council voted Feb. 10 to sign a lease with BTS Towers, LLC (T‑Mobile) for a proposed 112‑foot tower and a secured 50'x50' compound; council noted zoning, site plan and FAA reviews are required before construction.
The Pellston Village Council voted unanimously on Feb. 10 to sign a lease agreement with BTS Towers, LLC for a proposed 112‑foot communications tower near the snowmobile building. Jane Ann Rose moved to sign the lease, Eric Ward seconded, and the motion passed 7–0.
Council President Jim Gillett said the lease requires a secured 50‑by‑50‑foot fenced area adjacent to the snowmobile building. The minutes record that a zoning permit, a site plan and an FAA review will be required before further work proceeds. The minutes identify BTS Towers, LLC and associate the project with T‑Mobile but do not list specific construction dates, lease terms, or detailed technical plans in this record.
Why it matters: Erecting a 112‑foot communications tower involves local land‑use review and federal aviation considerations; the council’s signature on a lease advances the project to the permitting stage but does not itself grant zoning or construction approvals.
What’s next: The village will need zoning approval, a finalized site plan and FAA review before any building permits or site work proceed; those steps are not recorded as completed in the Feb. 10 minutes.
