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Crawford County board approves T‑Mobile tower lease after structural review
Summary
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors approved a lease amendment with T‑Mobile to replace and add equipment on a county tower after reviewing a third‑party structural analysis; the board voted unanimously and staff will receive a corrected lease copy for signature.
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a lease amendment with T‑Mobile that authorizes replacement and additional telecom equipment on a county communications tower.
Presenter Bert summarized the work for the board: "So, essentially, we're gonna be installing 6 antennas, fixed radios, and 2 cables on the tower itself, and then we'll be installing a weather canopy on the ground on top of a concrete pad." The board reviewed a third‑party structural analysis that staff paid for and concluded the proposed equipment is within the tower’s capacity.
A motion to approve the lease was made and seconded; after brief questions about minor clerical language (the lease’s rent term was marked month vs. year), the chair called for the vote and stated the motion carried. Staff said the vendor will provide a corrected copy and the county will complete the agreement via DocuSign.
The lease package includes equipment removal of a former carrier and notes several alternate tower sites that may help address dead spots in the county. The board recorded the approval to proceed and directed staff to finalize the corrected paperwork.
