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Tioga County approves five-year Verizon tower lease; initial annual rent $31,800
Summary
The board approved a five-year tower lease with Verizon Wireless for Morris Township, with initial annual rent of $31,800 and automatic extension provisions.
The Tioga County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 12 to approve a five-year lease with Verizon Wireless to install equipment on the county communications tower in Morris Township. The initial annual rental payment to the county is $31,800; the agreement includes a 2% annual increase and automatic extension for four additional five‑year terms.
The minutes state the agreement will be extended automatically for four additional five-year terms and specify the initial rent and annual escalation. The lease was approved by motion (Marc Rice mover, Shane Nickerson seconder) with no recorded opposition. The minutes do not include full contract text or details about tower modifications, permitting, or revenue-sharing beyond the stated rent and escalation schedule.
The lease decision follows regular contract approval processes; the minutes do not list related land-use hearings or public comment on this item.
